Saturday, December 1, 2007

Physician for Human Rights: Action List for World AIDS Day

Missed World AIDS Day events this morning? Want to take action? Visit the website below and find out what PHR chapters around the country are doing for World AIDS Day and to do your part to help out:
http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/hiv-aids/world-aids-day-2007-landing.html


What PHR is doing for World AIDS Day

  • Collecting signatures for a petition to members of Congress asking for their support of African health professionals (note: RI representatives Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin have NOT signed the bill yet). Sign the petition.
  • Sending a letter from leading health professionals to President Bush urging further US leadership in the fight against the AIDS pandemic. Read the letter.
  • Collecting video postcards to the members of the US Congress from health professionals and health professional students. Create your own video message or watch one of our favorites.
  • Featuring African colleagues in photo narratives. Meet Dr. Katumba and Ms. Byarugaba
    Telling the story of health professional members and their recent trip to Kenya for the first Health Rights Conference in that country's history. Visit the blog.
  • Organizing members to comment on the proposed ban on HIV-positive travelers entering the United States. Read our statement or take action now.

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