Thank to all walkers, donors, volunteers and everyone that helped make the 2007 AIDS Walk for Life a tremendous success! Stay tuned for information on the 2008 AIDS Walk for Life!

On Sunday September 23, 2007, AIDS Calgary will host the 13th annual AIDS Walk for Life Calgary. Whether you are walking, volunteering, or making a donation, you can make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Last year, the 2005 Walk for Life Calgary raised over $110,000 in support of AIDS Calgary with 1,200 walkers, 40 Teams and 100 volunteers showing their support. The event was successful in bringing Calgarians together to raise awareness of our united effort to end HIV/AIDS.

All proceeds from the 2007 Walk for Life Calgary will go directly to support, prevention and education programs for those affected and infected by HIV/AIDS in Calgary. 

AIDS Calgary provides support services for people at-risk for, living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, and provides HIV prevention and education for the entire community.

For more information, please visit www.calgaryaidswalk.com

Roger LeBlanc Spirit Award

We are now accepting nominations for the Roger LeBlanc Spirit award. Roger LeBlanc, long-term employee of SMED International (now Haworth), was diagnosed with HIV in the early 90s. For the short time that he lived with the disease, Roger educated people about HIV and the issues that surround it. Both Roger and his sister, Roxanne LeBlanc, were heavily involved in the community and strived to connect with people to educate them about HIV/AIDS. Roger told his employer, SMED International about his HIV infection and SMED showed incredible support to Roger and his family. Roger and Roxanne were both involved with AIDS Calgary, accessing services and helping to educate others.

Roger passed away on July 23, 1995 but his memory lived on through the SMED International Roger LeBlanc Service Award, which was awarded to the top service employee in the company. The purpose of that award was to remember Roger and his commitment to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in Calgary.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us make this walk a huge success in the community! There are many ways in which you can get involved.

If you are interested in volunteering for the AIDS Walk for Life Calgary 2008 , contact Nikhat Ahmed at (403) 508-2500 ext 116 or send in your AIDS Walk for Life 2007 application form by fax to 263-7358 or e-mail to volunteer@aidscalgary.org . Please specify the position you would like to volunteer for in the subject line.

Click here to download the volunteer application form.