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World AIDS
Day was celebrated in Fall River on
December 1, 2016, beginning with a ceremony at Gromada Plaza in front of Government Center.
About two dozen people gathered at noon to mark the 27th anniversary of the
worldwide event and the 12th time that people have gathered to mark the
day in Fall River. "On this World Wide AIDS Day, I would like to
remind ourselves of the great work we have been able to accomplish in our
city for the past twenty-five years and the work that we still have to
continue for our future generations," stated Connie Rocha-Mimoso of Seven Hills Behavioral Health.
"It looks like we're finally starting to see the light and win,"
stated Fall River Health and Human Services
Director Henry Vaillancourt, M.D.. "We have treatments that are
highly effective. . . For your friends or people you know, encourage them
to get tested if they have any risk factors," he added. The event continued
with resource tables in the atrium of Government Center. Click here for a
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(Top row) Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II is given an AIDS Awareness pin by event organizer Connie Rocha-Mimoso of Seven Hills Behavioral Health as Bob Hitt of SSTAR's Project Aware looks on and goes over the event agenda with Rocha-Mimoso. (Row two) Connie Rocha-Mimoso and Bob Hitt begin their remarks. (Row three) City Health and Human Services Director Dr. Henry Vaillancourt speaks following the Mayor's comments as the crowd, including Cynthia Gallant of Steppingstone and Leonor Luz of SSTAR, listens before the flag raising. (Bottom row) Shannon Roony and Samantha Morgan, left, look over information available on resource tables inside the Government Center atrium. |
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