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A I D S Walk 2008 Will Benefit 20,000 Affected Atlanta Residents (1455 hits)


On Sunday, October 19th, thousands of individuals will participate in the largest and most visible AIDS charity fundraising event in the southeast. AIDS Walk Atlanta will start at 2:00 PM in Piedmont Park. Donations and sponsorships will benefit those affected/infected with HIV/AIDS.

AIDS Walk Atlanta 2008 needs 16,000 people to walk and participate in order to raise funds. Your sponsorship will benefit those organizations that are on the front lines helping those infected with HIV/AIDS get the support and treatment they need.

The annual impact of AIDS Walk Atlanta is tremendous. Proceeds benefit AID Atlanta and nine other AIDS Service Organizations including: AIDGwinnett, Inc., AIDS Survival Project, AIDS Alliance for Faith and Health(AAFH), Aniz, Inc., Home But Not Alone (HBNA), Jerusalem House, Positive Impact, Inc., and Project Open Hand. For more information on these benefiting organizations, please visit www.aidswalkatlanta.com/Page.aspx?pid=235&frsid=22

Aniz, Inc. is a proud partner in this event. Their goal is to be a resource to African / Multicultural Americans and other under-served populations living with HIV and AIDS. "We hope that you will join us in supporting this worthy cause," said Zina Age, president and CEO of Aniz, Inc. "Take part as a walker or sponsor. Go to www.aniz.org and click on the AIDS Walk banner today or donate through our website."

For more statistics and information on how HIV/AIDS has affected Altanta, please visit www.georgiaaids.org/stats/statewide.htm


For More Information Contact:
Dorothy Goodwin, Executive Administrator
Aniz, Inc.
233 Mitchell Street, SW,Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
Office: (404) 521-2410
Toll Free: (866) 521-2410
Fax: (404) 521-2499
URL: www.aniz.org
Email: infoaniz@aol.com

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