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Latino Commission on AIDS to
Host Country's Largest Fundraiser for Latino Cause
NEW YORK, April
9, 2008 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE
Dennis deLeon, president of the Latino Commission on AIDS,
announced the selection of three remarkable individuals to be
honored at Cielo Latino, its annual gala on May 13, 2008, at Cipriani
Wall Street. The Commission recognizes honorees for
their commitment to the fight against AIDS, and distinguished
contributions in HIV services, education, advocacy, research,
medical treatment and prevention efforts.
"The support of our community this past year in the fight against HIV and
AIDS has been incredible," said deLeon. "I commend
each of our honorees for doing their part both on the corporate and the
individual level. All it takes is one person to bring about
change. Each time one person steps up, we come that much closer to saving
lives and creating a world without AIDS."
The 2008 award recipients are Esperanza (Hope) Award: Arisa Batista
Cunningham, Vice President, Global Diversity; Medical
Devices & Diagnostics Group Worldwide, Johnson & Johnson; Business
Leadership Award: Bill Roedy, Vice-Chairman, MTV
Networks; Fuerza (Strength) Award: Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., Founding
Chairman, amfAR.
Latino Commission on AIDS/Cielo Latino Honorees
Previous Cielo Latino honorees include Gael Garcia Bernal, Rosie Perez,
Ricardo Chavira, Edward James Olmos, Cristina
Saralegui and Carlos Ponce. Prudential Financial, Time Warner and Goya
Foods are among the companies that have been
recognized for their business leadership in support of the organization.
"Cielo Latino's mission of fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the
Hispanic community is to be applauded," said Bill Roedy, Vice
-Chairman, MTV Networks. "Their relentless efforts in spearheading health
advocacy in the Latino community, promoting HIV
education and developing prevention programs are exemplary, and I
dedicate this award to them as well as the many young
heroes involved in the fight. As MTV Network's Staying Alive campaign
approaches its 10-year anniversary, I challenge all of us
to do more. It's imperative that we use every platform and outlet
available as our vaccine to educate our youth and alter the
course of history."
Tickets for the event are on sale now and sponsorships are still
available. For further information, please visit
http://www.latinoaids.org/cielo or contact Elayne Monnens at
212-584-9318.
The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization
founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of
HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. The Commission realizes its mission by
spearheading health advocacy for Latinos, promoting
HIV education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk
communities, and by building capacity in community
organizations. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS
organizations coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness
Day and other advocacy programs in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico.
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