Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week
Montreal, November 29, 2024 – The Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be illuminated in red and pink on Saturday, December 1, 2024, to mark World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week.
The illumination will be a symbol of solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS and a reminder of the importance of continued efforts to prevent and treat the disease.
“World AIDS Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to remember those who have lost their lives to this disease,” said Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health. “It is also a time to celebrate the progress that has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and to recommit ourselves to ending the epidemic.”
Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on Indigenous peoples.
“Indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, and we need to do more to address this issue,” said Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services. “This week is an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and to work together to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples.”
The illumination of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge is part of a global effort to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. Bridges around the world will be lit up in red and pink on December 1, 2024, to mark World AIDS Day.
About World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is a global event held on December 1 each year to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The event is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
About Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week
Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week is a national event held in Canada from November 26 to December 2 each year to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on Indigenous peoples. The week is an opportunity to learn about the history of HIV/AIDS in Indigenous communities, to challenge the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, and to work together to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples.
For more information:
- World AIDS Day: www.worldaidsday.org
- Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week: www.indigenousaidsawarenessweek.ca
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