Saturday...the color was red, when hundreds of people gathered and marched to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the African American Community. Starting in Armstrong Park, you had groups, music, color, contests and of course...Zumba! But the heart of the event was information-free HIV testing and counseling, nutrition information and healthy food on site, prevention and education information, and a host of agencies making sure the community knew who they were, how to reach them and that they are here to help.
Question: What do you do with your red umbrella when the parade is over?
I'd planned to take mine home so I could decorate it for next year's event. But as I sat on my bike on St. Bernard taking pictures, a man and a tiny girl came up behind me. We said hello and I kept shooting. But, then it hit me. My red umbrella came out of my backpack...et voila! This is what the Red Umbrella March is all about...
...communication, information, and sharing!
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