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PRNewswire - November 29, 1999
What: An art and essay exhibit recognizing the 1999 World AIDS Day theme, "AIDS - End the Silence Listen, Learn, Live," followed by an awards ceremony honoring contest winners.
When: Wednesday, December 1 Art Exhibit: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Awards Ceremony: 10 a.m.
Where: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Stokes Auditorium 34th & Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, PA
Details: The 1999 World AIDS Day theme, "AIDS - End the Silence Listen, Learn, Live" hopes to motivate people, particularly teens and adults, to open new lines of communication concerning the AIDS epidemic. HIV disease is projected to spread most rapidly among persons under 25 years of age. In recognition of the day, students in the School District of Philadelphia have participated in a poster and essay contest on HIV/AIDS awareness. Contest winners will be honored during a ceremony that will highlight this year's theme through the performance of Teen Peer Educators and student musicians and dancers. In addition, physicians and researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will be available to discuss the advancements in research and care for those infected with HIV.
CONTACT: Maria Stearns of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 215-590-4091.
SOURCE Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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