Since 1991, AIDS Arms LifeWalk has raised and distributed more than $8 million for AIDS services in Dallas.
Why do we need AIDS Arms LifeWalk?
Dallas leads the state of Texas in new HIV infections
Dallas has more than 12,738 individuals that are HIV-infected
The Center for Disease Control estimates that an additional 30% are infected and DO NOT KNOW THEIR STATUS
AIDS is the third leading cause of death for Latinos
African Americans, Latinos and gay youth make up the fastest growing groups of new HIV infections in the United States
African American men make up nearly 50% of all new AIDS cases in the United States
More than one million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, with approximately 40,000 new infections each year.
Our work is far from over?
Official Website: http://www.lifewalk.org
Added by AIDS Arms LifeWalk on January 22, 2009