AIDS Walk for Life
Click HERE for the AIDS Walk for Life website.
Our 19th annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010!
What is the Walk for Life? The Walk for Life is a coast-to-coast fundraiser held every year by AIDS service organizations across Canada and the United States to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The Walk for Life is a fun way to show encouragement, support and health promotion.
Why Walk? There is still no cure for HIV or AIDS. The Walk for Life raises awareness in communities about the risks of unprotected sex and injection drug use. HIV and AIDS continues to be a serious issue all across Canada, despite a decline in media coverage in recent years. Although anti-retroviral medications have prolonged lives, people living with HIV and AIDS continue to face health problems. People with HIV and AIDS also continue to face stigma and discrimination; the Walk allows people with HIV and AIDS to confront the negative stereotypes that continue to trouble many.
The Walk for Life depends on the partnership and participation of our community. The funds from the Walk for Life go straight to your local AIDS Service Organization. HIV Edmonton uses the funds for client services, harm reduction, and education programs.
For more information, please contact Joyce LaBriola at joyce.l@hivedmonton.com.
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