BACKGROUNDER: 2011 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto campaign
The 2011 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto campaign informs the Toronto public about HIV prevalence rates. The design is bold and arresting. People need to know -- HIV is a reality here in Toronto:
- 1 in 3 new HIV diagnoses are among youth under 30
- 1 in 5 gay men live with HIV
- 1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses are among women
It is our hope that these facts followed by the call to action will encourage people to register and support this year’s Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto. With statistics like these, it is critical that we raise awareness, and raise much needed funds for the important work of ACT.
Sources: Youth and Women’s statistic
Report on HIV/AIDS in Ontario in 2009. Robert S Remis, MD. University of Toronto, June 2010 (available online at: http://www.phs.utoronto.ca/ohemu/doc/2011/PHERO2009%20report_%20tables%20and%20figures_revise.pdf)
Communicable Diseases in Toronto, Toronto Public Health, March 2011 (available online at: http://www.toronto.ca/health/cdc/communicable_disease_surveillance/statistics_and_reports/annual_reports/pdf/2009/2009_annual_report.pdf
Source: Gay Men’s statistic
Lambda survey: M-Track Ontario second generation surveillance. Co-Principle Investigators: Ted Myers, Robert Remis (University of Toronto). Winston Husbands (AIDS Committee of Toronto), 2010 (available online at: http://www.lambdasurvey.ca/)
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For the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto:
Jennifer Ouellette, Communications Co-Chair
Mobile: 647-520-8593
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For the AIDS Committee of Toronto:
Andrew Brett, Communications Coordinator
Telephone: 416-340-8484 ext. 225
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