Thursday is World AIDS Day, and for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, the names of New Yorkers we've lost were read at a memorial in the West Village. GainerTV reports.
-- Thursday is World AIDS Day, and for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, the names of New Yorkers we've lost were read at a memorial in theAs CBS2's Alice Gainer reports, while today is a day to remember, it's also a day to raise awareness about the ongoing fight againstThe names of more than 100,000 New Yorkers lost to the AIDS epidemic were read at the memorial on Greenwich Avenue.
"That number goes up every year. And while it's certainly slowed and there have been incredible advances in medical technology and community activism that have allowed people to live longer, healthier lives, AIDS is certainly not over," said Dave Harper, executive director of the New York City AIDS Memorial.
"Reminding our new governor, Governor Hochul and our new mayor and the rest of the city and the state, we still have more work to do if we're going to end AIDS as an epidemic," said Charles King, chief executive officer of Housing Works."I found out that I was HIV positive in 1989," said Valerie Reyes-Jimenez, New York City community organizer for Housing Works."Pretty much told me that I needed to get my affairs in order," she said.
After the reading of the names, there's also a candlelight vigil and march with additional speakers and performances, continuing to remember and raise awareness.
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