APLA Health provides essential services and COVID-19 certainly adds a layer of stress to everything we do. We are fortunate to be in a position to help those who need us most, including uninsured individuals, Black and Latinx communities, and people with underlying health conditions.

While our services were dramatically reduced earlier this year, we have been gradually reopening thanks to our supporters and pure grit. We were able to begin providing medical services with telehealth, which now makes up about one third of our medical visits.

Telehealth is here to stay for a certain percentage of our services and APLA Health is working to get as close to “normal” as we can.

There is still more work needed to be done in a COVID-19 world, but we know that with your help we’ll be able to meet that challenge.
What to do this week
Go Star gazing! Our Star Walkers shine bright and you can take a tour through our own digital planetarium of top fundraising Walkers from years past. Each Star Walker has their own star featuring their name, picture and story to inspire others. Meet our previous Star Walkers here.

The best part is, you can be among the Stars at AIDS Walk 2020! Aim high with your fundraising goals and you’ll be on your way to earning $1,000 and star status. If you haven’t started fundraising yet, there’s still time. Visit our fundraising page for tips and helpful information to get started.
Emmanuel Sanchez-Ramos
Program Coordinator, HIVE

The reason why I participate in AIDS Walk Los Angeles is to remind myself of the power invested in people, to come together in this one event to walk as a community and raise funds to benefit APLA Health programs. The funds help support one of the programs that is able to provide free services to those who have been battling HIV/AIDS from the very beginning. Our HIVE Program (HIV-Elders) is a group for gay and bisexual men over 50 of all ethnicities living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Walk LA helps support HIVE by strengthening the visibility of older adults living with HIV/AIDS who often feel isolated. HIVE is reducing stigma through social gatherings, health education, and discussion groups.