Video interview below.

British Columbia, Persons With AIDS Society hosted today’s (September 20th, 2009) fundraiser WALK through historic Stanley Park for the last time. Next year, as they work with the Vancouver Parks Board, the plan anticipates a more publicly visible location closer to the city’s Westend neighbourhood where more of the public will be able to see and participate fully.

This move comes about as the need to raise awareness in Vancouver increases, particularly as the HIV/AIDS issue continues to grow, not only in the gay community, or drug-user community, but also within the “mainstream” heterosexual community. As Glyn Townson, Chair of the BCPWA states, “The virus doesn’t care about your sexual orientation, it is only looking for a host.”

After encountering the event already underway today down at Stanley Park this afternoon, I recorded a video interview with BCPWA Chair, Glyn Townson, to share on the Live in The Westend (Vancouver) community website. You can view the post there, watch the video, join the community and make comments, as well as add your own voice to the cause of increasing public awareness. Included with the post is the BC Persons With AIDS Society media release containing more information and detail.

Donations are still being accepted: To make a donation, please visit the AIDS WALK for LIFE Vancouver website.

BC Persons With AIDS Society
The British Columbia Persons With AIDS Society (BCPWA Society) is dedicated to empowering persons living with HIV disease and AIDS through mutual support and collective action. It is Western Canada’s largest AIDS organization with a membership of more than 4,600 HIV-positive individuals.

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