VIVACELL-MTS AND ARCS SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
31.07.2009 17:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today VivaCell-MTS and Armenian Red Cross Society
(ARCS) joined hands to address humanitarian challenges faced by
the state and society. The two Organizations signed a Memorandum of
Understanding for this purpose during a press conference at Armenian
Red Cross Society Headquarters.

"Because we care!" is a motto that united the two organizations.

The long term cooperation between the ARCS and VivaCell-MTS will
start with a very vital cause, the fight against the HIV virus, the
millennium’s merciless evil. Realizing the importance of awareness
in prevention of the virus, the two organizations come together to
raise population’s awareness on HIV/AIDS prevention. The activities
will involve a wide range of educational events: information materials
distribution, public events, etc.

"We owe our society the right to know. With knowledge and awareness
we can better prevent and fight any disease. Awareness and prevention
are each and every one’s responsibility and tolerance is required
when dealing with HIV cases. Because we care we are here today,"
VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian stated.

Before signing the memorandum, leaders of both organizations’ passed
blood test for HIV analysis.