Wear a red ribbon on December 1st

Wearing a red ribbon has become an internationally recognized symbol for HIV and AIDS aware- ness. The red ribbon was created in 1988 by a group called Visual AIDS to show support and in remembrance of those who have died. December 1st each year, people around the world pin on their red ribbons to commemorate World AIDS Day.

World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away. There are now 33.4 million people living with HIV. During 2010 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people have died from AIDS. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35. In recognition of World AIDS Day December 1st, here is a list of events happening in the Gayly readership:

TULSA: Dec 1st, Candlelight vig- il, RAIN team reunion, Council Oak Men’s Chorale and Sisters in Song will perform. Time TBA. Event will be at Circle Cinema in Tulsa. Documentary ‘We Were Here’ will be shown Dec 1st - 8th at Circle Cinema.

OKLAHOMA CITY: Nov. 30th, the AIDS Walk board and deadCenter Film Festval will premiere the film "We Were Here” at the downtown Museum downtown. Contact deadCenter at (405) 246-9233 for info. Dec. 1st, 7pm - service at Expressions Church. OKC AIDS Walk Board will distribute grant checks to recipients and a reception will follow with food and drink.

WICHITA: Dec. 1st, 6:30 service is planned Mid-America All Indian Center at 650 N. Seneca. For more info, call (877) 472-8227 and ask for Teresa.

Further AIDS fundraising info - Oklahoma AIDS Walks raised the following in Sept & Oct; Tulsa raised $13,000 & Oklahoma City raised $65,000.