World AIDS Day events to be held in Sierra Vista, Douglas

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Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:30 AM MST


Cochise College will mark World AIDS Day this year with upcoming events at its Sierra Vista and Douglas campuses.


Maizie Kay McMillan signs her name on a ribbon during last year's World AIDS Day festivities on the Sierra Vista Campus. Submitted Photo

World AIDS Day is held each year on Dec. 1 as an "opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died," according to its website. The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988.

Cochise College's Sierra Vista Campus will hold its World AIDS Day events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Student Union.

Students and the public are invited to campus for free information about HIV and AIDS, limited free testing, a red ribbon memorial, a "Facing AIDS" activity and photo display, and more.

The event is sponsored by the Sierra Vista Student Government Association, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and the Southeastern AZ HIV/AIDS Consortium. For more information, email svstudentgov@cochise.edu.

The Douglas Campus World AIDS Day event is set for Monday, Dec. 3. It will be the fifth year the campus has offered World AIDS Day activities.

At 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. in the Little Theatre building, students and the public are invited to attend "HIV 101," presented by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. The interactive training teaches participants about HIV infection, transmission, prevention and testing, as well as the lifecycle of HIV and the immune systems, and much more. The goal of the training is to give participants a basic understanding of HIV and help them speak with family and friends about the virus.

The Douglas Campus event will also have activities and information available throughout the day. For more information, email connersm@cochise.edu or garcial363@students.cochise.edu.

Anyone needing an accommodation in order to attend should contact the Cochise College Disability Services Office at (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023 at least 72 hours in advance.

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