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AIDS Walk 2009

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Make a Donation | Join the Center's AIDS Walk Team

Join the Center's AIDS Walk Team on Sunday, May 17th for the 24th Annual AIDS Walk New York in Central Park.

AIDS Walk Walk and Win!

Join the Center's AIDS Walk team and you could win two (2) roundtrip airline tickets on American Airlines.  The walker who raises the most money to support the Center's HIV/AIDS programs and services will win two (2) roundtrip tickets on American Airlines.*  Raise important resources to help support the Center's HIV/AIDS programs and services and you could win two (2) roundtrip tickets on American Airlines.  For 25 years the Center has been in the fight.  Why should you walk? Because AIDS is not going away.  AIDS still kills.  Every day, people are still infected with HIV.  Every day our community turns to the Center for suppport.   Below are some important statistics.You can learn more at cads.gov/hiv

In New York City:

  • 102,404 people are living with HIV/AIDS in New York City (as of 12/31/07).
  • 3,787 people were newly diagnosed with AIDS in New York City in 2007. That's 10 new diagnoses every day, and 6.7% of HIV diagnoses in the entire country.
  • 69% of people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City are male.
  • Of people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City, 45% are Black, 32% are Hispanic, and 21% are White.
  • Since 1981, 159,741 people have been diagnosed with AIDS in New York City. Of those, 60% (96,379) have died.

* American Airline tickets are vouchers and restrictions apply.  Vouchers are for domestic travel only.  Blackout dates applicable.  Vouchers do not include travel to Alaska, Hawaii, US Virign Islands and Puerto Rico. For a full list of restrictions please contact Ector Simpson at the Center.

Click Here to register for the Center's AIDS Walk New York Team (LGBT Community Center - 0707) and follow the steps below.

Click on Join a Team.  Fill out your online profile, create a user name and password, set fundraising goals and create your own personalized donation page.

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Registration forms are also available at the Information and Referral Desk (First Floor) or Main Office (Third Floor).

You can also make a donation to the Center Team by visiting the Center's Donation Page.

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