Tag Archives: AIDS


Commemorating one of the gravest end-of-life issues our world faces

The National AIDS Memorial Grove commemorates our culture's epic struggle
Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

San Francisco Representative Nancy Pelosi, who famously said in 1987 that she came to Congress to help fight AIDS, was honored in San Francisco in April. She joined the Community Volunteer Workday at the National AIDS Memorial Grove to commemorate … Continue reading →

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Green Burial Makes its Way to South Africa

The country opens its first eco-cemetery.
Posted on September 14, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last month, South Africa opened the country’s first green cemetery. Weisenhof Legacy Park was created within the oldest privately-owned nature reserve in the country. The park set aside a portion of its space for burial and memorial sites. It will … Continue reading →

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AIDS at 30 Years — Positive Developments at Last

Thanks to Aggressive Spending Initiatives, Worldwide HIV Infections Are Leveling Off, But Many Challenges Lie Ahead
Posted on June 10, 2011 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A cure for AIDS has been discovered, if only for one person. After receiving a bone marrow transplant from an individual with a genetic immunity to the disease — about one percent of Caucasians carry such an immunity — Timothy … Continue reading →

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