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Sep 6, 2008 7:17 pm US/Mountain

Changes Help 21st Annual AIDS Walk

DENVER (CBS4) ― Thousands of people laced up their sneakers and hit the street to support people living with HIV and AIDS on Saturday. They gathered at Cheesman Park in Denver for the 21st annual Aids Walk Colorado.

Organizers of the walk made a few changes designed to make the event better this year, including it being held on a Saturday instead of a Sunday. The goal was to incorporate more churches and faith-based organizations.

Ellen Hartoutunian did the AIDS Walk for the first time.

"It's like walking beside somebody who has got a life-long illness, it has a life-long impact on them and to come out to support them means the world because they know they're not alone; they know somebody really cares," Hartoutunian said.

As the number of people with the disease increases, attention and financial backing has dried up, something many would like to change.

"It's not the fundraiser it used to be, but hopefully as long as we keep it out in front of people they'll understand that, and understand the infection rates are going up and understand they need to pay as much attention to that as breast cancer," walker Chris Hochmuth said.

Another change was getting people more excited, so organizers treated the event like a party, hoping food, a beer garden and local bands playing made the feel like a celebration.

"There are a lot of people who are living with it everyday and there's a reason to celebrate," said Mike Lee with the Colorado Aids Project. "We can't forget those people because so often they are overlooked."

CBS4 proudly sponsored Aids Walk Colorado. The money raised will help with AIDS and HIV research.

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