I Talk Because…..
HIV/AIDS organizations across the New York City’s five boroughs, in partnership with The New York City Council, are launching a YouTube-based HIV/AIDS awareness campaign entitled “I Talk Because….” The campaign begins today: World AIDS Day: December 1, 2009, and will continue throughout the year.
“I Talk Because…,” features 30-60 second YouTube video clips of people speaking out about why it’s so important to discuss HIV/AIDS with the people in their lives. We know that open and honest conversations can help prevent new infections and reduce the stigma attached to people living with this disease. Since every 9½ minutes, an American is infected with HIV, we need to better educate ourselves and others about the virus.
Our video was filmed by long-term Center volunteer, Wolfgang Busch. We’re proud to commemorate today, World AIDS Day, with the launch of this video. For more information about World AIDS Day at the Center and in NYC, click here.
Read the press release from the New York City Council, and check out openly-gay NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s blog entry about the campaign.
You can find out more about each social networking page for the “I Talk Because…” campaign here:
Twitter: @ITalkBecause
Facebook: http://facebook.com/italkbecause
Youtube: http://youtube.com/italkbecause
