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Climbers to Tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for HIV/AIDS

From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

January 15, 2010

Ottawa's Bob Rennick and six other Canadians this month plan to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, to raise money for HIV/AIDS-affected women and youths in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The trek, set to take place Jan. 28 through Feb. 9, is being organized by CARE Canada. For more information, visit www.climbforcare.ca.

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Adapted from:
Ottawa Citizen
01.14.2010

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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