2009 AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City
Sunday, October 11th
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Downtown Oklahoma City
Registration 12:30 p.m. Walk 2:00 p.m.
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2009 AIDS Walk T-shirt and poster design winner is ...

 

AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City has selected the winning design for the 2009 event. The design will be featured on the AIDS Walk t-shirt and poster.

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

What is the state of HIV in the Oklahoma City area?

The AIDS epidemic is far from being over. Although AIDS death rates have declined due to drug therapy, new infection rates have not declined; therefore, Oklahoma City area case loads continue to increase. Females and young people are becoming infected at an increasing rate than in the past and communities of color continue to be disproportionately affected.

What have HIV/AIDS service organizations accomplished for persons living with HIV?

These organizations have provided the following vital services: primary health care ~ prescription drug assistance ~ case management ~ nutritional services ~ employment services ~ housing ~ care teams and buddies ~ food assistance ~ rental and utility assistance ~ mental health services ~ medical transportation ~ HIV antibody counseling and testing ~ HIV/AIDS education and prevention.

Since 1998, the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City has distributed more than $400,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations providing critically needed services to individuals living with HIV or AIDS.

How can you help support AIDS Walk Oklahoma City?

Find out more by visiting our category links above and by reading more about our Mission and History, how to Participate and Get Involved, find out what Organizations benefit from AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City funds, What is HIV? How does HIV cause AIDS? How long does it take? How many people have AIDS? Who is your Board of Directors?

All this and more answered here!