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Viacom Honored
for Its Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Viacom Honored
for Its Fight Against HIV/AIDS

The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria announced Wednesday that it will recognize Viacom with its Leadership Award for Business Excellence at its June 9th annual celebration.

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The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria announced Wednesday that it will recognize Viacom with its Leadership Award for Business Excellence at its June 9 annual celebration.

The GBC is an organization of more than 220 companies united to keep the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria a global priority.

Viacom is being honored for its more than 25 years of helping to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS through its brands BET Networks, MTV Networks, and Paramount Pictures.

The award will be presented to Sumner M. Redstone, Viacom's founder and executive chairman, at the GBC's annual dinner in New York.

"Over the years Viacom has utilized its unparalleled media platforms to reach millions of at-risk people with critical health education messages," said John Tedstrom, executive director of GBC. "Their initiatives set the standard for others to achieve. Global leaders like Viacom possess the skills, resources, and influence to achieve otherwise inconceivable outcomes. We need many, many more to make their own contribution." (The Advocate)

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