Marchers Demand AIDS Testing and Treatment as Mexico City AIDS Conference Convenes;...
Marchers Demand AIDS Testing and Treatment as Mexico City AIDS Conference Convenes; Photos Are Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress MEXICO CITY--(Business Wire)-- AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Mexico City: AIDS Marchers Demand Testing and Treatment Thousands of AIDS advocates crowded the streets of Mexico City today in a multinational march and rally, spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, to demand "Universal AIDS Action Now." In a spirited march that began at Plaza de la Revolucion and progressed to the Zocalo Plaza advocates called for increased access to HIV testing and lifesaving antiretroviral AIDS drugs. Afterwards, key march leaders traveled to the Nacionale Auditorio where they presented the 'Mexico City Manifesto 2008' to senior IAS conference officials just prior to the official ceremonies of the XVII International AIDS Conference, where Mexican President Felipe Calderon is giving the keynote address. AIDS Advocates Present Conference Officials with 'Mexico City Manifesto 2008' IAS Officials Pedro Cahn and Craig McClure accept 'Mexico City Manifest 2008' from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) President Michael Weinstein and Mexico's Dr. Patricia Campos, AHF's Latin America Bureau Chief. Perea, Perea & Perea Relaciones Publicas Ma. Antonia Perea, +52 (55) 52.57.16.57 Mobile: (5355) 55.41.90.66.34 maperea@ppyp.net or AIDS Healthcare Foundation Ged Kenslea, +1-323-860-5225 Communications Director Cell: +1-323-791-5526 gedk@aidshealth.org Lori Yeghiayan, +1-323-860-5227 Associate Director of Communications Cell: +1-323-377-4312 lori.yeghiayan@aidshealth.org Copyright Business Wire 2008
