Put on your walking shoes....

Yesi of UATW Miami asked me to post this...Absolutely. Some of the stats below are disturbing to say the least. Wrap it up people.

"Come on people...I know there are a few of us out there who care...we can spend $5 on the most trivial things...but when it comes to a good cause...people just don't care...there is something wrong with this...we only have each other to turn to...its not even time consuming...people need to start giving a damn...seriously*Participate in the AIDS Walk because:• Nearly 1.5% of the Miami-Dade population lives with HIV or AIDS and 1% of Ft. Lauderdale residents live with HIV orAIDS.• Nearly half (43%) of all people living with AIDS in Florida reside in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. These same 2counties also comprise 42% of the state’s HIV cases.• Miami has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the nation ranking first with Ft. Lauderdale following as second.• While Blacks compose only 19% of the population in Miami-Dade County, they account for 50% of AIDS cases.Similarly, in Broward, Blacks compose 20% of the population and 46% of AIDS cases.• An estimated 29% of Miami-Dade’s population is without health insurance.• The fight against AIDS isn’t over yet.Event Info: This AIDS Walk is one of oldest and largest in the country, and benefits Care Resource, South Floridas oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community organization serving both Fort Lauderdale and Miami-Dade. As per the current CDC fact sheets, Miami-Dade county is now the #1 city with the most HIV/AIDS infections in the country, followed by Fort Lauderdale. Care Resource currently takes care of over 4000 individuals with HIV/AIDS providing them medical services, case management, the only South Florida Food Bank for HIV/AIDS individuals and a plethera of other services. Currently Care Resource has over 120 employees. The course is 3.1 miles (5K) starting and ending outside the Miami Beach Convention Center. Registration begins at 8:00am. As participants come to the end of the walk at the Botanical Gardens, a celebration, sponsored by TBA is held to thank all the walkers. Please make checks payable to Care Resource, 3510 Biscayne Boulevard, STE 300, Miami, Florida 33137 Event Location: Miami Beach Convention CenterEvent Schedule: Miami-Dade Transit is providing FREE Metrobus and Metrorail Rides on the day of the walk to all participants who show their AIDS Walk Miami registration forms or wear their AIDS Walk Miami t-shirts.4/20/2008 7:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration and opening ceremonies for AIDS Walk Miami 2008 begins at 8:00am at Miami Beach Convention Center. The walk begins promptly at 9:00am - rain or shine. 4/20/2008 8:00 am - 11:00 am Join us after the walk for a family-oriented celebration at Botanical Gardens featuring numerous event sponsor booths, complimentary beverages, live entertainment and a whole lot more!4/20/2008 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Fees: REGISTRATION: No FeesThere is no fee to register for this event; however, participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $50.00 to receive commemorative AIDS WALK T-SHIRT.If you cannot make it to the AIDS walk, please donate: https://www. kintera. org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge. asp?ievent=257870&lis=0&kntae257870=F03F561858814302992070F76933373E$5 will make a difference..."

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