Launch of New Exhibition "AIDS Walk New York, 25 Years of AIDS Activism"

New York, NY — To commemorate the 25th annual AIDS Walk New York (AWNY), public exhibits will be erected at the Time Warner Center and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.  Photographs, images, and stories will highlight both joyful and somber moments from the past quarter-century of AIDS Walk New York events.  Launched in 1986 in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center, AWNY, benefiting GMHC and other AIDS service organizations in the tri-state area, has since become the world's largest AIDS fundraising event.  This year an estimated 45,000 people will be walking the 10-kilometer route beginning and ending in Central Park.  

The exhibits will be on view beginning May 5 and will conclude on the day of AIDS Walk New York, Sunday, May 16.   

The custom events design firm Production 911 has generously created and built the installations to honor this vibrant public/private partnership.

Exhibition Locations and Schedules:

Port Authority Bus Terminal (Lobby off of 8th Ave between 40th/41st):     May 5 - May 16  
Time Warner Center (Ground Floor of The Shops at Columbus Cir.):      May 6 - May 16 

Other visual presentations can be seen at: Chelsea Market's Wishing Well, where tossed coins will be donated to AWNY; Macy's Herald Square, which will decorate one of their famous windows with AWNY memorabilia; and the Retail Shops at 620 6th Avenue, which will display multiple large banners and posters in their high traffic lobby.

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About GMHC:  GMHC, the first in the fight, continues to lead in providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy. Building on decades of dedication and expertise, GMHC understands the reality of HIV/AIDS and empowers a healthy life for all.

About AIDS Walk New York: Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $100 million for HIV programs and services in the tri-state area, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world.  In 2009 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of nearly 2,900 corporate and community teams, raised more than $5.6 million for GMHC and 50 other tri-state area AIDS service organizations.  For more information, please visit www.aidswalk.net/newyork.