Here’s to fighting the good fight against the ‘Hiv and AIDS.
Bristol-Myers Squibb is donating a dollar to AIDS research every time someone goes to https://www.lighttounite.org/ and “lights a candle” (nice flash app). Of course they’re capping it at $100,000 because you know…a pharmaceutical company is probably strapped for cash, especially when it comes to giving money for pharmaceutical research.
Of course, there’s the groovy Product (Red) gear - my roommate just picked up a (red) RAZR. Shame the (red) SLVR’s are only available in the UK.
If you don’t think AIDS is in your neighborhood, check out this interactive map from USA Today. All of the states I have called home - as well as friends - have the most serious problems. It’s pretty clear that AIDS thrives due to population density and lack of education on prevention.
And of course, there’s Africa… Lord knows if I make a trip over there, I’m going to pack as many condoms as I can get my hands on to distribute (as well as pencils - kids need them for school). And on that note, the Pope can suck it.
Update: Magnificent speech by Senator Barack Obama on AIDS to the congregation of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA.
I was just listening to Sufjan Stevans - The Little Drummer Boy