New York AIDS Walk expected to draw thousands

by villager | May 15, 2008 at 11:05 am | 315 views | 4 comments

by CODY LYON
excerpt from story at EDGE
With more than an estimated 100,000 New Yorkersliving with HIV and AIDS, thousands of people are expected to gather inCentral Park on Sunday, May 18, for the 23rd annual AIDS Walk New York.

Thesix mile walk will wind its way through the Upper West Side.Participants will also be treated to an "after the march" concert aswell as appearances by British singer Estelle, Sara Ramirez of ABC’sGrey’s Anatomy, Hal Sparks of Queer As Folk, Jennifer Lewis of Meet theBrowns, Bruce Vilanch, Loretta Devine of ABC’s Eli Stone, Wilson Cruzand other celebrities and notables. And designer Kenneth Cole will bethe walk’s guest speaker.

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jordan

at 11:35 on May 15th, 2008

good stuff:

I used to volunteer at this event, helping to run the radio base and event communicaitons.

jd.cutter

at 18:58 on May 15th, 2008

This type of thing really does make me smile. It seems that our world always is looking out for number one. We all do it and there is no getting around that. But there are those times when in life we find ourselves looking out or wanting to help others. Even if its just a walk in a sign of acknowledgment for someone, or a something that is important, or important to others.

My heroes in life are still as follows, "Those who stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves". Now I'm sure that there are a few of my heroes in this walk. I just wish I lived closer so I could take part in it.