FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is proud to host the upcoming 37th Annual AIDS Walk Northwest on Saturday, September 28th, 2024, at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon. This event continues the tradition of celebrating life, reducing HIV stigma, and honoring those affected by HIV and AIDS. Participants will enjoy a vibrant atmosphere hosted by local drag icon Poison Waters, with activities for all ages aimed at fostering community, connection, and awareness.

This year, attendees will have also access to valuable health services, including free onsite HIV testing offered by the CAP Prevention team, as well as free Flu and MPox vaccinations provided by the Multnomah County Health Department. We invite everyone to join us for this important event to make strides towards a healthier future for all!

AIDS Walk Northwest is a free event & and open to the public. To register in advance and support the fundraising efforts of AIDS Walk, community members can join in to help raise funds for the event and win some incredible prizes along the way. To learn more or register today, please visit www.aidswalknorthwest.org

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) to host the 36th annual AIDS Walk Northwest

WHO: Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), Prism Health, & Our House

Poison Waters, Event Emcee

Nike, Presenting Sponsor

Multnomah County Health Department

WHEN: Saturday, September 28th, 2024

09:00 AM | AIDS Walk Opens

10:00 AM | AIDS Walk Begins

10:30 AM | AIDS Walk Step-Off

12:30 PM | AIDS Walk Ends

WHERE: Tom McCall Waterfront Park

1300 SE Stark St #203, Portland, OR 97214

For more information and to schedule an interview in advance or the day of the event, contact:

Dustin Vance, Marketing & Communications Manager

Email: dvance@capnw.org

Phone: 503-278-3854

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About AIDS Walk Northwest

Since 1988, CAP has held an annual walk to celebrate life, reduce HIV stigma, and remember those lost to HIV and AIDS. Started as "From All Walks of Life", AIDS Walk Northwest (formerly AIDS Walk Portland) continues to provide a unique opportunity for the community to to gather and rally all of our communities together to raise awareness. We walk not only to remind people that we’ve all been affected by HIV and AIDS somehow in our lives, but also to remind our community that HIV continues to impact millions in the United States who need organizations like CAP to continue to live happy, healthy lives. AIDS Walk Northwest is our most public-facing event, with thousands of walkers in Oregon & Washington who walk with the financial support of their friends and family from across the country.

About Cascade AIDS Project

Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 as Cascade AIDS Project, CAP is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. When the need for affordable, accessible, and culturally affirming primary care services was identified as a community need, we responded by opening Prism Health in 2017. And in 2022, Our House of Portland joined the CAP family to further expand our service offerings and allow us to offer a full lifecycle of care to our community. To learn more about CAP, please visit www.capnw.org