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Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto
Toronto, September 21, 2011 –The annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto, a benefit for the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), takes place this Sunday, September 25 at Church and Carlton Streets.
“We hope to see many Torontonians this Sunday at what will be a walk of resilience, a walk of remembrance, and a celebration of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” said Jim Stone, Event Chair of the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto. “In Toronto, 1 in 3 new HIV diagnoses are among youth under 30, 1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses are among women, and 1 in 5 gay men live with HIV. That’s why we’re inviting all of Toronto to join the fight against HIV/AIDS. There’s more work to be done.”
“The statistics are clear – HIV/AIDS is still very much a reality in Toronto,” said Hamal Docter, Co-Chair of the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto. “We need to be there for each other, speak up, protect ourselves and one another. That's what ACT -- the AIDS Committee of Toronto -- helps us do. Can you imagine how much worse things would be without ACT’s health promotion and prevention programs – without services for people living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS? Don’t Just Stand There Toronto! Join us this Sunday as we Walk for Life!”
Juno award-winner Jully Black will headline this year's Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto. The line-up also includes Diggy from Down With Webster on the turn tables, as well as DJ Sumation and drag persona Sofonda Cox.
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Church and Carlton streets |
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| Date: |
Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Itinerary:
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11:00 a.m.: |
Registration Begins, Community Fair Opens |
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12:30 p.m.: |
DJ Sumation |
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1:25 p.m.: |
Welcome and Warm up |
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2:00 p.m.: |
Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto begins
(Route Map) |
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2:45 p.m.: |
DJ Sumation |
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3:20 p.m.: |
Sofonda |
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3:30 p.m.: |
DJ Sumation |
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3:40 p.m.: |
Announcements |
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3:45 p.m.: |
Jully Black |
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4:45 p.m.: |
Prizes |
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4:50 p.m.: |
Diggy |
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5:15 p.m.: |
Final announcements |
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5:20 p.m.: |
Diggy |
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6:00 p.m.: |
Conclusion |
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| Photo op: |
Entertainment, Walk Heroes, Walkers, Teams, AIDS Memorial, Organizers |
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| Entertainment: |
Jully Black, Singer |
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Diggy, the DJ from Down With Webster |
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DJ Sumation |
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Sofonda, Drag persona |
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Mike Chalut, Host, Radio host on 103.9 Proud FM |
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| Walk Heroes: |
Alex Canning, Mr. Leatherman Toronto 2012 |
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Down With Webster |
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Randy Filby, 2011 AIDS Walk participant who took his Walk to EdgeWalk |
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The cast of MTV's 1 Girl 5 Gays, as well as panellists Ian Lynch, Ish Ferouz, David Robert, Jonathan Schuster, Jake Mossop, Simon Lynses, Jonathan Nathaniel, and Matt Barker |
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Mojo Toronto |
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Mandy Goodhandy |
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Todd Klinck |
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| Organizers: |
Jim Stone, Chair, Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto |
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Hamal Docter, Co-Chair, Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto |
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Members of the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto Steering Committee |
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Hazelle Palmer, Executive Director, ACT |
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John Maxwell, Director of Programs and Services, ACT |
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Daniel Knox, Director of Development, ACT |
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LEARN MORE
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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