LAYOUT: KMC v4.0 by Dee & Tara
SINCE: February 27, 2007
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Whoa. Things look a little different than usual around here. That’s because we’ve debuted a new layout — KMC version 4.0! Dee & I have been working on this one for a little while now and we’re glad to bring it to you so that it’s easier to navigate the site than ever before and you have something nice to look at. Hopefully the site works well for you. It is best viewed and was designed for the Firefox browser, but should work just as well in Internet Explorer. Hope everyone likes it! — Dee & Tara <3
We have a birthday in the house! Our message board, Robin is Luv is celebrating 3 years online as of today! It was just 3 years ago when a few Robin fans got together and decided that we needed a place to go where all Robin fans can come and share their opinions. We now have over 3400 members! Wow! Last year, we expanded beyond the message board and opened up this site, the Kimberly McCullough Connection, which has had over 20,000 hits! To celebrate our three year anniversary, and hopefully many more to come, we’re debuting a new layout for the board. Congratulations are in order for Kari (aka KLL) for winning the 3rd Annual RIL Music Video contest! You can find her vid featured on the right hand side of the site. And our biggest news is that we are officially opening Kimberly McCullough Media, which is a part of the Kimberly McCullough Connection. Now you can watch all sorts of videos of Kimberly without having to download (although you will have the option to if you’d like). Right now, we’ve got a good chunk of videos on the site, but more and more will be added, so remember to check back. Also, to all the vidders out there, you can create your own account and start posting your creations without having to deal with YouTube’s pesky audio dubbing on your hard work! So thanks for celebrating with us and we hope to continue to bring you the most up-to-date and in-depth coverage of Robin Scorpio and that fantastic actress who plays her, Kimberly McCullough!
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children. During 2008 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people died from AIDS.1 Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.2
The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.
The theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’. Global leaders have pledged to work towards universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment, prevention and care, recognising these as fundamental human rights. Valuable progress has been made in increasing access to HIV and AIDS services, yet greater commitment is needed around the world if the goal of universal access is to be achieved. Millions of people continue to be infected with HIV every year. In low- and middle-income countries, less than half of those in need of antiretroviral therapy are receiving it, and too many do not have access to adequate care services.3
The protection of human rights is fundamental to combating the global HIV and AIDS epidemic. Violations against human rights fuel the spread of HIV, putting marginalised groups, such as injecting drug users and sex workers, at a higher risk of HIV infection. By promoting individual human rights, new infections can be prevented and people who have HIV can live free from discrimination.
World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for all of us – individuals, communities and political leaders – to take action and ensure that human rights are protected and global targets for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care are met. For more information, please visit AVERT.org.
The following is a video explaining why universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care is the key to ending the global AIDS epidemic. Please watch it and spread the word. And don’t forget to wear your red ribbons today!
Robin is on GH today, but I don’t know that there will be mention of World AIDS Day. Still, it’s nice to see that GH has maintained the HIV/AIDS storyline with Robin to this day and she now has a baby despite her medical status. Many people out there don’t even know that’s possible for HIV+ women to give birth to healthy babies. Please support the fight. Write your local legislature about support for universal access and human rights. Help raise money for AIDS charities. Find a local event you can take part in. Wear your ribbon and talk to your friends, family and co-workers about why you’re wearing it. Someday we will find a cure. Help bring that day closer to the millions affected with this deadly virus.
Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving with their friends & families! In honor of the holiday, here’s my favorite Thanksgiving moment of the past decade on GH because of those lovable Scorpio-Joneses!
We debuted a new layout for the site this weekend, thanks to our co-admin, Dee (wsb to you guys on the message board). We’re always tweaking things on the site, so check back with us. Thanks to Dee for all of the hard work she puts into KMC and RIL, both on the website and the forum.
