Our mission at APLA Health is to end the HIV epidemic. Unfortunately, in LA County, our transgender family members are disproportionately impacted by new HIV infections.

Through Trans Connections, we are also able to provide one-on-one support for transgender people of color in a holistic way. We know you have to listen,respect, and validate all aspects of a person’s life in order to ensure the best health and prevent HIV.

But we are more than medical providers for our transgender community; we are advocates for the transgender community. We know our role is not to speak on their behalf, but rather to provide a microphone to amplify their voices. To the transgender individuals for whom we work to ensure you are not alone: we support you and we stand against discrimination.
ICYMI
This year we lowered our Bronze level to $100! That’s right—now to receive the 2020 edition of our collectible AIDS Walk shirt and pin, you only need to fundraise $100 by September 13th, and we will ship your awards straight to you. And this year we are throwing in a mask so that all of you can stay safe out there when you are all walking 6.2 miles in your neighborhoods!

Aiming a little higher than $100? Our Star Walker awards this year include:
  • Personalized Star Walker plaque
  • Collectible Star Walker pin
  • Customized Drag Queen video shoutout
  • A photo of you in our ABC7 special this weekend (must raise $1000 by today, 8/24, at 11:59pm for this award and submit by 8/25 at 5:00pm)
Time to remind

You’ve probably done a lot of asking for donations already, which means you probably haven’t heard back from some people. That’s ok! Now is the perfect time to remind them about the urgent need for vital HIV health services in LA County. It’s possible they meant to donate and got distracted, or meant to hit reply and accidentally saved the email as a draft instead. (Not everyone is as tech savvy as you!) Either way, take today to circle back with your network and see if they’re down to donate this time around.
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
213.201.9255 (WALK) · aidswalkla.org