Aid for AIDS of Nevada to Host First-Ever Virtual AIDS Walk & 5K Las Vegas

By Clair Koetitz

Southern Nevada’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization, Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s (AFAN), will host the first-ever virtual AIDS Walk & 5K Las Vegas on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Participants can either walk or run solo or with a team while supporting AFAN’s essential support services for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. Longtime AFAN supporters, Penn & Teller will return as the virtual grand marshals of the event, leading their annual Penn & Teller challenge to help them make a difference!

AFAN Aids Walk

“We know so many people in southern Nevada cherish our yearly tradition of the Las Vegas Aids Walk. We’ve had to adjust again this year, but even though we are unable to meet, celebrate, remember and walk together in person, we can still join virtually in spirit,” said Glenn Alai, AFAN Board President & Manager for Penn & Teller.

Southern Nevada’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization, Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s (AFAN), will host the first-ever virtual AIDS Walk & 5K Las Vegas on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Participants can either walk or run solo or with a team while supporting AFAN’s essential support services for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. Longtime AFAN supporters, Penn & Teller will return as the virtual grand marshals of the event, leading their annual Penn & Teller challenge to help them make a difference!

“We know so many people in southern Nevada cherish our yearly tradition of the Las Vegas Aids Walk. We’ve had to adjust again this year, but even though we are unable to meet, celebrate, remember and walk together in person, we can still join virtually in spirit,” said Glenn Alai, AFAN Board President & Manager for Penn & Teller.

Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine - Issue 33

This article was originally published in the Family & Pets Issue of Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine, and can be read in its original format here.