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International News UNAIDS Honors China Basketball Icon Yao Ming, Others for AIDS WorkSeptember 19, 2008 In a ceremony Wednesday at Beijing's Tshinghua University, Dr. Peter Piot bestowed the "UNAIDS Award for Outstanding Contributions to the AIDS Response" upon three individuals. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was honored for his public efforts to counteract discrimination against those with AIDS. Also recognized were Serge Dumont, senior vice president of advertising giant Omnicom Group Inc., and Li Xiguang, a professor of communications and journalism. "I am very honored to receive this esteemed award for AIDS work," Yao said by video from Sichuan province, where he was visiting earthquake victims. Xinhua 09.17.2008  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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