Heard any good stories about HIV or STIs lately? Told any? What makes a good story? Dr. William Smith at "Telling Stories to Fight STIs and HIV/AIDS" Dr. William Smith, Editor of Social Marketing Quarterly, asked about 20 invited participants at a May 18, 2012 workshop, “Telling Stories to Fight STIs and HIV/AIDS,” to consider the elements of a good story and then use them to create one. Sponsored by the AIDS Institute of the New York State Department of … [Read more...]
WORLD AUTISM DAY – April 2, 2011
April 3, 2011 by
In a global observance, UN rallies support for people suffering from autism People with autism need support early on in life. This appeal comes from United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message on World Autism Day observed on 2 April. The Secretary-General says that some people with autism suffer terrible discrimination, abuse and isolation and this violation of their human rights cannot be tolerated. "We can support parents. We can create jobs for individuals … [Read more...]
