The Meghalaya AIDS Control Society, in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Organisation, on Thursday organised a 10-kilometre Red Run in Shillong to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote the importance of prevention and early testing.
The 10-kilometre Run started from the premises of the State Convention Centre in Shillong.
The initiative aimed to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS and encourage people to take an active role in preventing the spread of the disease.
The run also highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, timely treatment and eliminating the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV.
Through this initiative, the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society and NACO sought to promote greater public participation and reinforce the message that awareness and collective responsibility are essential in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Project Director, Meghalaya Aids Control Society, Dr. K.L. Iawbor said that the main purpose of the run was to spread the awareness about HIV.
The Project Director said that every step that we take here should send a message of awareness to end stigma and discrimination and to instill hope and responsibility.
“Every one of you should be an ambassador. Each and everyone of you who participate in this should be an ambassador of awareness,” the official said.
The run was flagged off by the Dr. Joram Beda, Commissioner and Secretary, Health department.
The run started from State Convention Centre, all the way to Garo Baptist Church, BSNL office, Meghalaya Secretariat, Police Bazar, Oakland Road, Polo, FCI, Mawroh, Golf Link, 4th Furlong, New Shillong Municipal Board and back to State Convention Centre.
