Why do you walk to end HIV? by Rainbow Health https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk en-us 2022-04-28 19:59:16 UTC 2022-04-28 20:41:12 UTC hello@padlet.com What the Walk means to me rainbowhealthmn https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163279320 For me, the Walk has always been about community, about people coming together. Unlike many other health issues, people affected by HIV have built a community out of shared adversity. A community of energy that came together to fight HIV and AIDS before any government agency or health system cared. A community that becomes tangible and evident at the Walk. Over the years of attending many AIDS Walks, what drew me back each time was the excitement of seeing people I hadn’t seen in a while and feeling the energy of a community committed to ending HIV. AIDS defined my gay identity perhaps more than any other single factor, as it has for many who came of age in the first decade of the epidemic. Those dedicated to ending HIV have been among my personal s/heroes. I’m very excited about being back to the 3rd Sunday in May and being back in person with this community. 

-Jeremy]]> 2022-04-28 20:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163279320 rainbowhealthmn https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163281702 I walk for my best friend]]> 2022-04-28 20:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163281702 audreyharrell https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163296194 I walk for those who can no longer walk, so that we never forget their struggle and honor their courage. RIP Lil Raymond]]> 2022-04-28 20:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163296194 Why I Walk https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163309949 I walk because the end of HIV is possible. We must work together to make it a reality through prevention and education. HIV disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. Stigma must be combated so at-risk populations can be properly served.  ]]> 2022-04-28 20:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rainbowhealthmn/whydoyouwalk/wish/2163309949