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Welcome to World AIDS Day 2009
Thank you to everyone who joined us as Sheffield celebrated World AIDS Day 2009. Sheffield’s biggest ever World AIDS Day events saw a month-long spectacular line-up excite and entertain across the city.
Held on December 1st each year, World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education.
The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern about HIV and AIDS, and to remind others of the need for their support and commitment.
Here in Sheffield there was something for everyone as we battled it out to find the city’s best unsigned artists, brought the most eligible bachelors to your door and came together on World AIDS Day itself to watch Sheffield’s greatest local talents at the O2 Academy.
However you got involved, your support helped raise much needed funds for three HIV/AIDS charities with strong links to our region and increase awareness of the worldwide AIDS crisis.
AIDS is a global emergency that affects every country and every city in the world. Right now there are 33 million people living with HIV – 80,000 of those people are in the UK.
To have a look back at what happened in 2009, click on the events listed.
Wear your red ribbon with pride and celebrate World Aids Day in Sheffield
