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International News Canada: 6,000-Plus Supporters "Overwhelm" OrganizersOctober 27, 2006 Awareness generated by last month's 16th International AIDS Conference in Toronto is credited with a 50 percent jump in participation in the city's 18th annual Walk for Life AIDS fundraiser on Sunday. More than 6,000 people took part, and the event raised $432,601 Canadian ($383,435 U.S.) -- almost 10 percent above the goal set by the AIDS Committee of Toronto. Online fundraising generated $224,625 Canadian ($199,096 U.S.) -- far surpassing the target of $150,000 Canadian ($132,940 U.S.). Toronto Star 09.18.2006; Josh Wingrove  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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