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Thank you to everyone who supported me in the 2025 AIDS Walk SF. Its time for AIDS Walk SF 2026!

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I want to let you know how much these funds mean to ur patients.

Here is a list the allocation of money for our patients.

Allocation of Funds The funds raised have been strategically allocated to address key areas of patient assistance:
• Alleviate Financial Burden: Help patients manage the cost of essential health-related expenses such as labs and medication copays.
• Improve Health Outcomes: Ensure patients have access to necessities such as healthy food, medical equipment/supplies, hygiene products, clothing and/or other medically indicated resources leading to better health and wellness.
• Increase Treatment Adherence: Reduce the likelihood of patients skipping medications or medical appointments due to financial constraints.
• Enhance Patient Satisfaction: Provide tangible support that improves patient experience and satisfaction with their healthcare providers.

Utilization of funds for patients:

The impact of the AIDs Walk fund can be measured through several key indicators: 1. Utilization: Between Nov 2024-March 2026, $14,637.24 has gone towards VIDA patient assistance.
• $8750 went to the purchase of 350 Safeway Gift Cards in $25 increments that were purchased to assist with food insecurity and fuel assistance.  317 Safeway gift cards were distributed to 75 unique patients during the reporting period.
• $338.74 towards medication copay assistance for patients uninsured or underinsured.  2 unique patients received medication copay assistance
• $1537.56 towards SRCH’s Bags of Love Program  5 unique patients received a SRCH Bag of Love
• $2445.27 towards lab copay assistance for patients uninsured or underinsured.  3 unique patients received medication copay assistance
• $269.13 towards direct patient assistance to address social determinants of health.

Examples of direct patient assistance provided include:

4 unique patients received direct patient assistance
o Pots and Pans to assist with cooking and nutritional support
o Microwave, for a patient without access to a kitchen or a hot meal
o A humidifier, because the patient’s insurance refused to cover

While the funds raised have had a remarkable impact, continued fundraising and expansion efforts are necessary to reach more individuals in need. Future opportunities to explore include:
• Scaling up support services for patients to include material supports such as:
 Socks, scarves, gloves, blankets, hygiene products, etc. to be distributed to our unhoused population
 Purchase of Pneumonia or Mpox vaccines to be given to high-risk patients
 Coverage of the cost of lab copays for the uninsured or underinsured
 Coverage of the cost of medication copays for the uninsured or underinsured
 Cellphones and minute cards (procedure on limits and replacements)

Conclusion

The success of the AIDs Walk fund highlights the critical role that financial assistance plays in improving the well-being of people living with HIV. Continued efforts to increase fundraising and expand services will ensure sustained positive outcomes for those in need.