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ers so that their message and goals are supported by the community. However, they are more than just an organization that coordinates these events. Ferraro succinctly described the offices of ACT, located in the heart of The Village. “If you want to see a transparent organization, you can just walk into the ACT offices.” They offer a wide variety of programs and services such as educational programs, counseling, youth outreach programs, online programs, and workshops. For the people living in Toronto and those who have been effected by HIV/AIDS, ACT maintains its strong presence while ensuring awareness on “prevention, helping people living with HIV/AIDS live better lives, continuing to do work that is bold and sex positive, and facilitating the wide spectrum of programs and services needed” for the community. Next year will be ACT’s 30th Anniversary. So what’s in store for them? “We’ve been keeping up with the changing shape of HIV/AIDS in Toronto and we’re going to continue doing that and continue fighting.” From the longstanding history, ACT has proven that they will continue to put forth their strongest efforts to take action against HIV/AIDS. For more information: AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 399 Church Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5B 2J6 www.actoronto.org www.facebook.com/ACToronto www.twitter.com/ACToronto Jeanne Beker
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