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World AIDS Day 2012: Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation
On December 1, 2012 agencies across the United States federal government joined together to observe World AIDS Day. To demonstrate the theme of "Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation" agencies used social media to share policy updates, new data, promote HIV testing, and address HIV stigma.
Dec. 1, 2012, is World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation. go.usa.gov/gD6k #WAD2012For World AIDS Day (and every day!) the National HIV/AIDS Strategy is a road map that guides our work in HIV prevention, treatment, and care...and this World AIDS Day was no exception.
HHS honored World AIDS Day on 12/1. In case you missed it, here’s a video update on the Nat’l HIV Strategy: 1.usa.gov/UbnLyx #WAD2012In 2011, Secretary Clinton committed our nation to moving towards an AIDS-free generation.
In December 2012, she released the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation. It recommends actions for the US Government work with partners across the world.
#SecClinton unveils @PEPFAR blueprint. Read the blueprint here: pepfar.gov #WorldAIDSDay #PEPFARblueprint- #SecClinton: #PEPFARblueprint lays out five goals and many specific steps we’ll take to accomplish them. #WorldAIDSDay
- Fact Sheet on The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation: go.usa.gov/gjuA
- Latest on #DipNote: Ambassador Goosby on @PEPFAR’s Blueprint for an #AIDS-Free Generation go.usa.gov/gDBY #WorldAIDSDay2012
The White House commemorated World AIDS Day in multiple ways:
President Obama’s Proclamation and statement.
President Obama has issued a presidential proclamation for World AIDS Day go.usa.gov/gZHm #WAD2012
Statement from President Obama on #WorldAIDSDay 2012: on.wh.gov/8wAZeHy http://pic.twitter.com/18FO5tx6White House Event: Dr. Grant Colfax and Valerie Jarrett hosted the White House’s live event on November 29. HHS Secretary Sebelius, Global AIDS Ambassador Eric Goosby, NIH NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others spoke to the nation.
Live at 1ET: @WhiteHouse World AIDS Day Event to discuss Admin efforts to move us towards an AIDS-free generation: at.wh.gov/fGmkF- Read @HHSGov Secretary Sebelius' speech from the @whitehouse @WHLive#WorldAIDSDay event at go.usa.gov/gj6W #WAD2012
- #AmbGoosby: with robust scale up, it is possible for countries to get on a path to an AIDS-free generation in the next 3-5 years. #WAD2012
White House Twitter Event: Special Assistant to the President Gayle Smith and Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett held White House Office Hours #whLIVE.
