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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International News
Action Movie Star Jackie Chan on AIDS Mission in VietnamApril 25, 2005 On Saturday, action film star Jackie Chan began his first mission in Vietnam as a goodwill ambassador of UNICEF and UNAIDS. Chan was scheduled to visit community programs for HIV-infected children and their families in the Quang Ninh province, said UNICEF spokesperson Trinh Anh Tuan. "He will observe antenatal care, check up of women, and will also visit some empathy clubs for the care of relatives of HIV patients as well as some households," said Tuan. On Sunday, Chan was scheduled to meet Buddhist monks and nuns in Hanoi who care for and support HIV/AIDS patients. Friday in Phnom Penh, Chan said he planned to make a film in Cambodia to raise awareness about HIV and landmines.
Adapted from:Back to other news for April 25, 2005 Agence France Presse 04.23.05 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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