Walk for Life 2008

What is the Walk for Life?

The Walk for Life is a coast-to-coast fundraiser held every year by AIDS service organization 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.

Our 17th annual AIDS Walk for Life will be held on September 21, 2008!

For more information please call Misty Bjerky at (780) 488-5742, ext. 222 or email directly to misty.b@hivedmonton.com

We would like to thank our 2007 AIDS Walk for Life Sponsors!

HiQSoft
Cookies by George
Starbucks
MediCentres
Laurie Hawn, MP
Venture Publishing

Pictures from AIDS Walk for Life 2006