December 01, 2006 @ 8:00 pm

Ludacris & YouthAIDS Help Keep the Promise

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YouthAIDS identifies itself as an education and prevention initiative of Population Services International that uses media, pop culture, music, theatre and sport to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and reach 600 million young people in more than 60 countries with life-saving messages, products, services and care. Founded in 2001 by Kate Roberts, YouthAIDS uses celebrity ambassadors to increase HIV awareness among youth. Most notably, they partnered with ALDO Fights AIDS for their national “Speak/See/Hear No Evil” HIV awareness campaign that utilized such celebrities as Bow Wow, Ashanti, and Kelly Rowland. right In honor of World AIDS Day, YouthAIDS teamed up with hip hop superstar Ludacris and actress Emmy Rossum to launch their “Kick Me” campaign. According to YouthAIDS, “Kick Me” is based on the prank of someone sticking a Kick Me sign on someone’s back without them knowing - just like 90% of those infected with HIV/AIDS may not know they are carrying the virus. YouthAIDS asserts that they are “turning that practical joke into a practical lesson.” Yesterday (Nov. 30), Ludacris and Emmy Rossum participated in an informal discussion with a graduate class about HIV education, testing, and prevention at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. The pair harped upon the importance of HIV testing and knowing one’s status, a key component of the “Kick Me” campaign, and the need for HIV education among youth. Ludacris, personally, hopes “to educate [people] about what’s going on in the community” and is trying “to get young people to talk more about [HIV] because talking about it is the first step towards trying to find a solution.” In addition to “leading by example”, Ludacris is “looking for ways to try and reach as many people as (he) can [through his music], apart from just going personally to different universities and talking to people.” The superstar was also open to ideas from the class about ways to educate others about HIV and encourage safe sex through his music and videos. Ludacris wants his message to cause a chain reaction, where one person “spreads the word” to another. He stated, “I try to talk to everybody in hopes that each individual that could ever be affected gets the point of what I’m saying.” The Columbia University class specifically agreed with him when he affirmed, “This is everyone’s problem!” Ludacris, Emmy Rossum, and YouthAIDS want you to be part of the solution! GET TESTED.
GET EDUCATED.
GET INVOLVED.

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in Mexico and USA,trust account at HSBC,Avenida 30,
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From the directors:

> Senora Viviana Bernal,Directora
> Willam T. Black,TGIresorts,CEO
> Gilllermo Mujica,Presidente
>
> Vibe A.C. Multilingual Library,
> Focus expansion 2007,multi lingual
>
> The AIDS library serves as a point of access to the
> body of knowledge relating to AIDS education and
> prevention.With a particular focus on international
> sustainable assistance the library's collection
> supports the A.C. development efforts in its
> strategic objective areas: prevention,education,
> training,humanitarian assistance,health,and
> nutrition.

> The materials represent a collection of works that
> are invaluable to the fight against AIDS.
>
> The library's primary mission is to serve the
> information needs of all.
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> The library provides access to the library's
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> If you have difficulty finding materials in this
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> AIDS Documents
> Members of the public who have a need to identify
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> Guidelines for visitors:
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> The library provides complete information with
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>
> Library staff will be happy to help visitors use
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> Website http://vibesiendotussuenos.blogspot.com/
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> 15 Avenida 1te.18 Mza.
> 148 Colonia Zazil-Ha
> Playa del Carmen
> Quintana Roo,
> Republic of Mexico
>
>
> Vibe Siendo Tus Suenos is a public-private association
> civil charity funded by corporations,foundations and
> other donors.
> While current partners will continue to contribute
> resources to the project, additional funding
> partners are needed to supplement the library,geographical
> and multilingual expansion requirements.All donations
> are made through qualified A.C. and 501(c)3
> organizations in Mexico and USA which allows that all donations
> placed in HSBC,Playa del Carmen,may be deducted from taxes.
> 100% of donations are returned to AIDS prevention projects.

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Please support 2007,Electronic AIDS education multi lingual library project
All 2007 library contributions are matched by an anonymous donor.


We are pleased to recognize and give our sincere thanks
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24 December 2006,for immediate release from Pressbox,U.K.all media multi lingual press release:

Use a condom of latex or polyurethane when you have vaginal,oral or anal intercourse.

AVOID lambskin condoms which do not protect you from AIDS.

If you don't have a male condom, use a new model female condom.

Use only water-based lubricants, NOT petroleum jelly, cold cream or oil lubricants.

Oils will weaken condoms and cause them to break.

Condoms can break or develop small tears,education needed to be used properly.




Thank you for your support,

http://vibesiendotussuenos.blogspot.com

Offices and AIDS Library at
15 Avenida 1te.18 Mza.
148 Colonia Zazil-Ha
Playa Del Carmen,
State of Quintana Roo
Republic of Mexico

Email vibeac@gmail.com
Telephone 984 116 1945
Facsimile 984 267 2857

Vibe Siendo Tus Suenos A.C. is an association
civil Mexico based charitable trust which has raised its own funding
since its foundation in 2006. Your support would make a difference to
the life of a young child in Latin America. 2006 donors will continue to contribute
resources to the projects, additional funding partners
are needed to expand the library,promote geographically and
multi lingual expansion requirements.All donations are
made through qualified A.C. and 501(c)3 organizations
in Mexico and USA,trust account at HSBC,Avenida 30,
Playa del Carmen,Mexico;pledges and gifts are
fully deductible from personal and corporate taxes.


P.S. From:
Directors of
Vibe Siendo Tus Suenos A.C.


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