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AIDS Walk Los Angeles Returns In-Person on October 16 in West Hollywood

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APLA Health announced that the 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held in the City of West Hollywood, on Sunday, October 16. Individuals and Teams can register now at no cost and fundraise on a newly launched website (https://aidswalkla.org).

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APLA Health announced that the 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held in the City of West Hollywood, on Sunday, October 16.
  • APLA Health announced the 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held on Sunday, October 16 in West Hollywood.
  • 647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
    This year's AIDS Walk Los Angeles is supported by more than thirty generous sponsors.
  • About AIDS Walk Los Angeles: Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has drawn hundreds of thousands of supporters to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $92 million to combat HIV and AIDS.

APLA Health Announces Production On “Commitment To Life,” A Feature-Length Documentary on the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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"As a filmmaker, I have told stories about the LGBTQ+ community through the lives of some of its trailblazers.

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  • "As a filmmaker, I have told stories about the LGBTQ+ community through the lives of some of its trailblazers.
  • But no story has the epic sweep, heart wrenching drama, and galvanizing emotion as that of the AIDS crisis in Los Angeles.
  • COMMITMENT TO LIFE is produced by APLA Health and Automat Pictures, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
  • About APLA Health: APLA Healths mission is to achieve healthcare equity and promote well-being for the LGBTQ+ and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.

APLA Health Celebrates 35 Years of the Vance North Necessities of Life Program and Passes 17 Million Meals Distributed to Low-Income Clients Living with HIV/AIDS!

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of one of APLA Healths most critically needed servicesour Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) food pantries.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of one of APLA Healths most critically needed servicesour Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) food pantries.
  • In 1986, APLA Health worked with the Hollywoods to open the first Necessities of Life Program food pantry.
  • In 2011, philanthropist Bob North and his wife, Lois, donated $3.5 million to the program, in memory of their son, APLA Health client and supporter Vance North, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1995.
  • For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services.

All-Digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2021 Continues to Fight the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Los Angeles County!

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This years all-digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles ended this past week, with hundreds of individual and team fundraisers, community partners, and sponsors collectively raising $1,272,349 on behalf of AIDS service organizations in Los Angeles County.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This years all-digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles ended this past week, with hundreds of individual and team fundraisers, community partners, and sponsors collectively raising $1,272,349 on behalf of AIDS service organizations in Los Angeles County.
  • It was an amazing experience hosting The Walk Show for this years AIDS Walk Los Angeles, said Ongina.
  • AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2021 was supported by thirty-seven generous sponsors.
  • Its signature fundraising event, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, has drawn hundreds of thousands of supporters to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $92 million to combat HIV and AIDS since 1985.

Potential Cure For HIV Successfully Completes Pre-investigational New Drug (Pre-Ind) Stage Of FDA Approval Process

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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"We are extremely encouraged by this step forward from the FDA, in finding a cure for HiV," says Dr. Serhat Gumruku.

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  • "We are extremely encouraged by this step forward from the FDA, in finding a cure for HiV," says Dr. Serhat Gumruku.
  • The submission to the FDA was based on promising results achieved by a 54-year-old man living with HIV, who was unable to sustain HIV viral load suppression with antiviral therapy (ART).
  • Once the patient stopped taking ART, and began using the new innovative SRI treatment, his HIV infection blood levels were controlled more effectively for 365 consecutive days.
  • "We are extremely encouraged by this step forward from the FDA, in finding a cure for HIV."

APLA Health Launches AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2021 Hosted by Ongina of RuPaul's Drag Race

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Los Angeles, CA, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2021 is officially off and walking!

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  • Los Angeles, CA, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2021 is officially off and walking!
  • APLA Health opens registration and fundraising for AIDS Walk LA at aidswalkla.org
    APLA Health has partnered with Ongina to host of our new weekly online video talk show, The Walk Show.
  • Now in its 37th year, AIDS Walk Los Angeles is tied to the communities in which we serve.
  • About AIDS Walk Los Angeles: Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has drawn hundreds of thousands of supporters to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $91 million to combat HIV and AIDS.

APLA Health Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the AIDS Epidemic

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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AIDS Project Los Angeles was formed a year later, with a mission to provide support for people with AIDS.

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  • AIDS Project Los Angeles was formed a year later, with a mission to provide support for people with AIDS.
  • Forty years later, more than 32.7 million people have died from AIDS-related complications worldwide, AIDS Project Los Angeles is now APLA Health, and Dr. Gottlieb is one of our distinguished resident physicians.
  • Forty years later, we are still living with HIV and AIDS, said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health.
  • APLA Health has been able to continue to change the way we treat those living with HIV.

Playboy Launches "Pride in Numbers" Campaign In Support Of APLA Health To Celebrate Unity And Self-Expression In The LGBTQIA+ Community

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Each of these respected individuals will design a custom product for Playboy that speaks to their varying communities, creative styles and backgrounds.

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  • Each of these respected individuals will design a custom product for Playboy that speaks to their varying communities, creative styles and backgrounds.
  • All proceeds from product sales will be donated to longtime Playboy partner, APLA Health (formerly AIDS Project Los Angeles).
  • "We are thrilled to officially work with Playboy on their 'Pride in Numbers' campaign," said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health.
  • APLA Health throws the annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles event, which has raised over $90 million in the fight against HIV/AIDS since 1985.

APLA Health Announces $20 Minimum Wage

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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February 26, 2021 APLA Health announced a new $20 per hour minimum wage for its workforce, $5 above the Los Angeles County minimum wage and exceeding the estimated County living wage.

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  • February 26, 2021 APLA Health announced a new $20 per hour minimum wage for its workforce, $5 above the Los Angeles County minimum wage and exceeding the estimated County living wage.
  • APLA Health continues to offer paid vacation and sick time, full employer-paid health insurance coverage for all staff, and a 6% match to employee 403(b) retirement accounts.
  • APLA Health has earned consecutive Gold-Level Health Center Quality Leader recognition from HRSA (the Health Resources & Services Administration) due to the hard work and dedication of all our staff.
  • Our Board of Directors decision to increase our minimum wage honors this work, establishes APLA Health as a pay leader and furthers our efforts to provide the best possible care for our community, said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health.

First-Ever All-Digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles Continues to Fight the HIV/AIDS Epidemic with Innovative Event

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first-ever all-digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles ended this past weekend, with hundreds of individual and team fundraisers, community partners, and sponsors collectively raising $974,058 on behalf of AIDS service organizations in Los Angeles County.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first-ever all-digital AIDS Walk Los Angeles ended this past weekend, with hundreds of individual and team fundraisers, community partners, and sponsors collectively raising $974,058 on behalf of AIDS service organizations in Los Angeles County.
  • AIDS Walk Los Angeles is our opportunity to let everyone know that HIV and AIDS are still prevalent and that people living with HIV or at risk of HIV need our help.
  • Every year, the money raised at AIDS Walk Los Angeles goes to support vital Care, Support and Education programs at APLA Health, Thompson continued.
  • About AIDS Walk Los Angeles: Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has drawn hundreds of thousands of supporters to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $90 million to combat HIV and AIDS.