World AIDS Day 2011
Thursday 1 December 2011 is World AIDS Day and the day of New South Wales' Red Ribbon Appeal. The Red Ribbon is the international symbol of HIV/AIDS awareness and is the original ribbon used to promote awareness and support of a worthy cause.
The money we raise through the sale of red ribbons and Red Ribbon merchandise is vital to the work of ACON as it helps us prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education campaigns as well as to provide the services and facilities essential to the health and wellbeing of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS across NSW.
Ricki-Lee Set to Sparkle
Singer, TV personality and radio presenter Ricki-Lee Coulter is set to add charity queen to her burgeoning CV with her new role as a Red Ribbon ambassador:
For more information click here.
Volunteer to sell Red Ribbons on 1 Dec or 2 Dec
We encourage you to volunteer with a friend or in a group for a fabulous day out.
Volunteer Now
Sell Red Ribbons at work
We post display boxes with Red Ribbons to your business premises during November 2011. You can also sell Red Ribbons through your workplace by becoming a Red Ribbon Coordinator.
Sell Red Ribbons
Donate or buy Red Ribbon Merchandise
The money raised through the Red Ribbon Appeal is vital to the work of ACON as it helps us prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education campaigns as well as to provide the services and facilities essential to the health and wellbeing of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS across NSW.
Donate Now
Buy Red Ribbon Merchandise
Donate Now
HIV/AIDS has already robbed us of close to 7,000 Australians. Right now, over 18.000 brothers, sisters, lovers and friends are living with HIV. And sadly, each week 20 more are newly diagnosed.
Treatments have advanced significantly in recent years, but there is still more work to do and there are still many people living with HIV/AIDS who need care and support. Your donation will improve the health of the communities we serve and help break down barriers of discrimination which lead to poor health outcomes.
Make a contribution to the health and wellbeing of your community on World AIDS Day.
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Volunteer to Sell Red Ribbons
ACON (formerly the AIDS Council of NSW) needs your help to take to the streets to sell ribbons on World AIDS Day, Thursday 1 December 2011 and also on Friday 2 December.
We encourage you to volunteer with a friend or in a group for a fabulous day out. This year we have setup a Team Registration option, so that you can ensure you'll meet your friends easily and receive a total amount raised by your Team. You can also still volunteer as an individual and make some new friends on the day!
The Red Ribbon is the international symbol of HIV/AIDS awareness. Funds raised support ACON in providing expanded services and programs vital to the health and wellbeing of our communities across NSW.
Where to Buy Red Ribbons in Person
Sydney
CBD
Pitt St Mall
Martin Place
Hyde Park
Belmore Park
Queen Victoria Bldg
Railway Stations
Central
Circular Quay
Wynyard
Town Hall
Martin Place
Museum
St James
North Sydney
Milsons Point
Darlinghurst:
Taylor Square
King Cross:
Kings Cross Station
El Alamein Fountain
Newtown:
The Hub
Darlinghurst
Taylor Square
Luminere
Bottle O Taylor Square
Serafim Chemist
Taxi Club
Sharpe's Pharmacy
BD'S Foodhall
Misha's Fine Wine
The Bookshop
Toolshed
Battuta
Millk Studios
Stonewall
Colombian
Christopher's Florist
Toolshed
Hum on Oxford
House of Priscilla
The Falconer
Company
C:H1 Hair Studio
Holdsworth House
The Exchange Hotel
Kingsteam
Bettys Soup Kitchen
Daly Male
Aussie Boys
Oxford Hotel
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
Green Park Hotel
Una's
Tigerbakers
Café Neon
Forte
Newtown
Zanzibar
Kelly's Irish Pub
Fish Records
Grub & Tucker
So Music
Holy Sheet
Frolic Clothing
Café Cee
C's Flashback
Newtown Gym
MaxxBlack
Bank Hotel
Erskineville
Deli Erskineville
Café Sofia
Sydney Animal Hospitals
Hive Bar
Enmore
Sly Fox
King Cross
Kings Cross Station
Glebe
Rolling Stones Café
Sapho Books & Café
Glebebooks
Evolve Hair Salon
Iku Wholefood
Regional NSW
Hunter
Catfight Collections
Nauti and Nice
Natural Tucker
Overt
Carries Place
CSCAN
Cessnock Hospital
Maitland Hospital
Belmont Hospital
Sharpes Nursery
NIB - Newcastle
ACON Hunter Office
Stockland Jesmond Shopping centre
Junction Fair shopping centre
Westfield Kotara shopping centre
The Gateway Hotel
Terry White Chemist – Beaumont St
Mixed Fruits Event
Woolworths Mayfield
Ramjet
Susupension coffee
John Hunter Hospital Foyer
Mid-North Coast
ACON Coffs Harbour Office and Port Macquarie
CPC Medical Centre – Port Macquarie
Pet Porpoise Pool
Coffs Harbour City Centre Stall
Urban Cafe
Coffs Harbour Women's Health Centre
The Hoey Moey
Pier Hotel
Plantation Hotel
The Coffee Club
National Parks & Wildlife
Park Beach Bowling Club
Sawtell Hotel
Galambila Aboriginal Medical Service
Polacks Newsagency
Northern Rivers
A Little Bit Cheeky Adult Shop
Caddies Coffee
CASPA
Commonwealth Bank
Youth Connections
Northern Rivers Conservatorium
Dragonfly Cafe
Lismore City Town Hall
Lismore Court House
Lismore Liver Clinic
Lismore Regional Art Gallery
Lismore Ten Pin Bowl
Lismore Vet Clinic
Lismore Visitor and Information centre
Men & Family Centre
Multitask
Music Bizarre
Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre
North Coast Intitute of TAFE
North Coast Intitute of TAFE Canteen
Traditional Medicinals
Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
On-Focus Inc. LINCS Lismore
R.E.D. Inc
Richmond River High School
South Lismore Post Office
The Neighbourhood Centre
Lismore Womens Health Centre
BAY FM
Holdsworth House Medical Practice
Commonwealth Carelink
Big W Ballina Central
Urban Café
Bex Hill Store / Post Office
Dunoon Post office
Eltham Gallery
Southern Cross University Student Representative Council
The Channon Shop and P.O.
Tropical Fruits
First Sun Employment
Byron Bay Community Centre
Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre
Brunswick P.O
Murwillumbah Branch Richmond-Tweed Regional Library
Murwillumbah Office Tweed Shire Council
Richmond-Tweed Regional Library
Tweed Heads Office, Tweed Shire Council
Lismore Base Hospital
Lismore Base Hospital Phamacy
Lismore Community Health
Nimbin Community Health
Casino Community Health
Coraki Community Health
Ballina Community Health
Byron Bay Community Health Centre
Mullumbimby Community Health
ACON Front of House
Centre Management Lismore Shopping Square
Illawarra
Wollongong City Council
Wollongong Libraries
Swell
Serene Studio Hair Thirroul
Sexual Health Clinic
1st Step Program
Berkeley Medical Centre
City Health Foods
Pharmacy
Unity
Harvey's Butcher Thirroul
Beach Art Bulli
Art Café Bulli
Thirroul Library Cafe
Cucina Café Thirroul
Castros
Aqua
Hideaway Café
Blu Kiss
About ACON
ACON is NSW's and Australia's largest community-based gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health and HIV/AIDS organisation.
What we do
We promote the health and wellbeing of the GLBT community and people affected by HIV, and reduce HIV transmission.
We run HIV prevention programs for the groups most at risk of HIV transmission – gay men, sex workers and people who inject drugs. For people with HIV, their families and carers, ACON provides a broad range of health promotion and support services. In the area of policy and advocacy, ACON provides advice on issues related to HIV and human rights.
