The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) advocates to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV News Media 2009 Quick Facts | Media Contacts | Video Clips Press Releases | HIV/AIDS Resources | In the News | Blogs Quick Facts The Candlelight Memorial is the largest and oldest grassroots mobilization campaign for HIV/AIDS awareness in the world. The Candlelight Memorial is a program of the Global Health Council. The purpose is to honor all those affected by the AIDS pandemic, as well as to educate about HIV/AIDS, influence local and national policy makers, and create community dialogue about HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. It's led by local volunteer "Candlelight coordinators," who host memorials for their communities worldwide. The Candlelight Memorial occurs on the third Sunday in May every year. In 2008, some 2,000 memorials were held in 115 countries. It began in 1983 in San Francisco, United States. The 26th Candlelight Memorial will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2009. The 2009 Opening Ceremony will kick-off in Cape Haitian, Haiti, in partnership with Promoteurs Objectif Zero Sida (POZ) For more information about the Candlelight and its history, read About Candlelight. Video Clips The 25th Anniversary of the Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Lilongwe, Malawi View video back to top ^ Press Releases and Advisories Worldwide HIV/AIDS Grassroots Mobilization Event on May 17 March 13, 2009 Download PDF 2009 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial to be Held in Haiti Dec. 1, 2008 Download PDF Opening Ceremony of International AIDS Candlelight Memorial to be Held in Malawi in May 2008 Dec. 3, 2007 Download PDF World AIDS Day Commemorated on Capitol Hill Nov. 29, 2007 Download PDF Global Health Council Receives Ford Foundation Grant to Strengthen & Expand the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Read PDF back to top ^ HIV/AIDS Resources Global Health Council Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Kaiser Family Foundation back to top ^ In the News Shanghai Prepares For International AIDS Candlelight Memorial April 3, 2009 China Newswire Read De Beers and NUM Candlelight Memorial May 16, 2008 De Beers Read Never Give Up, Never Forget May 12, 2008 The Journal Read Samar Youth Group to Join International AIDS Candle-Lighting Memorial on May 18 May 8, 2008 Philippine Information Agency Read Blogs Its Me The OnLy mE Posting: International AIDS Memorial Day (Press Conference) May 9, 2008 Read Singapore AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2008 Posting: Never Give Up, Never Forget May 9, 2008 Read back to top ^

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