October 12, 2009
Poshards, Goldman are honorary AIDs Walk chairs
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard and his wife, Jo, and SIUC Chancellor Samuel Goldman are the honorary chairs for this weekend’s Southern Illinois AIDS Walk.
The walk begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the SIUC Newman Center, 715 S. Washington St. Set-up and HIV testing begin at 10 a.m., with a health fair and walker registration starting at noon.
Proceeds from this event go toward the purchase of grocery store gift cards distributed to low-income families impacted by HIV or AIDS. The project serves the multi-county area of Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White and Williamson counties.
For a walker registration form or for more information, contact Wally Paynter at wallypaynter@aol.com, or at 618/382-2015 or 812/480-0204. Those who want to support the cause but cannot attend the walk may send a donation check, made payable to AIDS Walk, to AIDS Walk, c/o Newman Center, 715 S. Washington St., Carbondale IL 62901.
The Poshards and Goldman are serving as honorary chairs in recognition of their continued work on HIV and AIDS issues in Southern Illinois.