On World AIDS Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2010, the City of West Hollywood will once again sponsor and originate AIDSWATCH, an electronic, televised memorial. The name roster for the 2010 AIDSWatch program is now open. The public is invited to contribute names of people to whom they would like to pay tribute on AIDSWATCH. Names may be added at www.aidswatch.org
For 24 hours beginning at midnight, West Hollywood Citychannel 10 on Time Warner Cable will display the names of thousands of people who have died of AIDS, one at a time. Twice each hour, information about HIV/AIDS service providers will be displayed.
The goal of the televised memorial is to reach into people's living rooms and remind them that HIV and AIDS touches everyone. AIDSWATCH has been a part of World AIDS Day since 1996, and the City of West Hollywood continues to be a sponsor. AIDSWATCH will also be available on the City's web site and on some cable channels outside West Hollywood.
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