National Fraternity to Support Fight against HIV/ AIDS on College Campuses Nationwide and Beyond
WASHINGTON--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Oct. 6, 2005--Sigma Phi Epsilon, the world's largest fraternal organization, and YouthAIDS, a global initiative dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS among the world's youth, today announced a 10-year renewed partnership to increase HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention efforts on college campuses across the U.S.
In addition to education initiatives, Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) has promised to plan and host signature fundraising events for YouthAIDS HIV/AIDS prevention programs around the world.
''SigEp is proud to continue its partnership with YouthAIDS. HIV/AIDS is problem affecting youth globally, and this is an opportunity for SigEp to make a difference beyond the college campus.'' said E. Scott Thompson, Director of Communications for SigEp. ''There has been success in our work with YouthAIDS over the past two years; we believe that the next ten years will bring even more.''
''YouthAIDS along with our ambassadors Wynonna and Ashley Judd are thrilled to be working with such a dynamic group of leaders like the SigEp brothers. With one child dying of AIDS every minute and an estimated 4.9 million new HIV infections in 2004, it is imperative that college students come together to help fight this terrible epidemic. Our partnership with SigEp ensures that campus leaders are educating and spreading awareness about this global pandemic on campuses nationwide.'' Kate Roberts, Founder and Director, YouthAIDS.
SigEp chapters at college campuses nationwide are contributing to YouthAIDS programs by hosting educational and fundraising events. The brothers of 56 participating SigEp chapters have already raised $68,000 and increased HIV/AIDS awareness and education among more than 12,000 youth, with numbers growing rapidly each month.
About Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded at Richmond College, now the University of Richmond, on November 1, 1901, on the Cardinal Principles: Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Today, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the world's largest fraternal organization with more than 257,000 lifetime members, including 13,000 undergraduates on 257 campuses in the United States.
About YouthAIDS
YouthAIDS, an HIV/AIDS education and prevention initiative of Population Services International (PSI), targets young people between the ages of 15-24 with positive, upbeat messages of abstinence, delayed sexual relations and correct and consistent condom use. YouthAIDS uses media, pop culture, music, theater and sports to reach 600 million young people in over 60 countries with live-saving messages, products, services and care. For more information, please visit www.youthaids.org
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