ABOUT
Brought to you by Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC), Red Scarf is a locally-made movement raising awareness and stopping the stigma around HIV, one Red Scarf at a time.
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The red ribbon has been an international symbol for AIDS awareness since 1991. Inspired by the iconic ribbon, we began welcoming community members to wear scarves in every shade of red for World AIDS Day.
Since 2012, volunteers have made and donated more than 12,000 scarves! Every Red Scarf is tagged with information about HIV and shared with our community to be worn as symbols of solidarity, support, and awareness.
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Starting in 2016, Red Scarf began taking to the stage with an annual benefit concert, bringing audiences together in support of RHAC ahead of our annual World AIDS Day Vigil.
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Red Scarf is one of the warmest ways to honour World AIDS Day. Showing your support for people living with, affected by, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS is as easy as wearing a Red Scarf with pride, attending a Red Scarf event, or making a donation in support of RHAC's programs and services.
CONCERT
A NIGHT LOUDER
THAN STIGMA
Red Scarf kicks off World AIDS Day with our annual benefit concert ​​​in support of RHAC's client programs and services.
Since 2016, Red Scarf has brought crowds together for a night louder than stigma with the help of musical guests Jully Black, The Trews, and ABBAMANIA.
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This year's all-ages show featuring the performance duo CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! will lead you in a seasonal sing-along to holiday classics and festive favourites. Raise your voice for World AIDS Day and sing-in the holiday season in support of people living with, affected by, and at-risk for HIV/AIDS!
UN-SiLENT NiGHT
AN EPiC HOLiDAY SiNG-ALONG
FEATURING CHOiR! CHOiR! CHOiR!
CENTENNiAL HALL • NOVEMBER 30 • 7 PM
PRESENTED BY
SUPPORTED BY
SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
VIGIL
REMEMBER, HONOUR,
AND CELEBRATE
Worldwide, more than 42 million people have died from AIDS-related illness (UNAIDS).
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to celebrate the lives and honour the memories of those we have lost to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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We warmly welcome community members from Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties to join us for our annual World AIDS Day Vigil.​ Limited availability: Validated parking for vigil attendees from 6-9 PM at Citi Plaza.
DECEMBER 1 • 7 PM
INNOVATION WORKS
201 KING STREET
LONDON, ON
KNIT
JOIN A CLOSE-KNIT
COMMUNITY
Can you knit or crochet? That's all it takes to be a part of the tight-knit community that makes Red Scarf possible. It's as easy as knit one, purl two:
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Knit or crochet one or more scarves in any pattern using red yarn with a minimum size of 6"x60." Please avoid using wool due to allergies.
Contact our Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Fran McKeown, to donate your scarves and arrange a pick-up within London, Ontario:
OR (226) 377-5732
Red Scarves are tagged with information about HIV/AIDS and sent back into the community to be worn for World AIDS Day as symbol of solidarity and support for people living with HIV.
For questions about knitting a Red Scarf or arranging a donation of scarves outside of London, please reach out to us!
KNOW HIV
KNOW HIV.
NO STIGMA.
People living with HIV often face stigma, such as negative attitudes and discrimination. However, knowing the truth about HIV allows us to fight fear with facts and choose science over stigma. Here are 3 basic facts:
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HIV can affect anyone. After all, the "H" in HIV stands for human. Globally, nearly 40 million people are living with the virus (UNAIDS).
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HIV cannot be spread by casual contact. You cannot get HIV from kissing, hugging, sharing drinks, or shaking hands (CATIE).
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There's no cure for HIV, yet. But today's treatment allows people living with HIV to lead long, healthy lives and not pass the virus on (CATIE).
The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Learn more about HIV and locate testing and support services near you:
