We got the chance to sit down with community member and performer Chasity Valentino. She gets real with us and about their journey with HIV journey.

We dive into the history and meaning behind World Aids Day and talk with community leader Lawrence Hudson-Lewis.

Links:

Project ARK - https://projectark.wustl.edu/

The Spot - https://thespot.wustl.edu/

World AIDS Day info - https://www.worldaidsday.org/campaign-no-event-posters/

Reagan Administrations Chilling Response to the AIDS Crisis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzDn7tE1lU

A Day With(Out) ART - https://fb.me/e/2jkaQmbTb

W0rld AIDS Day Ball Dec 3nd - https://www.facebook.com/CWPSTLMETRO

We are talking about our upcoming Art of Paws and People fundraiser happening on 11/12/2022. We will be talking with community member Todd Alan and our development coordinator about their work and contributions to make this years event a success.

About the event:

Join Vivent Health for the 17th annual “Art of PAWS & People” fundraiser to help keep pets in their forever homes for people living with HIV/AIDS. This is a HYBRID event, if you can't join us in St. Louis, you can still participate online!

This fun-filled event will feature music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and the return of the PAWS Craft Cocktail Competition, all while guests have the opportunity to bid on unique works of art by dozens of artists in the St. Louis community and beyond.

Your support is critical for Vivent Health to provide pet food and veterinary care assistance for their patients’ and clients’ beloved animals, as well as comprehensive, integrated prevention, care and treatment for all those Vivent serves in the St. Louis area.

You can purchase your tickets here:

https://viventhealth.org/events/art-of-paws-people/

Are you an artist that would like to be involved in future years Art of Paws and People? Email Madison.Ratay@ViventHealth.org