“Saving Lives, Creating Hope: America’s Response to the Global HIV/AIDS Crisis” May 14, 2008

Event @ the World Affairs Council, 05/14

“Saving Lives, Creating Hope: America’s Response to the Global HIV/AIDS Crisis”

Who: Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Event: Ambassador Mark Dybul will join the Council to highlight the release of the Saving Lives, Creating Hope documentary. The program will feature a trailer documenting a tale of bold leadership and the transformational power of partnerships in the fight against global AIDS. Ambassador Dybul will also discuss implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest international public health initiative in history dedicated to a single disease. The U.S. government has committed $18.8 billion to the fight against global HIV/AIDS, exceeding its original commitment of $15 billion over five years. This commitment reaffirms the United States’ historic leadership in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

When: Wednesday, May 14; Registration: 5:30pm; Program: 6:00pm.

Where: World Affairs Council, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 312 Sutter St. San Francisco

Admission Costs: Council Members: Free, Students: $5, Nonmembers: $15

Info: 415.293.4600; info@wacsf.org

Official Website: http://www.itsyourworld.org/