AIDS Walk New York brought out over 45,000 participants yesterday to do their part in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The 23rd Annual walk through New York City’s Central Park helped raise over $7 Million for the fight against the deadly disease. Event organizers said the total was the largest ever mount raised by and AIDS Walk in the United States. The walk couldn’t have come at a better time as the number of HIV Infections worldwide is increasing.

Said AIDS Walk New York Founder and Producer Craig R. Miller:

“Despite the economic downturn, tens of thousands of compassionate people, supported by corporate sponsors and the entertainment community came out to fill the streets with hope and to raise a record-setting $7.05 million to support people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City and the tri-state area. New Yorkers stated loudly and clearly that the critical work of Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and more than the 50 other HIV/AIDS service organizations must be supported if we are to see an end to the domestic AIDS crisis,”

You can by learning more about the work of Gay Men’s Health Crisis. GMHC is one of the nation’s most active non-profit organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS and was a major beneficiary of yesterday’s AIDS Walk New York.

LINKS:

NY1: Thousands Participate in Annual AIDS Walk

Gothamist: AIDS Walk NY 2008 Raises Over $7 Million

365Gay.com: NYC AIDS Walk Sets Record