AIDS Niagara Hosts Event To Encourage Activism In High School Students

From Keira Knowles, AIDS Niagara
 
AIDS Niagara is hosting a new event on Saturday, November 27 to empower teens to push back the spread of AIDS.
 
The event, called ‘Move to Change’, will host high school students at a dance at Isaac’s Pub at Brock University. The event is aimed at educating and encouraging them to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS at home and abroad. Half of new HIV infections every day are people younger than 25.
 
The dance, which is part of AIDS Awareness Week, was inspired by an international effort called Dance4Life. With Dance4Life, students from countries such as Mexico, Zimbabwe, Russia and the U.K. participate in activities that use dance, music and video to encourage action against HIV/AIDS. Move to Change is a unique Niagara event inspired by this international phenomenon.
 
Move to Change will be Saturday, Nov. 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Isaac’s Pub at Brock University. This is an alcohol free event.
 
Tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact AIDS Niagara at movetochange2010@gmail.com or 905-984-8684, ext. 113 or 120.
 
For more information on Move to Change, or local AIDS Awareness Week events,
please contact Keira Knowles, AIDS Niagara outreach and education co-ordinator, at 905-984-8684, ext. 120; Knowles@aidsniagara.com You can also visit Aids Niagara’s website at  www.aidsniagara.com/index.php .

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