The Great Canadian Conversation about HIV/AIDS in Africa

Stephen Lewis Foundation
News Release

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Toronto - In the lead-up to World AIDS Day (Dec.1st), the Stephen Lewis Foundation presents The Great Canadian Conversation about HIV/AIDS in Africa. On Monday, November 29th, Stephen Lewis is talking with Canadians from coast to coast about the urgent need to respond to the AIDS pandemic.

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to focus on the global issue of HIV and AIDS, and especially its impact on sub-Saharan Africa, which continues to be hardest hit by the pandemic.

Throughout the day on November 29th – whether by call-in radio shows or a live webcast in the evening – Mr. Lewis will interact with Canadians about the issues surrounding the HIV and AIDS pandemic. In the evening, The Great Canadian Conversation event will be filmed live at the Toronto Reference Library. In conversation with CBC Radio One’s Anna Maria Tremonti, Mr. Lewis will answer questions about AIDS in Africa that have been submitted by Canadians all across the country.

The Conversation will be webcast live at 8pm EST on www.stephenlewisfoundation.org

What: The Great Canadian Conversation about HIV/AIDS in Africa

Where: Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street) and live webcast at stephenlewisfoundation.org

When: Monday, November 29th

Time: 8pm EST

Who: Event is free to the public

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