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Not Me ! Not Here!

Not Me ! Not Here!. In 1989, AIDS became a reality for members of the Rotary Club of Los Altos, California USA. . Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project. Produced video: “The Los Altos Story” Won 1990 George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting Now available on DVD in 7 languages.

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Not Me ! Not Here!

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  1. Not Me! Not Here! In 1989, AIDS became a reality for members of the Rotary Club of Los Altos, CaliforniaUSA.

  2. Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project • Produced video: “The Los Altos Story” • Won 1990 George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting • Now available on DVD in 7 languages

  3. Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project • Dude Angius, President of the Rotary AIDS Project, was asked to address the 1992 Rotary International convention in Orlando, Florida.

  4. HIV/AIDS Impacts Everyone • Through lost family, friends and acquaintances • Through decreased economic productivity • Through increased medical costs • Through psychological harm from fear and losses

  5. DEATHS FROM AIDS EVERYDAY 8,000

  6. NEW HIV INFECTIONS EVERYDAY 14,000

  7. HIV Transmission Risks YES • Unprotected sex • Mother to child • Injection drug abuse • Shared dirty needles NO • Kissing • Insects • Toilet seats • Coughing or sneezing • Condoms* (*Not 100% safe)

  8. The Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project strives to: • Change attitudes and behaviors • Educate others about AIDS • Support those afflicted with the disease • Encourage Rotary involvement

  9. What a Rotary Club Can Do SHOW “The Los Altos Story” …how AIDS changed the opinions, outlook and lives of three Rotarians, their families and anentire community…

  10. What a Rotary ClubCan Do PRESENT a Community AIDS Symposium • Materials available from The Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project • www.RotaryAIDSProject.org

  11. What a Rotary Club Can Do PARTNER with other Rotary Clubs through Project Match • Clinics • Educational materials • Local prevention and/or treatment programs • www.RotaryAIDSProject.org

  12. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe “Grassroot Soccer” Professional soccer players in Africa – heroes to the young people – train as role model educators and lead AIDS awareness and prevention clinics for 11-17 year olds, reaching over 200 children each week. Partner: Rotary Club of Bulawayo

  13. www.grassrootsoccer.org

  14. Kathmandu, Nepal • Dr. Pushpa Bhatt operates • HIV/AIDS clinic for counseling, condoms, treatment, referral, testing, preventing HIV mother-to-child transmission with Nevirapene • Foster homes for children of HIV-infected sex workers (77 children on waiting list) • Partner: Rotary Club of Kathmandu

  15. What a Rotary Club Can Do SPONSOR distribution of “HIV, Health, and Your Community” • Provide practical HIV/AIDS information to health care workers and educators • Encourage involvement of community leaders

  16. The Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project • Distributed 5,000 copies of “HIV, Health, and Your Community” • Sponsored by grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation • Encouraged Rotarians to sponsor AIDS projects

  17. “HIV , Health and Your Community: A Guide for Action” at work in Tanzania

  18. What a Rotarian Can Do • Share this vision • Present this program • Promote Rotary involvement

  19. What a Rotarian Can Do JOIN Friends of RAP As a Friend of RAP, your contribution will make a difference by helping the Rotary AIDS Project continue funding projects that: • Change attitudes and behaviors • Educate others about AIDS • Support those afflicted with HIV/AIDS

  20. For more information aboutFriends of RAP(a project of the Rotary Club of Los Altos)CLICK HERE

  21. Rotary CAN make a difference

  22. Join with us today! Promote Rotary involvement in the fight against AIDS!

  23. Thank Youfor getting involved!

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