The AIDS Memorial QuiltThe AIDS Memorial Quilt

The Quilt visits WCU The Quilt visits WCU December 3-6, 2007December 3-6, 2007

The AIDS Memorial Quilt The AIDS Memorial Quilt was founded in 1987 was founded in 1987 by Cleve Jones to by Cleve Jones to honor and remember honor and remember people who had died of people who had died of AIDS in San Francisco. AIDS in San Francisco. Now it has over 40,000 Now it has over 40,000 panels from AIDS panels from AIDS victims from all over victims from all over the world. It helps the world. It helps keep the memories keep the memories alive and to educate alive and to educate the public about HIV the public about HIV prevention and prevention and awareness. awareness.

Why do we host the AIDS Memorial Quilt?Why do we host the AIDS Memorial Quilt?

40 million people worldwide40 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS in 2006. were living with HIV/AIDS in 2006.

Heterosexual transmission of HIV has increasedHeterosexual transmission of HIV has increased tenfold tenfold since 1985.since 1985.

More than More than 25 million25 million have died from AIDS since 1981. have died from AIDS since 1981.

Worldwide, 6000 young people (<25yrs) contract HIV Worldwide, 6000 young people (<25yrs) contract HIV every every day.day.

31,000 people are currently living with HIV/AIDS in NC.31,000 people are currently living with HIV/AIDS in NC.

In NC, the rate of HIV infection for black, non-Hispanic females was In NC, the rate of HIV infection for black, non-Hispanic females was almost almost 17 times higher17 times higher than that of white non-Hispanic females. than that of white non-Hispanic females.

Nationally, in 2003, NC reported the 2Nationally, in 2003, NC reported the 2ndnd highest number of AIDS cases highest number of AIDS cases from non-metropolitan areas.from non-metropolitan areas.

When is it happening?When is it happening? MONDAY, DEC. 3 2007: MONDAY, DEC. 3 2007: Quilt display noon– 7p.m.Quilt display noon– 7p.m.

Opening ceremony, noonOpening ceremony, noon

TUESDAY, DEC. 4 2007: TUESDAY, DEC. 4 2007: Quilt display 10a.m.– 7p.m.Quilt display 10a.m.– 7p.m.   WEDNESDAY, DEC.5 2007: WEDNESDAY, DEC.5 2007: Quilt display 10a.m.-7p.m.Quilt display 10a.m.-7p.m.

EElegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queenslegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens (musical (musical theatre, theatre, adult content), 7:30-9:30pmadult content), 7:30-9:30pm.. Performed by WCU’s Musical Theatre classPerformed by WCU’s Musical Theatre class. . The stage performance includes both The stage performance includes both songs and monologues and was written with inspiration from the Quilt and Edgar Lee songs and monologues and was written with inspiration from the Quilt and Edgar Lee Master’s Master’s Spoon River Anthology, Spoon River Anthology, and presented in the voices of people who lost a and presented in the voices of people who lost a loved one to AIDS.loved one to AIDS.

THURSDAY, DEC 6 2007:THURSDAY, DEC 6 2007: Quilt display 10a.m.-7p.m. Quilt display 10a.m.-7p.m.

Closing ceremony with Closing ceremony with Cleve JonesCleve Jones, AIDS Quilt founder, 6p.m., AIDS Quilt founder, 6p.m.

Please help!Please help! Go to the website: Go to the website:

http://paws.wcu.edu/bglad/aidsquilt.htmhttp://paws.wcu.edu/bglad/aidsquilt.htm

Please fill out the volunteer form and return it to the address at the bottom of the page