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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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California: A Place to Reflect on AIDS VictimsApril 10, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. About 150 people gathered Sunday in Laguna Beach, Calif., as
city officials dedicated a modest park bench to those with
HIV/AIDS. Members of the city's HIV Advisory Committee said the
standard-issue bench is Orange County's first permanent memorial
to those with AIDS. The committee paid $250 for a plaque,
reading: "In memory of those who lost their lives and those who
may lose their lives to AIDS." Phillip Aragon came up with the
idea for a plaque two years ago while sitting at the bench, which
overlooks the Pacific Ocean, reflecting on the poor health of his
partner, who would eventually die from melanoma exacerbated by
AIDS. "The biggest thing we want to get across is prevention,"
said an emotional Aragon before Sunday's ceremony. "You don't
have to get AIDS. We can stop it."
Back to other CDC news for April 10, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. Orange County Register 04.07.03; Jim Radcliffe 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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