Sunday, May 28, 2006

"Until There's A Cure"...

Until There's A Cure® is a national organization dedicated to eradicating HIV/AIDS by raising awareness and funds to combat this pandemic. A symbol which serves as a bridge uniting people to fight HIV/AIDS, The Bracelet (you can purchase at the site) is designed to increase awareness and to help people recognize that anyone—man, woman, or child— can be infected and that it is up to each of us to be compassionate, understanding, and responsible. Here are some quick AIDS facts for the United States from the UTAC site...
*An estimated one million people are currently living with HIV in the United States, with approximately 40,000 new infections occurring each year.
*70 percent of these new infections occur in men and 30 percent occur in women.
*By race, 54 percent of the new infections in the United States occur among African Americans, and 64 percent of the new infections in women occur in African American women.
*75 percent of the new infections in women are heterosexually transmitted.
Half of all new infections in the United States occur in people 25 years of age or younger.

You can check out some ads featuring LaLa, Carmelo Anthony, Jessica Alba, and Laila Ali below. Visit the site to see past ads from Destiny's Child, Carmen Electra, Amerie, and others. Click the link below to learn more about "Until There's A Cure" and to find out ways you can help...