CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 13, 2024, IN WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK
Join APLA Health in Celebrating 40 Years of Progress in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
WHAT: Please join APLA Health (formerly AIDS Project Los Angeles), the leading nonprofit organization providing LGBTQ+ healthcare, HIV specialty care, and other essential support services, in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of AIDS Walk LA on Sunday, October 13 at 10 a.m. PST. The event will feature a day of activities including the signature walk, live entertainment, inspiring speeches, and a special performance from Salina EsTitties.
WHO:
- Craig Bowers, APLA Health’s Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer
- Salina EsTitties, Drag Performer
WHEN: Sunday, October 13, 2024
9:00 a.m. PST – Park open for arrivals/teams & DJ music to begin
10:30 a.m. – Stage Program Begins
11:15 a.m. – Walk Step-Off
12:00 p.m. – Walk Completed/Post Activities Begin
2:00 p.m. – Post Activities End
WHERE: West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
About APLA Health
APLA Health (formerly AIDS Project Los Angeles) restores dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV specialty care, food, housing, and other essential support services. Since our founding in 1983, APLA Health has remained steadfast in our commitment to ending the HIV epidemic in our lifetime. We operate eight Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) locations in Los Angeles County, serving more than 19,000 people annually, regardless of ability to pay. Our list of comprehensive services includes LGBTQ+ primary care, dental care, behavioral healthcare, HIV specialty care, and Out Here Sexual Health services (PrEP, STD screening & treatment, DoxyPEP, and PEP). For people with HIV, our wraparound support services include housing assistance through the Alliance for Housing & Healing and nutritional support via the Vance North Necessities of Life Program, the largest food pantry in the United States for people with HIV, distributing over 800,000 meals annually. APLA Health’s annual fundraisers include AIDS Walk LA — the world’s first and oldest AIDS Walk — and Best in Drag Show. We are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation at the local, state, and Federal levels that positively impact the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities. For more information, visit aplahealth.org.
