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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 2005)
September 16.2005 ’ jUSt OUt 13 rTTÎTrrTTTîlnews AIDSW alk 05 Cascade AIDS Project gathers community for education, awareness and fun by Sarah Dougher n the Web site supporting maybe this is a step (or a walk) in the right AIDSWalk05, there is a section direction.” called “Why I Walk.” It is here For the walk’s 19th year, Cascade AIDS that some of the most com Project and corporate sponsor Nike plan to draw pelling voices are gathered in 10,000 participants Sept. 25 with the goal of raising for H1V/AIDS services, educa support of what has become a yearly ritual $300,000 for many in the community. tion and outreach to youth and adults most at One anonymous poster writes: “1 walk risk of contracting HIV. because too many people are claimed by this dis AIDSWalk05 involves people from all walks ease to sit idly by. I walk because I don’t yet have of life including Portland City Commissioner the answers to all of the worlds problems, but Sam Adams, Mayor Tom Potter and Nike presi dent Bill Perez. In a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, participants will enjoy a com plimentary breakfast, kids’ activities, lively music and entertainment, team photos and more. Musical guests slat ed to appear include Global FM and Acoustic Minds as well as musical numbers from the upcoming Portland pro duction of the musical Hair. The walk kicks off at Pio neer Courthouse Square, where registration and activi ties open at 8:30 a.m. The event is free and open to all. The five-kilometer walk begins at 10. You can register online or in person, and all donations —Anonymous posting to the AIDSWalk Web site O "I cannot simply sit on my hands and hope that someday, somewhere, someone will stumble upon the cure that may save another of my loved ones. I need to use some of the energy from the anguish and loss that I have felt all these years and do something that may help in some small way... I have been so blessed to live all these years that Scott didn't. I have children and grandchildren now. I walk for them, for their future. But I walk especially for Scott, who was my friend." ♦HH ■ALL PROGRAM ■OCTOBER.«m . NEWMARK THEATRE gathered by walkers must be received by 10 a.m. on the day of the walk. If you would like to turn in checks, cash, credit card dona tion forms or matching gift forms before AIDSWalk, bring them by 5 p.m. Sept. 19 to the CAP office, Youth education and awareness is the central theme of AIDSWalk05. which is located in Suite 300 at 620 S.W. Fifth Ave. All online donations must will be available in the Action Room, a space be received by 5 p.m. Sept. 21. created by CAP’s Teen 2 Teen program to help Special attention is being paid this year to youth make their voices heard. youth outreach. Organizers expect hundreds of If you would like to volunteer for the event, Students from area high schools and colleges. there are still opportunities to sign up. Opportu People younger than 25 account for half of all nities include setting up staging, water stations, new HIV infections. There will be a number of chairs, tables, trash cans and barricades. Volun educational opportunities for both kids and teers also help unload trucks and blow up and dis young people, including a chance to get extra tribute balloons. In addition, monitors are need credit from high school teachers participating in ed to stand alongside the route during the walk, the walk. provide directions and encourage participants. Students will have a chance to use inter People interested in volunteering should active touch screen computers and talk with contact Annette Shaff-Palmer at 503-223-5907. CAP staff members to learn about how HIV and Volunteer trainings will be held from 10 to AIDS affect the community. Basic information 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. about national and global prevention efforts and Sept. 20 at CAP. Volunteers need only come to about programs and services provided by CAP one of these trainings. JH Bh fl 1 IN THE HI6HT CALL 503.2.BALLET OR VISIT WWW.OBT.ORG Itektmnix BUY SEASON TICKETS ANO SAVE W ’fi W estside ’ I a A^'ON n OPEN At. . -. $$»$$ EASTSIDE 3S90 SE HAWTHORNE $$$$$ WESTSIDE Illi SW STARK $$$$$ • CASH FOR CL
