World AIDS Day is a global health day that is observed on December 1st, calling on social workers globally to unite in support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. HIV/AIDS is a public health pandemic that must be addressed by social workers globally.
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for you to learn the facts about HIV. As social workers, we can also show our support for people living with HIV – as well as affected families and communities – by speaking out against stigma and discrimination.
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November 30th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
The face of HIV/AIDS over the course of 30 years have involved social workers across every area of practice. Social workers’ uniques skill set, diversity among the profession, scope and depth of as social change agents, and have been immeasureable in the fight against HIV/AIDs, here in the USA and globally. I am proud to be a social worker and the contributions of my colleagues over the years!
December 13th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
[...] On December 1, World AIDS Day, President Obama said his administration is committing an additional $15 million for the Ryan White program, which supports HIV medical clinics in the U.S., as well as an additional $35 million for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs. President Barack Obama has charged federal agencies to implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which includes addressing and preventing employment-related discrimination against people living with HIV. To read about NASW’s recognition of World AIDS Day, click here. [...]