Ronaldo de Assis Moreira—the Brazilian football star also known as Ronaldinho—has accepted an invitation from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (Unaids) and Brazil’s Ministry of Health to promote AIDS awareness through sport.
“Ronaldinho is a great inspiration to young people the world over,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of Unaids. “His voice will reach millions of people and bring new energy to our vision of achieving zero new HIV infections.”
Drawing on his years of experience in professional football, Mr de Assis Moreira will use sport as a means of engaging young people and raising awareness around AIDS. “I am honored to stand together with Unaids and the Ministry of Health of Brazil in the response to HIV,” said Mr de Assis Moreira. “I am delighted to make a small contribution to this important cause by doing what I do best: playing football.”
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“Ronaldinho is a great inspiration to young people the world over,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of Unaids. “His voice will reach millions of people and bring new energy to our vision of achieving zero new HIV infections.”
Drawing on his years of experience in professional football, Mr de Assis Moreira will use sport as a means of engaging young people and raising awareness around AIDS. “I am honored to stand together with Unaids and the Ministry of Health of Brazil in the response to HIV,” said Mr de Assis Moreira. “I am delighted to make a small contribution to this important cause by doing what I do best: playing football.”
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- 10/21/2011
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