Red Ribbon Express
The Red Ribbon Express organised by NACO – National AIDS Control Organization – will aim at spreading awareness about HIV, promoting safe behavioural practises and fighting the stigma and discrimination against AIDS.
Emphasising on the urgent need of fighting social discrimination against those affected with AIDS, Gandhi said, “It is a battle which can and must be won”. This project will help in bringing to the mainstream the fight against the disease, she added.
“It continues to be a major public health concern. No single thing has had such an impact in the world. Men and women in the prime of their youth have been lost to this disease,” she said.
Over its year-long journey, the train will traverse over 27,000 km covering 180 stations and hold programmes and activities in over 50,000 villages. Traveling with the train will be two exhibition buses and cycle caravans that will cover the peripheries of the districts reaching out to crores of people.
During its halts, volunteers will disseminate information regarding prevention and services in order to help people develop an understanding about the infection in order to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. The eight-coach train with both doctors and volunteers on board will also strengthen people’s knowledge about general health as well.
I searched a lot for the train schedule but could not find it. Anyways, the Red Ribbon Express is at Kayamkulam station on 9 & 10 March and at Karunagappally on 11 and 12 March.
Event Details:
Event Start Date : 01-12-2009
Event End Date : 30-11-2010
Event Location : All Over India
More Info links:
1. http://www.nacoonline.org/NACO_Action/NACO_Events/Red_Ribbon_Express_/
2. http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/01look.htm
3. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/red-ribbon-express-begins-aids-awareness-journey/106259-3.html
4. http://www.nyks.org/rrecontent.htm
