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Cricketers join anti-AIDS fight
nationwide
By FREDAH TAIMBARI of NACS
ANOTHER sporting
organisation has come on board to assist National AIDS Council
Secretariat in its effort to combat the rising trend of the
HIV-AIDS epidemic.
PNG Women’s Cricket Team (pictured above) apart from their plans
to conduct cricket training sessions at some of the villages in
Central province have also incorporated HIV advocacy their
sessions.
“We are aware that women are mostly affected by HIV and AIDS. As
a women’s team we want to educate other womenfolk, mainly those
in the villages about the issue,” said team manageress
Bernadette Clem yesterday.
The team manageress said the team will be targetting youth
groups, women from other local cricket teams, and other women
groups from Central province.
“The team is also looking at involving women cricketers who are
not employed to be involved in HIV training, so they can also
assist in getting the HIV message across to their families and
communities,’’ Clem said.
National AIDS Council Secretariat has supported the initiative
by providing T-shirts, and caps to be worn by the players during
their training as well as provided information, education and
communication (IEC) materials for their advocacy.
Meanwhile, PNG Men’s Cricket team, PNG Volleyball, PNG Hockey
Teams, and other sporting organisations have also taken up the
similar fight against HIV and AIDS.
 
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