Setting A Good Example In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS

As the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean and Latin America escalates, so does the urgency to combat it. Scotiabank and its employees stridently support HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and testing programs throughout the region.

• Running HIV/AIDS education and awareness sessions for all employees of all five Scotiabank branches conducted by representatives of GHARP and partner non-government organizations (NGOs)
  
  
• Sponsoring HIV/AIDS-focused casual days once a month. On these days, branch staff wear HIV/AIDS branded T-shirts and replace all promotional material with HIV/AIDS educational material. GHARP partner NGOs distribute pamphlets and engage customers in discussions on HIV/AIDS related issues.
  
  
• Raising funds at branch level, which were matched by the Bank, to benefit the Lifeline Counseling Service, an organization directly involved in the fight against AIDS, and
  
  
• Hosting a Christmas party for AIDS-Orphaned children affected by the epidemic
  
  
• Scotiabank, through the Country Manager, serves as chair of the Private Sector Advisory Board against HIV/AIDS

Until the HIV/AIDS epidemic is brought under control, Scotiabank will stand proudly on the front lines doing what we can to help the fight.

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