Business Wire - November 30, 2007
WHAT:
On World AIDS Day, Saturday, December 1, 2007, the City of West Hollywood will once again sponsor and originate AIDSWATCH, an electronic, televised memorial. AIDSWATCH is in its 11th year. For 24 hours beginning at midnight, West Hollywood Citychannel 10 (on Time Warner Cable) will display the names of thousands of people who have died of AIDS, one at a time. (Outside of West Hollywood, Time Warner Cable will carry the programming on Channel 25).
Each name will appear for 3.5 seconds, the time it takes to take a breath. Twice each hour, information about HIV/AIDS service providers will be displayed. The goal of the televised memorial is to reach into people's living rooms and remind them that HIV and AIDS is not over.
AIDSWATCH has been a part of World AIDS Day since 1996, and the City of West Hollywood continues to be a sponsor. AIDSWATCH will also be available on the City's web site and on some cable channels outside West Hollywood. The public is invited to contribute names of people to whom they would like to pay tribute on AIDSWATCH. Names may be added at www.aidswatch.org.
WHEN: Saturday, December 1, 2007
WHERE:
Citychannel 10 Studios
647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood
Contacts:
CATV Supervisor
Bob Abrahams, 323-848-6388
or
AIDSWATCH Producer
David Reid, 213-999-6463
071130
BW071140
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