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Shivamogga Youth Marathon to Promote HIV Law and Donation
College students in Shivamogga will take part in a marathon for International Youth Day.
The run will happen on September 18 at 7 a.m.
Students aged 17 to 25 can participate.
The marathon will teach people about HIV/AIDS and where to find support.
It will also discuss unfair treatment and stigma faced by people living with HIV.
Organisers will explain an HIV/AIDS law passed in 2017.
Students will learn about sexually transmitted infections and the free helpline 1097.
The programme will also encourage people to understand the importance of donating blood.
A district-level International Youth Day programme in Shivamogga will include a marathon on September 18.
College students aged 17 to 25 will participate, with the run beginning at 7 a.m.
The event aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, services, stigma, discrimination and sexually transmitted infections.
Organisers will explain the HIV/AIDS (Prevention) Act, 2017, and promote the free national helpline 1097.
The route starts at Nehru Stadium, passes several circles and ends near Veerabhadra Talkies.
- Who
- College students in Shivamogga district aged 17 to 25, along with district officials and elected representatives.
- What
- A marathon and International Youth Day programme promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, the HIV/AIDS (Prevention) Act, 2017, helpline 1097 and blood donation.
- Where
- The run starts at Nehru Stadium, passes Jail Circle, Gopi Circle and Ammi Ahmed Circle, and ends by way of Veerabhadra Talkies.
- When
- September 18, beginning at 7 a.m.
- Why
- To meet NACO youth-festival guidelines and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, services, stigma, discrimination, sexually transmitted infections and blood donation.
Key facts
- Event
- District-level International Youth Day marathon
- Date and time
- September 18 at 7 a.m.
- Participants
- College students aged 17 to 25
- Main themes
- HIV/AIDS awareness, services, stigma, discrimination and sexually transmitted infections
- Law highlighted
- HIV/AIDS (Prevention) Act, 2017
- Helpline
- Free national helpline 1097
- Starting point
- Nehru Stadium, Shivamogga
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