Record Turn Out for AIDS Run & Walk 2008


The main stage attracted appearances from the casts of Wicked & Jersey Boys, energetic performances by the FootworKINGZ, Chicago Dance Crash, Chicago Dance Works, and R&B duo Qissmet, with a warm welcome from Congressman Danny Davis, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon Arnold, and a surprise visit from Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.

Along the path, there were performances by the Anthony Hollins Memorial Foundation Dance Group, The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps (R.O.T.C.), the Chicago Spirit Brigade, the Lakeside Pride Freedom Band, DJ Casper, and DJ Harry T, among others.

AFC staff unveiled its latest public education campaign called “Love the One You’re With." Volunteers conducted condom education and distributed—with the help of “Captain Condom” and the “Condomettes”—more than 2,500 safe sex kits in an effort to promote correct and consistent condom use among sexually active individuals.

AFC also collected individual’s comments from participants to urge the future president to make development of a National AIDS Strategy a priority.

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