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World AIDS Day Observance
Each year, World AIDS Day is observed on December 1. It is a time for special programs on HIV/AIDS education and religious worship services that focus on intercessory and healing prayer, hope in God, and love and compassion in the midst of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

We recommend that United Methodists be encouraged to observe World AIDS Day on or around December 1. We further recommend that voluntary offerings be given to 'Global HIV/AIDS Program Development' (UMCOR Advance #982345). Materials for World AIDS Day are available each year from UNAIDS (http://www.unaids.org), the General Board of Church and Society (http://www.umc-gbcs.org), and the General Board of Global Ministries (http://gbgm-umc.org/health/) of The United Methodist Church.