By Selena
Stevens

"Caring for Kids
101" will promote community involvement, educate students on HIV/AIDS-
related issues and foster the belief that students can make a difference in their
communities to help children with HIV/AIDS and other serious and life-threatening
diseases..

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April
14, 2000 (Lexington, Ky.) The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, partnering with the University of Kentucky and
UK alumna Ashley Judd, kicks off its new education and awareness program, "Caring for
Kids 101," with a "Million Penny Drive." Developed
to engage college students and encourage philanthropic efforts, "Caring for Kids
101" will promote community involvement, educate students on HIV/AIDS-related issues
and foster the belief that students can make a difference in their communities to help
children with HIV/AIDS and other serious and life-threatening diseases.
On
April 1, 12 colleges and universities across the United States began fund-raising events
with proceeds benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to help do more
for children around the world. The "Million Penny Drive," sponsored by the UK
Greek community during Greek Week April 10-14, is one of the first "Caring for Kids
101" events.
"We
applaud the initiative of these young people in helping to raise awareness of the global
pandemic that is HIV/AIDS," said Paul Michael Glaser, chairman of the board of the
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. "Each day 1,800 children worldwide are
newly infected with HIV/AIDS. In the United States alone, two adolescents are infected
every hour. College students represent our future ensuring that we will leave the world a
better place."
"I
am thrilled that the UK Greek System has adopted the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation as the beneficiary for their spring Greek Week and fall dance marathon,"
said actress and former UK student, Ashley Judd. "My involvement in the 'Caring for
Kids 101' campaign is partially due to the values I learned while I was a student and
member of the Greek system at UK."
Actor
Scott Wolf, star of "Party of Five," will serve along with Brooke Shields as
co-chairs of the campaign. Actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry will join Judd as national
spokespersons.
Elizabeth
Glaser, wife of Hollywood actor and director Paul Michael Glaser, was infected with HIV
through a blood transfusion after giving birth and unknowingly transmitted the AIDS virus
to her daughter Ariel and son Jake. Devastated by Ariel's 1988 death, Elizabeth joined
friends Susie Zeegan and Susan Delaurentis to create a foundation to support pediatric
HIV/AIDS research. Elizabeth died of HIV complications in 1994. The Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation has established a solid community of medical scientists helping
to reduce the rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission, discover preventative treatments
and develop an effective vaccine. In March, the foundation launched the Glaser Pediatric
Research Network, an innovative and collaborative partnership linking world-class
scientific centers to accelerate progress on serious and life-threatening pediatric
illnesses.

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