The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is held annually the third Sunday in May on Peoria's Riverfront at dusk. The Memorial is held in thousands of cities worldwide to honor the memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate support for those living with this terrible disease. The event creates a sense of global solidarity and generates world wide attention. As the world's largest and oldest HIV/AIDS grassroots campaign, this memorial has mobilized millions in the fight against HIV/AIDS by:
* Honoring the memory of those lost to AIDS
* Showing support for those living with HIV/AIDS
* Raising community awareness and decreasing stigma associated with HIV/AIDS
"As AIDS continues to ravage communities around the world, the Candlelight Memorial has become a way for communities to take action by publicly mourning loved ones lost to AIDS, and to strengthen local and national commitments to fighting the pandemic. In our community it can help to increase awareness, understanding, volunteerism and fundraising"
Global Health Council |
