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Marathon Aginst HIV
/AIDS
Objectives:
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For
massive scale awareness on HIV/AIDS. |
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To involve people
in the campaign against HIV/AIDS. |
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To end the panic
about AIDS in peoples mind and make them aware |
Methods/Strategies:
Competition in 6 different Groups i.e. (Junior &
Senior KG, 1-4th, 5-7th, 8-10th, Open Group & Senior
Citizens). Participation of local NGO’s, CBO’s,
clubs, societies. Wholehearted support from BMC officials,
police officers, RTO department & Civil Defence
Volunteers. Local contribution and resources mobilized
by the local organiser.
Area of operation:
Mumbai
Outcome:
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12
Marathon competitions were held at Mulund (E), Mulund
(W), Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli Parkside, Bhattwadi,
Ghatkopar, Kurla Pipeline, Kurla, Sunderbaug, Ramabainagar,
Chembur, Deonar, Trombay. |
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15,192 students and
people participated. |
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489 Schools, Mandals,
Colleges & CBO’s were involved. |
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800 Volunteers worked
for the event. |
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5 Lac General Population
Covered. |
Support:
Yuvak Pratishthan,
MSACS, MDACS, AVERT
Aids Free Next Generation
Target Group:
Women, Children & Youth.
Objective:
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Mass Awareness. |
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Protection Methods. |
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Death to Hope Concept |
Methods/Strategies:
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Mass awareness - Banners,
Hoardings, Pamphlets distribution. |
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Meetings with different target groups. |
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Street Plays at prominent places
at rush hours. |
Main Outcome:
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“AIDS Campaign got Voice”
Hon. Governor of Maharashtra. |
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“Social Stigma
reduces” -
Dr. Subhash Hira, ARCON. |
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“Acceptance of
HIV +ve status with Hope of life”
Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State. |
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Evaluation
Methods and Results:
Feedback Sheets, Discussions &
Interaction/Listening to people shows that the campaign
is becoming successful because of involvement of the
people. Not only this, the programmes arranged at the
door-step helped to get good response.
Funding:
MDACS & Corporate Sector.
Co-ordinator: Mrs. Seema Sayyed
