As you hopefully know, today is World AIDS Day. Whether you are straight or LGBT, whether you are male or female, whether AIDS has personally affected you or not, you must recognize the horrible tragedy of this disease that has affected the entire world. We need to recognize - everyday - the importance of working toward ending it. Start today, if you haven't already, by supporting the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of AIDS and taking care of those who are afflicted.
I had the privelege of working for a short time with an AIDS prevention/education/care agency here in Seattle. Although I worked behind the scenes in Finance, I occasionally went to the client services area, where counsellors, insurance advocates, housing advocates, food workers, and education/prevention advocates worked. I have never been so amazed at people working to help those in need. These people are tireless. I was humbled to even be in the same room as them.
Agencies such as this one are constantly fighting for their clients' rights, for funding, for research, for education and prevention and against the stigmas surrounding this disease. It's heartbreaking to see such hard work, devotion and caring shoved so far down on the list of priorities in this and other countries.
AIDS affects everyone from all walks of life. Gay, straight, rich, poor, male, female, children. Please - do something to help. Start with this website. And also visit here.
Thanks.
1 comment:
Wonderful post Matt! :o) Thats soooo awesome that you got to work for an AID agency, good for you! Wonderful links as well! :o)
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