The Board of the Optimist Club of Anguilla has embarked on an AIDS awareness campaign for this Optimist Year

The Board of the Optimist Club of Anguilla has embarked on an AIDS awareness campaign. To this end an AIDS Awareness Committee has been formed.

A number AIDS Awareness activities are planned for this year:

SATURDAY November 28th 2009 is RACE day, 6:00 a.m. at the Agricultural Grounds. There are prizes of money, trophies and medals.
There will be a reception on Friday November 27th at 7:00 p.m. Anguilla's Youth are invited to watch a play by Anguilla's own All-Ah-Wee to increase awareness of HIV/AIDs. Runners are encouraged to register at this reception too.

The theme for these AIDS awareness activities is:

RAISE AWARENESS, MAKE A DIFFERENCE

“Anguilla’s Race Against AIDS” is held on the eve of World AIDS Day. The Optimists are hoping to attract some well-known regional and international runners.

There will be no half marathon this year but there will be a 1 K race for children under 11 years of age. A 10K race and 5K Walk/Run will offer money prizes and medals to top finishers in different age groups.

The races are endorsed by the Anguillan Government and the Anguillian Amateur Athletic Federation. The race routes will be measured in accordance with the International Amateur Athletic Federation guidelines

These races will offer the opportunity for all levels of runners/walkers of different ages to be involved in this charity event. By getting all sectors of the community involved, the Optimists hope to heighten AIDS awareness and reduce the stigma that keeps this epidemic underground.

Start training now and help us make this third “Race Against AIDS” a success!

Contact: Penny Hope-Ross (264) 722-7025

Email basspen@yahoo.com