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U.S. News District of Columbia: Stepping Up for Clinic by Raising $800,000October 5, 2009 Sunday's 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington drew a crowd of more than 7,000 people who together raised almost $800,000 to benefit the HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment work of the Whitman-Walker Clinic. "I really do feel that although our challenges are tough, the city has never been more energized and more mobilized," Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) told the cheering crowd. "I really do feel that we're getting the message out of getting tested and making sure that you use the right type of prevention." Some, however, called on Fenty to do more. "The mayor talked about getting tested. But he should have gotten tested," said George Kerr, co-chair of the advocacy group D.C. Fights Back. "He's a city leader, and he needs to be leading by example. He should be talking about HIV/AIDS every day." Washington Post 10.04.2009; N.C. Aizenman  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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