Hundreds of people gathered in Golden Gate Park Sunday for the San Francisco AIDS Walk.
The 5K raises money for AIDS programs and treatment.
Vicky Blake, a community activist who is HIV positive, says its important to educate the next generation about the life-threatening condition.
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“It’s important for me dearly because it wasn’t offered to me when I was a young lady,” Blake said. “When I was going through trauma. There was none of this information given to me as a you girl. So, I give all my energy to young women.”
The San Francisco AIDS Walk has been a tradition since 1987, raising more than $90 million dollars. This year’s event raised $994,457 for services in the Bay Area.
