Life Walk on Oct. 11, 2009 Benefiting AIDS Arms, Inc. to raise AIDS awareness....

History of LifeWalk
LifeWalk began in 1990 as a means to raise funds for HIV/ AIDS services in Dallas.

LifeWalk contiues to support the following:
-Operation of the only HIV-specific medical facility in South Dallas
-Services provided to more than 11,500 HIV+ individuals since inception
-Operations with a staff of 76+ and an annual operating budget of more than $6.7 million

LifeWalk at Lee Park
The LifeWalk takes place at the Robert E. Lee Park & Arlington Hall Conservancy and is a 5k (3.2 mile) stroll through beautiful Uptown Dallas. The conservancey, founded by the combination of five citizens groups in 1995, has been home to many weddings, breakfasts, and events.
Lee Park is located at 3400 Turtle Creek Blvd. Dallas, TX 75219 at the intersection of Turtle Creek Blvd. and Lemmon Ave. Click here for a map of the LifeWalk Route.


Why do we need LifeWalk?

Dallas leads the state of Texas in new HIV infections
The Dallas metroplex has more than 20,000 individuals that are HIV-infected
The Center for Disease Control estimates that an additional 30% are infected and DO NOT KNOW THEIR STATUS
AIDS is the third leading cause of death for Latinos
African Americans, Latinos and gay youth make up the fastest growing groups of new HIV infections in the United States
African American men make up nearly 50% of all new AIDS cases in the United States
More than one million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, with approximately 40,000 new infections each year.
Our work is far from over...

Please come out and support this event......Let's make a difference