TORONTO, Nov. 30 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will host an HIV/AIDS focused Exhibition on December 1st to mark World AIDS Day. The event will be open to the public and will feature some of Scotiabank's partners whose research, treatment and social services support individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
What: | Scotiabank Exhibition - featuring local HIV/AIDS organizations | |
When: | 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2010 | |
Where: |
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Scotia Plaza - Concourse 40 King Street West Toronto, Ontario (Enter King St. or Adelaide St. between Yonge St. and Bay St.) |
Who: |
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CANFAR - the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research www.canfar.ca PWA - The Toronto People with AIDS Foundation www.pwatoronto.org ACT- AIDS Committee of Toronto - www.actoronto.org The Stephen Lewis Foundation - www.stephenlewisfoundation.org Eat My Words - www.eatmywords.org |
Why: | Scotiabank is committed to supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work both in Canada and internationally. The Scotiabank World AIDS Day Exhibition reflects Scotiabanks commitment to diversity and inclusion and to health and well-being. The United Nations' (UN) World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year to honor the victims of the AIDS pandemic and focus attention on the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS related conditions. |
Scotiabank Support of HIV/AIDS
Scotiabank is active in mitigating the HIV/AIDS stigma and has supported and undertaken many initiatives worldwide to raise awareness and funding for the fight against HIV/AIDS.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad. Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2009 the Bank provided about $39 million in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
Deborah Clark, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-0646, deborah_clark@scotiacapital.com