For Immediate Release
Asians taking a leading role to combat AIDS
Toronto, ON - August 08, 2006 - Asian Community
AIDS Services (ACAS) announced today it will hold a press conference
at 11 A.M., on Friday, August 11, 2006 to introduce its plan and
activities at the upcoming XVI International AIDS Conference (IAC)
which runs from August 13 to 18, 2006 at the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre (MTCC).
ACAS has been playing a major role in fighting HIV/AIDS in both
the local and national levels for over 15 years. With the IAC
being held here in Toronto this year and over 20,000 delegates
coming from all over the world, ACAS is stepping up its leadership
role to raise awareness that "Asians are infected and affected
by HIV/AIDS," said Noulmook Sutdhibhasilp, the Executive
Director of ACAS. "PHA (People living with HIV/AIDS) leadership
is key to a successful program and advocacy." ACAS mobilized
a great deal of time and resources into preparing for this global
scale event. Areas that ACAS will be involved in at the IAC include
Satellite Meetings, Global Village, Southeast and East Asian Networking
Zone and scientific presentations. Details will be announced at
the press conference.
What: Press conference to announce ACAS’
plan and activities at the XVI International AIDS Conference
Featuring: Noulmook Sutdhibhasilp (Executive
Director)
Grace Ng Listkowski (ACAS Board President)
Dr. Alan Li (ACAS founding president and HIV/AIDS Specialist)
ACAS staff and board members who can speak the following Asian
languages - Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean,
Thai, and Japanese, will be at the conference to answer your questions.
We will also be handing out the Asian program booklet which highlights
all Asian related activities and programs.
When: Friday, August 11, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. ET
Where: ACAS office, 33 Isabella Street, suite
107, (entry code 526) Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2P7
Contact: To RSVP for news conference, contact Duncan Lau at 416-963-4300
or 647-898-7321 (after hour) or publicity@acas.org.
Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is a charitable, non-profit,
community-based organization providing HIV/AIDS education and
support services to the East and South East Asian communities
in Toronto.
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