op-ed: a call for innovation in hiv/aids fund-raising

Miscellaneous News Op-ed: A Call for Innovation in HIV/AIDS Fund-raising BY Craig E. Thompson Advocate.com
May 14, 2012

AIDS Project Los Angeles announces Concrete Hero Urban Obstacle Challenge as one way of rallying new support. This July in downtown Los Angeles, HIV/AIDS fund-raising will take on a bold new look. Activists will leap over cars, swing above oozing tar pits, and scale over signs as they raise awareness and funding to help fight the epidemic. Click here to access the full article.

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BY Craig E. Thompson

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