by Shawn | Oct 16, 2019 | Newsletters
The Disproportionate Burden of HIVHIV continues to be a serious threat to the health of Latinx communities. In 2016, Latinx accounted for 47% of new HIV diagnoses in Los Angeles County. Nationally, Latino gay and bisexual men aged 13 to 24 saw a 19% increase in new...
by Shawn | Oct 16, 2019 | Newsletters
I’m happy to see a cause for those who lost loved ones to AIDS or are still battling. When my brother Wayne Parker died in January 1994, I was only 11 and felt so ashamed. How could my great, beautiful, happy and successful brother pass away? Back then no one was...
by Shawn | Oct 14, 2019 | Newsletters
Race to the FinishWe’re only 10 days away from AIDS Walk Los Angeles. You still have plenty of time to boost your fundraising numbers and help end the epidemic. Just think in increments! With $100 – that’s only $10 a day – you will help pay for a counseling session at...
by Shawn | Oct 14, 2019 | Newsletters
Announcing This Year’s Post-Walk Entertainment: After our participants cross the finish line this year, we want to thank them for all their hard work and celebrate the progress we have made in the fight to end the epidemic. Though there is still more work to do, we’ll...
by Shawn | Oct 14, 2019 | Newsletters
You’ve taken the first step in fighting the epidemic. Now let’s take some more together. We couldn’t help but notice that some people on your team haven’t raised any money yet. Fundraising can be hard. We know – we’ve been doing it for 35 years. Making that first ask...
by Shawn | Oct 2, 2019 | Newsletters
PrEP and U=U: Acronyms That Can Save LivesNew medical tools and knowledge are changing the way we think about ending the HIV epidemic. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a once daily pill that helps a person who is HIV negative, stay HIV negative. Undetectable =...
