Deena Williamson is the general counsel and corporate secretary at IBEX Global, a business outsourcing company in Washington, DC. When she’s not working, Deena Williamson volunteers with multiple projects, including her local AIDS Walk. Read on to learn more about AIDS Walks.
Question: What is an AIDS Walk?
Answer: AIDS Walks are walkathons designed to raise funds to help battle AIDS and HIV.
Q: Who organizes AIDS Walks?
A: There is no particular organization behind all AIDS Walks, and different Walks support different charities. Since there is no single organized event, AIDS Walks regularly differ in length.
Q: When did AIDS Walks start?
A: The first AIDS Walk was held in Los Angeles in July of 1985. The walkathon was organized in part by the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA).
Q: What cities have AIDS Walks?
A. Many cities throughout America have AIDS Walks. The Los Angeles AIDS Walk benefits the APLA, the New York AIDS Walk benefits Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), and the San Francisco AIDS Walk benefits multiple HIV/AIDS services and programs throughout the area. These three events have raised a combined total of more than $310 million.
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