enigma1130
03-31-2003, 03:52 PM
Hepatitis C's Movement for Awareness announced plans today for the "Kick Off to Awareness" with the "National HCV March on DC" held annually in Washington, DC.
Events are scheduled to begin Thursday, May 22, 2003 with a pre-march rally at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Dinner and a silent auction will be held to benefit awareness. This will be followed by the National March to Freedom Plaza the next day, Friday the 23rd.
The March begins at 10AM with a rally across from the Capitol on the National Mall, located at 3rd street. We will arrive at Freedom Plaza with guest speakers scheduled from 1 to 4pm. A wide variety of topics focused on the devastation of HCV to families across America will be presented. Doctors, Advocates, Veterans Groups and people living with this disease will discuss the huge hurdles in HCV awareness, prevention and education. A dinner and raffle is scheduled that evening for all marchers and guest speakers.
The activities continue Saturday, May 24th with participation in veterans ceremonies honoring our military. Things will wind down with a candle light vigil that night taking place at Thomas Circle National Park, located at Massachusetts and Vermont Ave. Participants will light candles and read names in remembrance of all those that passed from this devastating disease.
The International Quilts will be on display all three days. Be sure to bring your square to add to a future quilt.
Events are scheduled to begin Thursday, May 22, 2003 with a pre-march rally at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Dinner and a silent auction will be held to benefit awareness. This will be followed by the National March to Freedom Plaza the next day, Friday the 23rd.
The March begins at 10AM with a rally across from the Capitol on the National Mall, located at 3rd street. We will arrive at Freedom Plaza with guest speakers scheduled from 1 to 4pm. A wide variety of topics focused on the devastation of HCV to families across America will be presented. Doctors, Advocates, Veterans Groups and people living with this disease will discuss the huge hurdles in HCV awareness, prevention and education. A dinner and raffle is scheduled that evening for all marchers and guest speakers.
The activities continue Saturday, May 24th with participation in veterans ceremonies honoring our military. Things will wind down with a candle light vigil that night taking place at Thomas Circle National Park, located at Massachusetts and Vermont Ave. Participants will light candles and read names in remembrance of all those that passed from this devastating disease.
The International Quilts will be on display all three days. Be sure to bring your square to add to a future quilt.