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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• News Briefs
Boston: Deluge Puts Events and Residents to the Test
June 3, 2003 Despite a steady rain, an estimated 4,000 walkers, runners
and volunteers participated in Sunday's 18th annual Boston AIDS
Walk & 5K Run. Wearing ponchos or holding umbrellas, participants
covered an abbreviated 3.5-mile route to raise money for the
fight against HIV/AIDS. "The weather is bad, but our spirits are
high," said Mimi Rittenburg, 69, walking for the 13th consecutive
time in honor of her son who died of AIDS complications at age
28. Organizers said last year's event drew about 12,000 walkers
and 700 runners, and raised nearly $1.4 million. Organizers, who
were still tallying this year's take, said they were not
disappointed with this year's attendance. "The turnout is a
testimony to how important the issue is in the hearts and minds
of so many," said Rebecca Haag, executive director of the AIDS
Action Committee of Massachusetts.
Excerpted from:Back to other CDC news for June 3, 2003 Boston Globe 06.02.03; Steve Eder 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. |
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