Strides for Action, Fenway Health 5k

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Strides for Action today! GayOutdoors raised over $330 for Fenway Health (probably more, actually, as I know a few guys had some issues with the website). We even received a donation from Thelma Houston and a posthumous donation by Olivia Newton-John. Thanks, divas! Although it started out a little chilly, it warmed up quickly as we started moving. It was a gorgeous day to jog along the Charles River, apart from some testy geese. After, we listened to The Femmes perform, sipped on free New England Coffee, and caught up. This was a terrific way to start Pride month as Fenway Health uniquely does so much to support the LGBTQIA+ community in the Greater Boston area. Happy Pride!

Strides for Action traces its roots back to 1986 when it began as From All Walks of Life —one of the first AIDS walks in the country and the first fundraising walk for AIDS Action. It later evolved into AIDS Walk Boston, bringing together tens of thousands of participants and raising millions to support HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy. Today, Strides for Action is the natural evolution of that legacy, expanding its mission to address broader health and social justice inequities for LGBTQIA+ and other minoritized communities while remaining committed to ending new HIV/AIDS infections, deaths, and stigma. Since its inception, this movement has raised over $40 million—thank you for being part of this history and a future where health equity is a reality for all!

GayOutdoors will have a team at the event. I plan on doing the fun run, but you are welcome to walk as well.   Our team page is below if you want to register for this great cause.  The speaking program starts at 9am, and the walk/run starts at 9:45am. Whether your goal is to have a reason to get back into shape this spring or you feel strongly about the meaningful work that Fenway Health does for the LGBTQIA+ community (or, like me, a little of both), I hope you consider joining us for this!

RSVP on GayOutdoors, and Register here: https://stridesforaction.org/s25/gayoutdoors