Silver Spring, Maryland—To raise awareness about the HIV and AIDS pandemic around the world, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has launched a new resource section on its Web site about the HIV and AIDS crisis.
This new resource is divided into four topic areas. "What Everyone Should Know" details the myths, facts, and important information regarding the viruses, and offers Web visitors accurate and up-to-date information. "Our HIV and AIDS Response" includes information on ADRA's global efforts to fight against the disease. Here, visitors can read about ADRA's HIV and AIDS initiatives around the world in education, prevention, testing, and treatment, as well as working with children living with or affected by the disease.
"Help Today" encourages visitors to get involved by telling others about HIV and AIDS, participating in an awareness or fundraising activity, or donating to one or more of ADRA's initiatives. To facilitate Web visitors' involvement, the "World AIDS Day Resources" section provides access to awareness kits, ribbons, and other materials to commemorate World AIDS Day and involve communities, churches, small groups, and schools in the challenge to stop HIV and AIDS.
Visitors also have the opportunity to formalize their commitment to help by signing a pledge to "join hands with thousands of others to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS." Pledge signers promise to do at least one of the following: raise awareness of the disease by telling friends about HIV and AIDS; participate in one of ADRA's "18 Ways You Can Get Involved"; or financially support an initiative or organization that is actively involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
"With 40 million people around the world suffering from HIV or AIDS, this crisis is something that none of us can afford to ignore," said Tereza Byrne, bureau chief for marketing and development for ADRA International. "ADRA is doing everything it can to ensure that visitors to the Web site are kept abreast of information vital to the battle against HIV and AIDS."
The ADRA HIV and AIDS Web site section can be accessed at www.adra.org
ADRA is present in 125 countries, providing community development and emergency management without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, or ethnicity.
Additional information about ADRA can be found at www.adra.org.
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Media Contact:
Nadia McGill
ADRA International
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 301.680.5145
E-mail: Media.Inquiries@adra.org
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