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BROWNIE TROOP FROM 29 PALMS
TO WALK WITH 100 WOMEN IN DESERT AIDS WALK
(PALM SPRINGS, CA – October 23, 2006) A
Brownie Troop from 29 Palms will walk with Desert
AIDS Project’s 100 Women in the 19th annual
Desert AIDS Walk on Saturday, October 28. Brownie
and Girl Scout Troops from across the valley are
also invited to participate, wearing their uniforms.
The 2.8 mile walk through downtown Palm Springs
will step off at 9:30 a.m. from Frances Stevens
Park on Alejo between Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon
Drives. Free registration starts at 7:30 a.m.
100 Women gives a shared voice to women supporters
of Desert AIDS Project who wish to fund programs
that improve the health and wellness of women
and children affected by HIV and AIDS. Members
of 100 Women receive benefits including tickets
to the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala, the
exclusive pre-Steve Chase cocktail party with
the honorees, and more.
For more information about 100 Women, call Constance
Grove at 760.323.2118, ext. 294.
Desert AIDS Project at the Greenburg-Peet Family
Center is the organization in our community where
people living with HIV and AIDS can receive comprehensive
services to help manage HIV disease. D.A.P. offers
primary medical care through its Wells Fargo HIV
Health Center. The Project provides widespread
education and prevention services for schools,
civic organizations, businesses, churches and
health organizations throughout the communities
it serves. Anonymous HIV testing is also provided.
For more information, call 760-323-2118 or visit
www.desertaidsproject.org
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Information Contact:
Mary Kay Plock, 760-323-2118 ext. 22 |
