Last year, many Las Vegas Muslims participated in the Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) walk and raised money for the AFAN organization. This year, the ILM Foundation of Nevada in association with Masjid as-Sabur, Al-Maun and LVMuslim.com will be partaking in the walk on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The walk will begin at the World Market Center, near Bonneville and Grand Central Parkway. For map and directions click here.
The walk should be fun for families and people of all ages. There will be entertainment provided by local entertainers. Please join us in this fun, morning walk that will benefit a worthy cause.
If you are interested in walking as a group, please arrive at Masjid as-Sabur by 9:00 AM on Sunday, April 19, 2009. For map and directions for Masjid as-Sabur, click here.
For more details about participating in the walk or to donate money to AFAN, please contact Imam Fateen Seifullah at (702) 647-2500 or e-mail: vegasmasjid@aol.com
AFAN provides support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada. AFAN works to reduce HIV infection through prevention education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease.
Founded in 1984, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) is the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in the state of Nevada. Nearly two thousand men, women and children infected with HIV are registered as clients with our agency. AFAN provides direct client service programs, food programs, prevention and education programs, and community outreach. It is the mission of our client service programs to enhance the physical health and psychosocial wellness of the individuals we serve, while promoting their dignity and improving the quality of their lives.
Aid for AIDS of Nevada has led the AIDS Walk for over eighteen years. Individual Walkers and Walk Team numbers have grown significantly, sponsorships by local businesses and organizations continue to increase, and public awareness rises with every walk.
Last year, more than 7,000 people walked raising over $550,000. Over 250 corporate and community teams raised 70% of the total funds collected. Teams represent some of the leading corporations and organizations in Southern Nevada including MGM Mirage, Macy’s, Focus Property Group, M.A.C Cosmetics, UNLV, Wells Fargo, Penn & Teller and many more.
Today there is new found hope in the fight against AIDS – but still no cure. Some people with HIV/AIDS are living longer thanks to new therapies. Tragically, the new treatments do not work for everyone, and HIV continues to spread at an alarming rate.
We will walk until that point in time, when AFAN is no longer effective, our services no longer needed and our purpose no longer essential to the solution.
For more details please visit: www.afanlv.org
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