Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA

Get those applications in!!

Check out the link below!! On December 3rd, 2020, we hosted our first-ever Community Forum Night to discuss the current state of HIV and AIDS research and direct services in the Los Angeles and greater California communities. Four panelists from various direct-service and research organizations and institutions met for a moderated Q&A, and discussed a variety of pertinent topics, including the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work, the conversations within their organizations resulting from the urgent Black Lives Matter movement, and the actions one can take on an individual basis to help in the mission to eradicate HIV and COVID-19 both. If you missed the event, a recording is on our YouTube channel: hit the link here https://youtu.be/jV7fwKaJOfI

Participate in our Community Forum Night today at 5:30 pm PST!

Applications are due at 5PM today! Just a few hours left to apply to join our PAC family. https://docs.google.com//1bYIrpeG-ZyomnDGnfl08I1VxOe_/edit (The time of our recent "Apply to PAC" event was incorrect, so if you were planning on submitting by midnight tonight send us a message about it and we will accept your application until 11:59PM tonight! :) )

VIRTUAL DANCE MARATHON 2020!

We’re proud to announce Virtual Dance Marathon 2020! Together, we can still progress towards a world free of HIV, AIDS, & stigma We hope you will join us for... our amazing event that will take place over Zoom and YouTube! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on specific of the events! #forthekids See more

To the friends and supporters of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, From the start, this organization has had one central purpose: creating a world free of pediatric HIV/AIDS and advocating for the health of those involved with and affected by our cause. It is with that intention that, with great sadness and disappointment, the Pediatric AIDS Coalition and PAC’s Steering Committee have decided to cancel Dance Marathon 2020 in response to the spread of COVID-19. Although we... will not be hosting our main event in Pauley Pavilion on April 18th, the fight for an AIDS-free generation has never started at check in nor does it end at the last morale dance. It’s a fight against stigma, structural barriers to healthcare, and an ongoing commitment to educate others. In this time of uncertainty, we look back to those who came before us LGBTQ+ activists who were fearless in the face of an epidemic, and whose spirit we hope to embody in the coming weeks. Thank you to our donors who have helped us raise nearly $130,000 for our beneficiaries providing resources for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to provide antiretroviral therapy and support services to HIV-affected populations across the globe, funding camps and retreats for children affected by and living with HIV/AIDS through the Laurel Foundation, and providing financial aid to research grants through the UCLA AIDS Institute. Thank you to our supporters and volunteers, and to those who have already registered for Dance Marathon. Thank you to the 150+ dedicated members of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition’s General Committee, who have given their time, heart, and souls in the name of the cause. From canning on early Sunday mornings to late nights spent outreaching, to fighting stigma each and every day, you have proven time and time again what it means to be invaluable advocates of the cause. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition started as Dance Marathon at UCLA, but has evolved to be so much more. From our Cause Awareness Week in the fall and various other educational campaigns, to the mentorships, tutoring sessions, and the winter camp we hosted for the children of the Laurel Foundation, we have sought to impact and help communities beyond just one event. Though we are devastated to not be dancing for 26 hours with you all this spring, we will continue to fundraise for our beneficiaries and advocate for the cause. Please stay tuned for updates on how we will spread the love of Dance Marathon in the coming weeks. When there’s a cure, we’ll dance for joy. Until then, we dance for life. With love & hope, Sophie Ahmad, Katie Melnick, Sarah Sullivan, Appurva Goel, and Nina Enholm The Pediatric AIDS Coalition Executive Board 2020 Dance Marathon at UCLA

Have you registered for Dance Marathon yet? Here's everything you need to know before you sign up to participate in the largest student-run philanthropic tradition on the West Coast. https://pediatricaidscoalition.org//dance-marathon-101-ha/

Get excited for this year's dance marathon!! https://bit.ly/2sMW2CY