“We must make people everywhere understand that the AIDS crisis
is not over; that this is not about a few foreign countries, far away.
This is a threat to an entire generation, that it is a threat to an entire
civilization….” United Nations Secretary, General Kofi Annan

On May 19th, 2002, thousands of individuals in over 500 communities in
75 countries will participate in the world's largest and oldest annual
grassroots HIV/AIDS event. The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
is designed to honour the memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS, show support
for those living with HIV/AIDS, raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, and mobilize
community involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS. There are at least
three ways you can become involved in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.
We invite you to consider participating in one or more of the following
ways:

• Organize a Candlelight Memorial
• Become a Sponsor or Partner
• Attend a Candlelight Memorial