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For World AIDS Day, the First
Christian Church, located on 14th Street in Greenville, N.C., will be
displaying three blocks of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, beginning at 7 p.m. on
December 1.
The quilt display is part of
Greenville’s first Interfaith AIDS Service. Event organizer Brad Collier
explains, “It is a service of hope, comfort, and inspiration. We want to
reflect on the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s and all the death that took place. And
then we want to focus on those who have lost loved ones, as well as those who
currently live with HIV or AIDS.”
The interfaith service will include
readings, songs, and poems from Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Pagan, Muslim, and
Jewish traditions. Following the service, many local AIDS organizations will
set up displays in the social hall, including PICASO (Pitt County Aids Service
Organization), Brody HIV/AIDS Reach Out Clinic—which will provide free HIV
testing—and CommWell Health. Theron Stuart, a minister, will be the keynote
speaker for the quilt unveiling.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
