World AIDS Day – December 1 – Memorial Candlelight Walk and Service of Healing & Hope

The Denver metro area comes together to commemorate World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1 at Park Hill United Methodist Church in the Park Hill neighborhood. The event is free for the community. This annual event serves as an important reminder that we must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV globally. On December 1, we will commemorate the 36th World AIDS Day with the theme, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress.”
The evening begins with a memorial candlelight walk at 6pm to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. It will be followed at 6:30pm by an inclusive service of healing & hope, including multiple voices from members of our diverse community. Imani Latif, Executive Director of It Takes a Village, will share a keynote address. It Takes a Village was established in 2002 to reduce health and social disparities among people of color in the Denver metro area.
The evening’s program will also include music by the World AIDS Day Ensemble, led by Dary J. Walker, Minister of Worship & Arts with Park Hill United Methodist Church, as well as Jerome Síbulo, Director of Music & Arts Ministry with Trinity United Methodist Church.
“On this World AIDS Day, let us renew our commitment to united action. Let us honor the lives lost, celebrate the progress made, and work tirelessly to ensure a future free from HIV. Together, we are stronger and, together, we will succeed. We know that only by working collaboratively with communities most affected, researchers, healthcare providers, and other partners can our government be successful in ending the pandemic and ensuring a sustained response to HIV.” – HIV.gov
Additional information can be found at: https://www.centerforhealthandhope.org/world-aids-day