http://theork.com Official site for the O.R.K Project Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:00:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_517" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Peter Kyle in Montreal"][/caption] Above Peter Kyle receives The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award at the third plenary session in Montreal on 22 June from RI President John Kenny and Foundation Trustee Chair Glenn E. Estess Sr. The Rotary Foundation Trustees are very pleased to ... http://theork.com/?p=518 From 400,000 treated to 5 million in 6 years, now is the time to keep up the fight. http://theork.com/?p=510 [caption id="attachment_508" align="alignnone" width="234" caption="Zimbabwe Hair"][/caption] Voices from Zimbabwe at AIDS 2010 Posted 23 July 2010, 11:08 A, by Conference Secretariat By Tears Wenzira and Patience Kunaka As the XVIII International AIDS Conference draws to a close in Vienna, 28-year-old Tears Wenzira ties a bright red ribbon in the last head of ... http://theork.com/?p=503 [caption id="attachment_500" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Vienna 2010 AIDS"][/caption] Laura Guay, MD, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation vice president of research, talks about the new momentum for eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV and how her foundation's work benefits maternal and child health. http://theork.com/?p=499 [caption id="attachment_493" align="alignleft" width="268" caption="Press Conference: Annie Lennox"][/caption] Official Press Release Day 3 Vienna Human Rights March Vienna 2010 http://theork.com/?p=492 EXITING NEWS FROM THE WORLD AIDS CONFERENCE. Study of Microbicide Gel Shows Reduced Risk of HIV & Herpes Infections in Women VIENNA, AUSTRIA (July 20, 2010) — Researchers have achieved an important scientific breakthrough in the fight against HIV and genital herpes with a vaginal gel that significantly reduces ... http://theork.com/?p=489 On 18th July 2010 Annie Lennox attended and spoke at AIDS2010 conference in Vienna. You can now watch Annie's presentation online, click here to watch now, (starts at 3.23.40 on the player). You can watch the whole sesson if you have 4 hours to spend.  Cheaper than ... http://theork.com/?p=483 [caption id="attachment_481" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Day 2 World AIDS Conference Vienna 2010"][/caption] Bill Gates - Building on Success: A Roadmap for HIV Prevention NEWS SUMMARIES CAN BE FOUND HERE INCLUDING VIDEOS http://theork.com/?p=480 [caption id="attachment_476" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Vienna World AIDS Conference 2010"][/caption] You can follow the proceedings here daily. day1_aids2010_opening_press_release_18_july_2010 We invite you to follow the 2010 AIDS Conference in Vienna on the web site below: AIDS 2010 CONFERENCE VIENNA BLOG http://theork.com/?p=474 Rotary Foundation Matching Grants support the Bitone children’s center in Uganda, which brings music, dance, and opportunity to underprivileged children. This is about orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda.  It is about Hope, Education and Music.  We would invite anyone reading this post to join us at RFFA for that is ... http://theork.com/?p=463 [caption id="attachment_456" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Marion Bunch and Al Siemens"][/caption] In Montreal RFFA CEO Marion Bunch and FHI CEO Al Siemens sign the MOU with star witness Kristy Matthews an Attorney from Atlanta.  Kristy was the key note speaker at the RFFA break out session in Montreal. Rotarians for Fighting AIDS and FHI ... http://theork.com/?p=454 [caption id="attachment_452" align="aligncenter" width="276" caption="Marion Bunch CEO of RFFA"][/caption] CEO of RFFA (Rotarians For Fighting AIDS) to attend the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, AUSTRIA.  Marion Bunch will be in Vienna representing Rotarians For Fighting AIDS and we look forward to her reports on proceedings. Also there will be Annie ... http://theork.com/?p=447 [caption id="attachment_445" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="RFFA Australia Chair PDG Fred Loneragan Presents the Banner"][/caption] L-R DG Neal Fogarty, PDG Fred Loneragan, Presidnet Ken Engsmyr, John Glassford, Past President John Pizzaro who set this in motion in his term as President of the Parkes RC. RFFA Australia Chair PDG Fred Loneragan presents the RFFA ... http://theork.com/?p=443 [caption id="attachment_439" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="PDG Mark Doyle, Marion Bunch and John Glassford on the RFFA stand"][/caption] RFFA and the members of RFFA have been in Montreal attending the annual Rotary International convention. It has been an excellent convention with many many enquiries.  Our break out sessions were well attended and a full ... http://theork.com/?p=438 The Orphan Rescue Kit provides in the main for education for the orphans of AIDS in Africa especially Kenya, The Ivory Coast and South Africa.   RFFA, (Rotarians For Fighting AIDS) will be meeting in Montreal during the annual Rotary International Convention in 5 days time.  We will be ... http://theork.com/?p=432