It's International Condom Day! Are you ready?
February 13th, 2010 1:52 pm ET
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation has chosen February 13th as International Condom Day. AHF is the largest global AIDS organization which currently provides medical care and services to more than 127,000 individuals in 22 countries worldwide. International Condom Day is observed February 13th in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, February 14th. “To achieve ‘Global AIDS Control’ an aggressive re-integration of condoms is critical to success. The LOVE Condoms Campaign goal is to scale-up to 100% access to free condoms worldwide. The time is now to call for CONDOMS to be brought back to the forefront of HIV prevention,” said Terri Ford, AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Senior Director of Global Policy and Advocacy.
This informal holiday will include innovative and educational free condom distribution and safer sex awareness events. There will also be media campaigns held in 32 cities in 13 countries around the world that will be taking place over the days and nights around the weekend holiday. Ford also says “Valentine's Weekend is the perfect time to re-enforce the message to, 'Love yourself, Love your Partner.' As a non-traditional holiday, International Condom Day also offers an unorthodox, yet highly creative opportunity for groups around the world to get the word out about the importance of condom use and HIV testing."
To find free condoms, locally go to the DC Center located at 1810 14th St., NW. or "DCWRAP" to 365247 to find FREE condoms near you. Enjoy International Condom Day!
Get tested. Get care. Get a condom.
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