Campaign to End AIDS (C2EA) Postpones Most Caravans, Some Events

Summary: The Campaign to End AIDS (C2EA) postponed many but not all of its scheduled events, at the request of local organizations affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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The Campaign to End AIDS (C2EA), a new national grassroots movement led by people with HIV and community groups, will continue to organize hundreds of local events and ten cross-country caravans this fall -- although most caravans, and the five days of action in Washington, DC, will be postponed by four weeks due to the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

While responding to the urgent needs of Katrina survivors on the ground, C2EA organizers in the Gulf Coast region pledge to move forward in the fight against AIDS, which has also devastated their communities. "People living with HIV/AIDS understand how government inaction can lead to needless suffering and death," read a C2EA statement expressing solidarity with Katrina survivors.

Most caravans will now depart October 16th. Look for new dates for C2EA's Days of Action -- and info on which events will NOT be postponed -- at www.campaigntoendaids.org, or call 1-877-END-AIDS.

U.S. Conference on AIDS Will Go Forward in Houston; New Scholarships, September 16 Deadlines

The National Minority AIDS Council has announced an extended registration deadline -- September 16 -- for the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) to be held in Houston, Texas, from September 27 - October 2. NMAC thought carefully about postponing or canceling the conference, but decided that "those impacted by Hurricane Katrina need you more than ever. This is your opportunity to strengthen USCA's response in Houston, where so many people impacted by this tragedy have been relocated."

NMAC also announced new scholarships for organizations in areas impacted by the hurricane. "Those selected may receive one, or all, of the following: complimentary registration, hotel and travel. Requests must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, September 16." For information, email conferences@nmac.org or call 1-202-483-6622.

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