Since its inception in 2001, more than 34,500 participants have shown up and shown out to get moving against HIV/AIDS, raising $6 million to battle the HIV epidemic. AIDS Run & Walk Chicago raises awareness and funds for AIDS Foundation Chicago and 25+ CommunityDirect partners, with proceeds directly benefiting programs and services improving the lives of Chicagoans living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.

The future in which people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions will thrive is possible, but we must be accountable in creating it. Show Up, Show Out pushes us to be there for each other and live as our authentic selves. As we see an increase of negative and hateful rhetoric towards the LGBTQ community, we must be accountable for the impact we make, we must arrive when we are needed and we must loudly celebrate the diversity that is us.

Simply put we must Show Up, Show Out.