As covered by all of today?s papers, Amelia Vega did not
\ncome home to rest, but rather to do her job as Miss Universe. As she has stated,
\nVega is focusing on AIDS prevention and awareness. To those ends she visited
\nseveral hospitals that treat AIDS patients. At Copresida, the presidential
\norganization, she explained that the Miss Universe organization does not offer
\nfunds to any organization, but do lend her image to carry out fundraising
\nactivities. She told reporters that she and former President Bill Clinton will
\nbe hosting a dinner to collect funds for AIDS here in the Dominican Republic,
\nbut could not give an exact date.
\nThe world-class beauty then visited the Salvador B. Gautier Hospital, where she
\nvisited with AIDS patients who seemed shocked to see her there. Crowds gathered
\nto ask for her autograph, as they followed her every step.
\nThe third stop of the morning was made at the Altagracia Maternity Hospital,
\nwhere the calm that had characterized her earlier visits disappeared. Her
\nsecurity detail was considered to be ?rough? on the people that tried to get
\nnear her. Francisco S?nchez, the hospital?s director, said that his staff was
\nnot allowed to crown Vega the ?Godmother of the Maternity Hospital.?
\nThe last visit was to Robert Reid Children?s Hospital, where she spent a few
\nminutes speaking with children afflicted with AIDS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As covered by all of today?s papers, Amelia Vega did not come home to rest, but rather to do her job as Miss Universe. As she has stated, Vega is focusing on AIDS prevention and awareness. To those ends she visited several hospitals that treat AIDS patients. At Copresida, the presidential organization, she explained that … <\/p>\n