In many parts of the world, the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis have merged together, forming a super-epidemic. The human toll is staggering. But new scientific modeling shows that we can reverse it, saving a million lives from TB-HIV disease between now and 2015. But world leaders must act. That’s why we need you. Leaders are convening this week at the United Nations to chart the future global response to HIV/AIDS. Join us in sending a million messages — fight AIDS and TB together to save a million lives!
The following leaders and institutions can influence whether or not we save a million lives from TB-HIV disease. Use Twitter to send them a message!
@UN – UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
@StateDept – United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
@USPEPFAR – United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
@Kazatchkine – Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Sample Tweets:
- Act now to #save1million lives from #TB - #HIV! www.action.org #AIDS2011
- Act now to #save1million lives among people with #HIV. It’s simpler and cheaper than you might think. www.action.org #AIDS 2011
- Time to act! Will you help #save1million lives by 2015? www.action.org #AIDS2011
- Why are so many people dying from #HIV? - #TB? Ask your government to help #save1million lives by 2015. www.action.org #AIDS2011
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