Los Angeles: Thousands Walk to Raise AIDS AwarenessOctober 22, 2002 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. Some 20,000 people participated in AIDS Walk Los Angeles in West Hollywood on Sunday. The six-mile walk raised an estimated $2.5 million for AIDS Project Los Angeles, which provides services for men, women and children with HIV/AIDS. At the starting line, Mayor James K. Hahn offered encouragement to the walkers: "Thanks for caring about your brothers and sisters. Keep walking and we will beat this one day."
Back to other CDC news for October 22, 2002 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. Associated Press 10.20.02; Sandra Marquez This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |