AWSJ PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

AIDSWalk San Joaquin received its non-profit status in 1993 and held the first AIDS Walk in 1994. The Board of Directors was, and still is, comprised of volunteers from the community and various HIV/AIDS organizations in the county.

AWSJ also collaborates with sister agencies to raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS through such events such as World AIDS Day, AIDS Awareness Month, and National Condom Week. Our main focus is educating those people that make up the rich, ethnically diverse populations in San Joaquin County. We realize that this pandemic is an equal opportunity destroyer of lives and homes, and is not prejudiced by race, religion or lifestyle. AIDSWalk San Joaquin was created for all of these reasons. It is also about remembering those who have lost their battle with this disease.

STEPS TAKEN WITH THE FUNDS YOU HAVE RAISED

As the years go by, the HIV infection rate continues to increase as the funding for client services and education continues to decrease. With your help, AWSJ has provided funds to enhance and promote client services and community education.

CLIENT SERVICES

The following agencies have benefited from your kindness, and allowed AWSJ to provide additional services such as food and transportation vouchers, and assisstance with burial services.

- Community Medical Centers, Inc.

- San Joaquin County Public Health Community Services

- San Joaquin AIDS Foundation

- San Joaquin General Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic

- Imperial San Joaquin Delta Empire

EDUCATION

Funds distributed to the following agencies have helped augment Community Education Programs.

- Planned Parenthood

- San Joaquin County Public Health