isany1listening

Today is December 1st, World AIDS Today.  It is a day to stop and think about the disease that has affected so many throughout the world, especially in the countries of Africa.  As someone who has been involved in the ONE campaign for years, I don’t think I will be ever be able to understate that there is still more to be done when it comes to AIDS, particularly in Africa.  It is always heartbreaking to me when people who cannot afford to get the medication that is so readily available in the U.S. and Europe, cannot access it so easily.  Fortunately, there are organizations out there who aid African countries, and plenty of people working for this cause—Bono comes to mind as one among the many.  But still it is not enough, there is always more, particularly when there are countries whose politics prevent the treatment of its people.  My request for anyone who reads this post today, is to stop and think about what it means to have a World AIDS Day, and how many people are affected by HIV and AIDS.  Think of the many children who have contracted the disease.  Think about those who go untreated because they do not have the access or the money for medications.  If you want to do more than just reflect, go out and buy some RED products.  Today you can go to any Starbucks and purchase a drink and part of the proceeds will go to the RED cause.  I encourage you to at least buy a cup of coffee and participate in helping to further the solution of this epidemic.  We can make progress and we can all help and do our part!

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