Dear Friends,
Today is World AIDS Day. It’s important to take a moment to remember the millions of people who have lost their lives to AIDS, and to reflect on the advancements that have been made over the past decade towards achieving an AIDS-free world.
An estimated 3.4 million children under the age of 15 are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. More than 90 percent of HIV positive children live in sub-Saharan Africa. This year, about 230,000 children will die of AIDS-related causes.
If we are ever to live in a world free of AIDS, the rate of infection among the youngest and most-vulnerable must be dramatically reduced.
How do we achieve this? Partnerships.
Partnerships have always been fundamental to the success of CMMB. For the past century, our organization has worked in collaboration with hundreds of individuals and organizations – pharmaceutical companies, national health systems, local community leaders and other nonprofit organizations. It’s what sustains and inspires us, and what enables us to provide quality healthcare to millions around the world.
As people across the globe show their support for the fight against HIV, we at CMMB reaffirm our commitment to working with all our partners – present, past and future – to tackle this next phase in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. An AIDS-free world is an ambitious goal. It’s also an achievable one, if we work together.
Together, we can continue to provide hope and health to more people throughout the world.
With your help, our efforts are making a difference.
