The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Leadership. Commitment. Impact” — three words that, when enacted, honestly can truly change our world.
And locally you can take those critically important steps by joining others who will be gathering at Fountain Street Church again to commemorate the lives we have lost, as well as provide support for our fellow citizens, friends, and family members living with HIV every day.
This event is part of a long, local tradition of not letting the memory of those who cannot speak today be forgotten. We all bear witness in music and via the moving testimonies that will be shared on this day devoted to remembrance.
Scheduled to perform again this year is Grand Rapids’ Vox Vidorra, whose soulful sounds are sure to once again move those in attendance to action.
And while HIV has become a manageable disease to many, it is worth reminding ourselves that pledging to work for a cure is still our goal.
The worldwide HIV epidemic is not over. But because of the many advances in treatment, we have more people than ever living with HIV than anytime in our history.
Looking to know your HIV status? Please use
this site, which uses Google maps to pinpoint exactly where you can receive testing.
If you would like to understand more about those members of our world who are living with HIV and leading through open dialogue, please visit
Positive Spin’s site.
Admission: Free