It's my 38th year participating in AIDS Walk San Francisco and I'm sure glad we continue forward. This year I intend to again be in-person, joining everyone on that Sunday morning in Golden Gate Park. I will be honored and very grateful for your support!

For 40 years, our community has shown up with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment. What began in the early years of the epidemic as a bold act of love and defiance has grown into one of the most enduring HIV/AIDS fundraising and awareness events in the country.

This year’s Walk is more than a gathering, it’s a tribute to the lives we’ve lost, a celebration of the progress we’ve made, and a renewed call to end the HIV epidemic once and for all. As I look back at all the wonderful sponsors I have had over the years, I see so many names who are no longer with us. I miss them and am so grateful for their support. I am certainly also grateful for all who are still with us. Just last night I was talking with someone who has lived with HIV since 1990. It used to be a death sentence.

For four decades, thousands of walkers, teams, donors, activists, and partners have come together to raise critical funds for HIV prevention, care, and support services throughout the Bay Area. Because of you, lives have been saved. Because of you, stigma has been challenged. Because of you, hope continues to grow.

Thank you for making a difference!