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International News China Launches One-Yuan Donation Appeal for AIDS VictimsOctober 31, 2005 This month, China launched a nationwide one-yuan donation program to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS and help provide money for people infected or affected by the disease. Launched by the 121 Joint Action Organizing Committee, the initiative plans to direct one yuan (12.3 US cents) donations to help AIDS orphans and infected children, and to disseminate prevention information in migrant farmer and other at-risk communities. With its name referencing the date of World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 121 Joint Action was created in 2003 by the Chinese Foundation for Prevention of STDS and AIDS to collect money for prevention and treatment in China. Xinhua News Agency 10.31.05  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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