On Sunday, September 23, the AIDS Calgary Awareness Association (ACAA) is hosting the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life. 2012 marks the 18th year of the Walk in Calgary, with over $1,500,000 funds raised towards the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Calgary area. The Walk is a national event, with nearly 50 Walks happening in different communities across Canada. ACAA Executive Director, Susan Cress adds, “The Walk provides an excellent opportunity for us to renew our commitment of preventing HIV/AIDS in our communities. Thank you Calgary for your support!”As this year marks the 30th anniversary of ACAA, Calgary’s 2012 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life will include a memorial to remember those individuals who have passed from HIV related illnesses.
With over 700 Calgarians who participate as walkers, volunteers, and sponsors, the Walk is ACAA’s largest fundraiser. All proceeds from the Walk directly support ACAA’s community-based programs in the Calgary, Medicine Hat, and Bow Valley areas; and will help address the real needs of those individuals who are living with, affected by, and at risk for HIV/AIDS.
What makes this year’s Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life better than ever? ACAA is pleased to welcome Breakfast Television’s Andrew Schultz and Up97.7’s Susan Knight as the hosts of this year’s Walk! B
Walk entertainment will be various local musicians, dancers, and performers like Calgary’s own Studio Bollywood iDance. Starbucks coffee and pastries will open the event starting at 10:00 a.m., and there will be great live music and fun for all ages throughout the day. Lunch provided by Sorrenti’s Catering.
So whether your part of a team or walking solo, come on down to Eau Claire Market on Sunday, September 23, and help us reach our goal! Remember, although we have come long way, there is still a long road ahead, and your support can make a difference. For more information, or to register, visit www.aidscalgary.org.
Walk. Donate. Volunteer to help us reach our $115,000 goal!
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Since its official diagnosis in the 1980s, AIDS has exploded across the globe. AIDS.org reports that, by the year 2000, the disease killed more than 20 million people and infected more than 30 million. Although recent studies and developments have helped make the symptoms of AIDS relatively more manageable since the 1980s, the disease is still not curable. In the case of AIDS, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. Therefore, spreading public awareness of the disease is vital to keep it from spreading -- what you don't know can, in fact, kill you.
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