VAC/GMHC calls on you to help change lives

They say support begins at home, and no cause could be more relevant to the GLBT community than the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men’s Health Centre (VAC/GMHC), established by the gay community in the early days of the HIV epidemic.
VAC/GMHC is urgently calling on readers to step forward and offer their assistance in the lead up to and on 1 December, World AIDS Day, to demonstrate support for people living with HIV and to raise awareness right here in Victoria.
Sian Syddall, Fundraising and Communications Coordinator said: “We are so grateful for the fantastic support provided to VAC/GMHC by the GLBT community. Their dedication makes a significant difference to our work, supporting people living with HIV and providing education to those most at risk of HIV.”
“In the run up to World AIDS Day we need your help again, through participation in various fundraising, volunteering and awareness building activities, to ensure this year’s campaign is a huge success.”
Sadly, every three days two Victorians are newly diagnosed HIV positive, and there are now more people living with HIV in this state than ever before, meaning an even greater demand for VAC/GMHC’s services. Stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV still exist, and many people living with the virus can present with a range of complex physical and emotional needs.
To find out more about taking action to support VAC/GMHC this World AIDS Day, please contact Sian Syddall on (03) 9865 6744 or email: fundraising@vicaids.asn.au.