<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/01-06/heat-program-world-aids-day.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories/><pubDate>01/06/2026 05:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>HEAT Program Marks World AIDS Day with a Call to Remember, Honor, and Act</title><sub-title/><description>Downstate joined the Health and Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) Program in observing World AIDS Day with a powerful community symposium on December 5, 2025, held in Alumni Auditorium. The gathering brought together youth, clinicians, advocates, community partners, and allies to reflect on the ongoing impact of HIV, honor decades of service, and reaffirm a shared commitment to compassionate, equitable care.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.downstate.edu/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/01-06/_images/heat-gallery-3.jpg" alt="HEAT World AIDS Day"/></image><loc>/var/staging/oucampus/suny-downstate/downstate/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/01-06/heat-program-world-aids-day.xml</loc><tags><tag>Events</tag><tag>HEAT Program</tag></tags><categories/></item>