LA’s The Place is proud to partner with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) for the 27th Annual Aids Walk Los Angeles on Sunday, October 16, 2011. This is the world’s first walk ever to fight the AIDS epidemic and California’s largest HIV/AIDS fundraising event. An expected 30,000 walkers, dozens of celebrities and elected officials will gather in West Hollywood Park to raise awareness and money for AIDS Project Los Angeles. NCIS’ Pauley
The 10k (6.2 mile) AIDS Walk Los Angeles route begins and ends in West Hollywood Park, and the crowd will take to the streets of West Hollywood and Los Angeles. Walk starts at 10 am, registration at 8:30 am on October 16, 2011.
Marking its 30th year since AIDS was first identified in the United States and for the 27th year that Los Angeles residents will again walk to end HIV/AIDS, 2011’s “I Walk” campaign is highly significant.
AIDS Walk Los Angeles is one of the biggest, most diverse, and highly anticipated annual events in Los Angeles. Last year, a passionate crowd of 30,000 walkers and 2,500 volunteers raised more than $2.8 million for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $69 million to fight the disease in Los Angeles County, and the AIDS Walk movement has raised more than a half-billion nationwide.
Past Guests of AIDS Walk Los Angeles
Being a celebrity-centric city, the LA AIDS Walk has had these notable personalities attend in the past: Gillian Anderson, Sandra Bullock, Drew Carey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Willem Dafoe, Ted Danson, Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Kelsey Grammer, Bob Harper, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, David Hyde-Pierce, La Toya Jackson, Elton John, Ricki Lake, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, John Lithgow, Madonna, Ann-Margaret, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ryan Seacrest, Darryl Stephens and Maiara Walsh to name a few. Previous attending Los Angeles Mayors include Tom Bradley, James Kahn, and Antonio Villaraigosa.
About the APLA
As one of the largest non-profit AIDS service organizations in the United States, APLA provides bilingual direct services, prevention education, and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. With more than 26 years of service, APLA is a community-based, volunteer-supported organization with local, national, and global reach. For more information, visit apla.org.
History of AIDS Walk Los Angeles
It was founded in 1985 by Craig R. Miller and his organization of activists – MZA Events. Miller is the AIDS Walk originator and has produced hundreds of public service campaigns and fundraising events, generating more than $359 million for major AIDS organizations throughout the country. For more information, please visit mzaevents.com.
Join LA’s The Place Magazine and many other passionate Angelenos in solidarity of curing HIV/AIDS on Sunday, October 16, 2011. For more information, to donate and/or to register, please call 213.201.WALK (9255) or visit aidswalk.net.
