AIDS Walk Orlando, 2009

AIDS Walk Orlando 2009

Thank you to everyone who came out to support AIDS Walk Orlando 2009!

We had over 1700 walkers and 100 volunteers, beautiful weather, great entertainment and currently have raised over $127,000!

If you still have donations, you can continue to make them on the website or you can send them to the Hope and Help Center, attn: Beth George.

Congratulations to our TOP Performers:

Team raising the most money - HRC/Revolution over $12,000

Team with the most walkers - Nayte's Brigade with 116

Individual raising the most money - Armani $2000

Orlando's Top Dog - Jordan (Andrea DeLoach owner) $1752

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HIV/AIDS FACTS:

• CDC estimates that 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in 2006 in the U.S.
• 34% of new infections were to young people between 13-29
• In FY 2008, U.S. Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS was estimated at $23.3 billion
  • a) 25% for battling the international epidemic
  • b) 12% for research
  • c) 4% for prevention
• Florida Dept. of Health estimates that statewide 125,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS
• Cumulatively, Florida ranks 3^rd in the nation for HIV/AIDS infections
• Florida ranks 2^nd in the nation for Pediatric HIV/AIDS cases
• In Central Florida – Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard County – over 15,000 people are infected with HIV/AIDS.
  • a)   Of that 15,000 – over 9,000 of them are in Orange County