World Aids Day 2000

Kia ora, forwarded from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. This message has three parts: 1) the theme of World AIDS Day 2000 and some info about World AIDS Day; 2) nationwide events; and 3) local events - from Northland to Invercargill.

2000 World AIDS Day

The World AIDS Day Campaign theme for 2000 is 'Men make a difference'. In the fight against HIV/AIDS it is men, both in New Zealand and elsewhere in the world, who most need to take responsibility for safe sex.

In New Zealand the vast majority of people who have HIV/AIDS are men who have sex with men and it is only through their universal adoption and maintenance of safe sex that HIV/AIDS can be defeated.

However, that doesn't let men who have sex with women off the hook - safe sex isn't just to stop HIV infection: there are many other sexually transmitted infections besides the danger of unplanned pregnancy. The evidence is that men are not meeting their share of the responsibility, and that must change.

Therefore in the fight against HIV/AIDS in New Zealand it is vital that men take responsibility to protect themselves and their male and/or female partners from HIV rather than relying on their partner(s) for protection - partners who may also be relying on them. Today, as it was 10 years ago, the best protection from HIV is still the condom.

Engaging all men, and especially men who have sex with men, as partners in the fight against AIDS, gives us our best opportunity of reducing transmission to other men and women. This is a chance we must take.

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World AIDS Day 2000 Events Men make a difference

*** Nationwide

~ 23 November - Express newspaper has agreed to give front-page coverage and both inside middle pages. The middle pages will include a profile on 2 HIV positive people, one newly diagnosed and the other, a person who has been living with the virus for some time plus World AIDS Day event calendar. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 24 November - 1 December - The Body Shop will have World AIDS Day in-store displays at several of their stores and red ribbons for a donation. Contact: Rachael Hadwen Email hadwen@paradise.net.nz

~ 28 November - Queer Nation This episode of Q-Nation will feature World AIDS Day up and coming events including a series of interviews. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 30 November - Presentation of a red ribbon to the Prime Minister by Michael Stevens (Chairman - New Zealand AIDS Foundation) 10am - 10.30am at NZAF National Office - Auckland. Contact: Anne Carson Ph (09) 303 3124

~ 30 November - Today Live TV show TVNZ - Interview with Billy Apple regarding - Art for AIDS. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - New Zealand AIDS Foundation nationwide Red Ribbon Street Appeal. In conjunction with World AIDS Day Friday December 1 will be the Red Ribbon Day. The aim of Red Ribbon Day is to build up the profile of HIV similar to the high profile for cancer awareness of Daffodil Day for example, and to raise funds for the NZ AIDS Foundation. The funds raised will go towards the Foundation's work in providing support for those living with HIV and AIDS and in developing new HIV education initiatives for all New Zealanders. Contact: Rachael Hadwen Email: hadwen@paradise.net.nz

~ 01 December - ZM & Classic Hits Radio stations will be promoting World AIDS Day messages. Contact: Rachael Hadwen Email: hadwen@paradise.net.nz

~ 01 December - TV Breakfast show TVNZ - Interview with Kevin Hague about World AIDS Day including national events between 7am - 9am. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - Good Morning show TVNZ - Interview with Jonathan Smith about World AIDS Day including national events between 10am - 12pm. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - Radio NZ, Kim Hill show TVNZ - Interview with Kevin Hague about World AIDS Day including national events at 11.45am. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - Woman's Day magazine will cover the MAC Viva Glam Makeovers from 12pm - 4pm at Smith and Caughey's Newmarket, Auckland. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

*** Northland

~ 29 November to 4 December - Whangarei Public Library Contact: Vicky Palmer Ph: (09) 430 4206

~ 01 December - Collectors for the Northland AIDS Network (which supports people with HIV and their families) will be collecting in Whangarei, Dargaville, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Warkworth and Kawa Kawa. Contact: Tanya Wihongi, Kaikohe Disability Resource Centre Ph: (09) 401 1979

~ 01 December - Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display. Contact: Michael Bancroft Ph: (09) 3027 632

*** Dargaville

~ 01 December - There will be a collection in conjunction with Northland AIDS Network for Red Ribbon Day. Contact: Bob Baanders (HIV/AIDS Kaipara Health) Ph: (09) 439 7149

*** Auckland

~ 27 November - 01 December - NZAF Burnett Centre in conjunction with the K'Rd Business Association has organised to run a World AIDS Day come Red Ribbon Window Display Competition, whereby retail Businesses on Karangahape Road will dress window dress their windows, ready for judging. There will be prize money. Contact: Wayne Otter(Burnett Centre) Ph: (09) 309 5560

~ 29 November - AIDS Memorial Grove Ground breaking and blessing 8am-9am Kanuka Grove, Western Springs Lakeside Park (Nearest parking at Auckland Zoo) Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 22 66 Mobile: 025 222 5516 Email: quattro@xtra.co.nz

~ 30 November - G & T Show(Planet FM 104.6FM) From 7am-8am this 1 hour show will be dedicated to World AIDS Day and run by Sandi Goodwin, Jonathan Smith and Ross Stephenson. A Series of interviews will be run: Kevin Hague - World AIDS Day; Billy Apple - Art for AIDS; Helen Grant - MAC Personality Makeovers; Rachael Hadwen - Red Ribbon Appeal. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: Ph: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - New Zealand AIDS Foundation - Auckland will be having a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. Contact: Nicki Eddy Ph: (09) 309 5560

~ 01 December - Billy Apple Fundraiser in support of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Billy Apple brings you Art for AIDS: conceptual art to commemorate World AIDS Day to be held at Chiaroscuro Gallery, 1st Floor, Premier Building Cnr Queen St and Durham St East 6pm-8pm. Officiated by Hon. Judith Tizard. By invite only Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - MAC Personality Makeovers In support of World AIDS Day have your makeup created by a celebrity at Smith & Caughey's, Newmarket from 11am - 4pm. Personalities include, Libby and Andrew from Q-Nation, Hon. Judith Tizard, Alison Mau, Mary Lambie and Julie White. The MAC AIDS fund supports the New Zealand AIDS Foundation through the sales of MAC Viva Glam Lipstick. Contact: Jonathan Smith Ph/Fax: (09) 849 2266

~ 01 December - Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display Contact : Michael Bancroft Ph (09) 3027 632

***Hamilton

~ 27th November - 4th December - Hamilton City Libraries will be having a World AIDS Display. Contact: Kath Knapton Ph: (07) 838 3565

~ 01 December - NZAF Te Puawaitanga O Te Ora will be having a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Dan Coomey Ph: (07) 838 3557

~ 01 December -Panels from the New Zealand Quilt Project will be on display. Contact : Michael Bancroft Ph (09) 3027 632

*** Ngaruawahia

~ 27th November - 4th December - Ngaruawahia city Library will be holding a World AIDS Day Display. Contact: Kath Knapton Ph: (07) 838 3565

~ 01 December - There will be a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

~ 05 December- Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Nagruawahia War memorial Hall. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

*** Huntly

~ 01 December - There will be a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

~ 07 December- Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Main Street. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

~ 27th November - 4th December - Huntly City Library will be holding a World AIDS Day Display. Contact: Kath Knapton Ph: (07) 838 3565

*** Raglan

~ 27th November - 4th December - Raglan City Library will be holding a World AIDS Day Display. Contact: Kath Knapton Ph: (07) 838 3565

~ 06 December - Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Raglan Town Hall. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

~ 01 December -There will be a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Te Hauwhenua Kirkwood Ph: (07) 838 3557

*** Thames

~ 01 December - Red Ribbon Day Street Appeal will be held outside Pak N Save at the Goldfields Mall. A red ribbon for a gold coin donation. Contact: Rachael Hadwen Email: hadwen@paradise.net.nz

*** Rotorua

~ 01 December - There will be a World AIDS Day display at Rotorua library. Contact: Faye Ryan Fax: (07) 578 5485

*** Taupo

~ 01 December - Café - For Youth Health will be having a World AIDS Day display at Taupo library. There will be articles in radio and print media. Contact: Noelene McGowan Ph: (07) 378 3895

*** Tauranga

~ 01 December - Toi Te Ora Public Health will have a World AIDS Day display at the Warehouse shop in town. There will also be items in the local media. Contact: Faye Ryan/Merrill Simmons Ph: (07) 577 3305 Fax: (07) 578 5485

*** Palmerston North

~ 01 December - Sexual Health Service will have a HIV/AIDS awareness day with a stall showing Quilts and requesting local businesses via Media and letters to support WAD by wearing red ribbons. Contact: Lewis Boyles Ph (06) 350 8602

~ 01 December - Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display. Contact : Michael Bancroft Ph (09) 3027 632

*** Wellington

~ 26 November - Newstalk 1ZB radio station mid morning will be interviewing Matt Whyte on living with HIV.

~ 01 December - NZAF Awhina Centre will be having a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Matt Whyte Ph: (04) 381 6640

~ 01 December - HIV & Sexual Health Issues for Women. A joint WAD project between Awhina and Wellington Women's Health collective will see another day of HIV testing being offered to women in the city. Free and confidential HIV testing will be available at the Women's Centre, 56 Victoria Street, during Friday 01 December. Suzana Parry at Awhina Ph: (04) 381 6640 or the Collective (04) 499 7709

~ 01 December. Panels from the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Te Papa National Museum. Contact : Michael Bancroft Ph: (09) 3027 632

*** Marlborough

29 November - 01 December - Radio Marlborough will be running a radio promotion from giving facts about AIDS with sponsored messages and promoting Red Ribbon day. There will also be items at 6.30,7.30 and 8.30am on Friday morning for World ADIS Day using the theme 'Men - make a difference'. Contact: Lyn Bowman Ph: (03) 578 0129 Fax: (03) 578 0981

*** Nelson

~ 01 December - There will be a stall in the main street with sexual health information and a raffle to attract the public. The Red Ribbon street appeal will be also conducted in conjunction with NZAF's Ettie Rout Centre. Contact: Jennie Elliot Sexual Health Promoter Ph: (03) 546 1538

~ 01 December - Fresh FM (99.4MHz) will dedicate a whole day to HIV/AIDS issues in conjunction with the Nelson HIV/AIDS Support Network who will also have a stall outside Farmers 9.30am -4pm with red ribbons a raffle and condom packs for distribution. Contact Kevin Jensen Email: kevin@ts.co.nz or Ph (03) 547 2827

*** Christchurch

~ 24 November - NZAF Ettie Rout Centre In conjunction with Boardroom products and along with various artists and the public will be creating a huge chalk drawing representing panels in a quilt in remembrance of those who have passed away. The drawing will be held outside Ballantynes in Castle Street Mall and will be on show leading up to World AIDS Day. Contact: Carol Claasen Ph: (03) 379 1953

~ 01 December - AIDS Coordinating committee & Rodger Wright Centre will be holding a Supercharge concert in Cathedral square aimed at Youth and Safe sex and Drug use. Contact: Charles - Rodger Wright Centre Ph: (03) 365 2293

~ 01 December - NZAF Ettie Rout Centre will be having a Red Ribbon Street Appeal. A Red Ribbon for a gold coin. Contact: Carol Claasen Ph: (03) 379 1953

*** Milford Sound

~ 27 November - 01 December - The Red Boat Operation will have red ribbons for a donation, on their boats and at local venues. Contact: Clair Rees Ph: (03) 249 7260

*** Timaru

~ 28 November - 01 December - Timaru Needle Exchange will be having a display and collection for Red Ribbon day. Contact: Jan Altman Ph: (03) 6888 158 Fax: (03) 688 6423

*** Dunedin

~ 29 November - Feature article in Star weekender. Interview on Channel nine's 'Third Floor'. Contact: Lisa Te Pana Ph: (03) 477 6988 Fax: (03) 477 2517

~ 01 December - Red Ribbon street appeal and there will be bands playing in the Octagon in support of World AIDS Day. Contact: Lisa Te Pana Ph: (03) 477 6988 Fax (03) 477 2517

*** Invercargill

~ 01 December - Display on Esk Street, Trustbank Arcade. Red Ribbons and pamphlets. Contact: Shona Fordyce Sexual Health Service Ph: (03) 218 1949

~ 01 December - Public Health South will be having a display of posters and HIV/AIDS resources for World AIDS Day at 92 Spey St. Contact: Kathryn Motes Ph: (03) 211 0900

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