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U.S. News Massachusetts: 12,000 Walkers Hit the Road for AIDSJune 9, 2009 Sunday's AIDS Walk Boston drew some 12,000 people to a 6.2-mile course along the Charles River Esplanade and the Back Bay. Launched 24 years ago, the walk has raised about $35 million for HIV/AIDS prevention and services. The fundraising goal for this year's event was $1.1 million. "A lot of people don't realize that in the United States AIDS has not gone away," said Paul Twitchell of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. "It is still a problem." Boston Herald 06.08.2009; Ira Kantor  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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