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"The epidemic in the United States is a rapidly changing public health emergency," said Craig Miller, who started AIDS Walk. "We must continue to raise awareness and re-invigorate our response to it by focusing our resources on the hardest hit communities." Disturbing statistics show that among people of color, African Americans account for more than one third of the total AIDS cases across the country that have been reported.
"I have seen, first hand the devastation caused by HIV/ AIDS to our families and our community," said Shelley Hughes of FAME Unity Choir. "I walk to make sure that our community organizations have the funds to help educate the community and provide much needed services," added Hughes. "We can all help educate others and I walk to stem the tide of ignorance that surrounds AIDS."See the full content of this document
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Groups Unite for Aids Walk La
Approximately 25,000 advocates for the prevention and treatment of AIDS, including Black Women Rising and FAME Church Unity Choir joined AIDS Project Los Angeles fo...
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