QUILT ON THE QUAD
WORLD AIDS DAY 2008
DECEMBER 1, 2008

Emory University will host the largest collegiate display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the world on the Emory University Quadrangle on December 1, 2008, in commemoration of World AIDS Day, on the Emory University Quad, presented by Emory Hillel.

Co-chairs of the 2008 Quilt on the Quad: Daniel Sperling & Samantha Dolph

Schedule
About the Display
Quilt Around Campus
Sponsors & Partners

SCHEDULE

11:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

Keynote address by KENNETH COLE, Founder and CEO of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. and supporter of AIDS awareness and research. Mr. Cole is a graduate of Emory University.

Reading of names
As we unfold The Quilt panels, we begin with a public reading of the names of the 800 individuals represented in our display. The readers of the 800 are all leaders in the Emory community. We continue with a four-hour reading of names of others lost to AIDS, as read by Emory students, faculty, and staff.

4:00 PM - Quilt Display closes

ABOUT THE DISPLAY

The Emory community comes together on the Quad in commemoration of World AIDS Day to honor the memory of those lost to AIDS by:

• raising awareness of this global pandemic and encouraging prevention of its spread,
• celebrating the accomplishments of Emory scientists in combating the disease,
• inspiring action in the struggle against HIV & AIDS through volunteer/community service opportunities, and
• building community at Emory through a shared commitment to the cause of AIDS awareness and education. 

Jewish tradition teaches: "to save one life is to save the entire world." (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5)  Every life is precious, and in Judaism, preserving human life takes precedence over all other obligations. The power of The Quilt is its inherent ability to draw a personal connection to this devastating disease. We can see beyond the numbers and statistics to honor the memory of those lost to AIDS while we renew our commitment to bring relief to those affected by HIV/AIDS.

Over 2,000 visitors to the Emory Quad are expected to view the display, which will include over 800 panels, each memorializing the life of a person lost to AIDS.

PARKING INFORMATION
Visitors are encouraged to park in Fishburne or Peavine Visitor lots. See the campus map for details.

INCLEMENT WEATHER
In case of rain, the Quilt display and full program will take place at the Woodruff PE Center, 4th floor. Check this website for information on November 29 for information about any changes.

"QUILT AROUND CAMPUS"

Beginning Monday, November 24, sections of The Quilt will hang in buildings around Emory 's campus. Look for them all week at Canon Chapel, Woodruff Library, Rollins School of Public Health, School of Nursing, Goizuetta School of Business, WoodPEC, Dobbs University Center, Woodruff Residence Life Center, Student Health and Counseling Center, and Wooruff Health Sciences Administration Building.

SPONSORS & CAMPUS PARTNERS
Thank you to all the sponsors and partners that made this day possible.

Co-Sponsors: The  Roslyn & Kenneth Sperling Foundation,  Volunteer Emory, Office of LGBT Life, Office of the Dean of  Emory Law School. (Check back for additional sponsors. To become a sponsor, email us.)

Campus Partners: Emory Health Sciences, Emory Vaccine Center, Hope Clinic, Office of the Vice President for Academic Health Affairs, Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center, Net Impact, EUGHO, H-STAT, Emory Global Health Organization, KHARMA

Off-Campus Partners: AID Atlanta, Project Open Hand, CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Housemate Match/Marcus Jewish Community Center, Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network, Jerusalem House, The Edgewood, Sister Love, Childkind, The Rainbow Center/Jewish Family & Career Services, DESKAN Institute, Portsbridge Hospice, Positive Impact, Project Eban

For more information, contact Michael Rabkin, Emory Hillel Director, at (404) 712-9063 or michael@emoryhillel.org,