As part of Whitman-Walker’s 40th anniversary, officially January 13, 2018, we’re sharing 40 stories to help tell the narrative of the Whitman-Walker community. With our 32nd annual Walk & 5K to End HIV coming up on October 27th, we look back to the event’s origin. On Sunday, June 28, 1987, roughly 3,000 people gathered in DC to walk in “The Next Step” ﹘ the city’s first walkathon to fundraise for the fight against HIV/AIDS. With a portion of the proceeds going to Whitman-Walker, the walk raised nearly $200,000. The yearly event brought the community together under the banner name of the Next Step, AIDS Walk Washington, Walk to End HIV and now the Walk & 5K to End HIV.
Look below for a glimpse into the 31-year history of the Walk & 5K to End HIV. Learn more about this year’s upcoming Walk & 5K to End HIV! Walk, run or donate today at walktoendhiv.org.
