Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

12/31/2025

Join us for an afternoon of reflection, connection, and community as we honor the National Day of Racial Healing. Together, we'll engage in circle dialogue and shared storytelling to celebrate our common humanity and explore from the effects of racism.

Saturday, January 17, 2026
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 Bonita Avenue

Bring a friend! Let's heal, connect, and grow--together!

12/18/2025

Thank you to Doug Levy and the amazing team at Feast for sponsoring our VIP area at the 37th Annual AIDSWALK December 6th at Reid Park.

The amazing creation of food and holiday🥂🍹 made for some very happy walkers!

Without community partners like Doug and the folx at Feast, we couldn't provide the critical programs and services that keep our community healthy.

We're so very grateful! 🙌🙏
Now go get a wonderful holiday meal at Feast Tucson. 🎄🎉

12/07/2025

💖 Thank You, Tucson 💖

As we look back on yesterday’s 37th Annual AIDSWALK Tucson, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the day so meaningful.

To every participant who joined us in walking, remembering, and coming together in community — thank you for showing up with compassion, strength, and purpose.

To our dedicated Staff and Volunteers, whose early mornings, preparation, and steadfast commitment brought every part of the day to life — we are deeply grateful for you.

Deep appreciation to our amazing sponsors, whose support helps make AIDSWALK possible each year:

Desert Diamond Casinos, Farhang & Medcoff Attorneys, Gilead Health, Care Access, Crest Insurance, Centra Realty, Ravin Consultants, IBT’s Bar & Food, Community Medical Services, Trico Electric Cooperative, Handcrafted by Care, and Libra & Thorn.

A special shoutout to our food partners:
🌮 Taco Vibe, for keeping our celebration delicious, and
🍽️ Doug Levy and Feast Restaurant, for generously providing food

Big ups 🙌👍to all our community and healthcare partners who tabled and provided the community with resource information.

And to our incredible performers —
✨ Melon
✨ Iona Hoya
✨ Curt Beall
✨ Desert Voices Choir

To our guest speakers Heather from Gilead Sciences and Tom Hernandez, our SAAF client-- thank you for sharing your talent, energy, heart and story with all of us.

Yesterday reminded us why we walk: to honor those we’ve lost, uplift those living with HIV, and continue building a future grounded in love, dignity, and community resilience.

Walk for Love. Walk for Life. Walk for All.

12/07/2025

12/06/2025

🌟 Happy AIDSWALK Tucson! 🌟

As we finalize preparations for today’s event, we want to share a beautiful feature from KXCI Tucson Voices highlighting the heart of AIDSWALK Tucson—the AIDS Memorial Quilt Ceremony.

Each year, SAAF brings out quilt panels made by families and friends of loved ones lost to HIV/AIDS. Today, we will display ten quilts, unfolding each one and reading every name aloud in a tradition that began with the Quilt’s national debut in 1987.

Our Donor Development Coordinator, Tris Fowler, shared her connection to this moment in the KXCI article:

“The quilt holds a very personal place in my heart… and it’s powerful to see families and return each year to witness their loved ones remembered.”

For 37 years, AIDSWALK Tucson has brought our community together to honor those we’ve lost, support those living with HIV, and uplift the life-saving work happening right here in Southern Arizona.

Join us today at Gene C. Reid Park as we walk, remember, and celebrate.

Walk for Love. Walk for Life. Walk All.

AIDS Memorial Quilts / KXCI https://share.google/cQpgzcd3xg4aG1Rtu

12/05/2025

📣 As we prepare for AIDSWALK Tucson tomorrow, Saturday, December 6th at Reid Park…
we’re excited to share just how much magic is waiting for you after the walk!

🎉 Stick around—because the show is JUST getting started!
Right after the moving presentation of the AIDS Memorial Quilts, our after-walk ceremony comes alive with entertainment you won’t forget.

🔥 Fabulous drag performances by Melon and Iona Hoya
🎶 Special musical moments from Curt Beall
🎤 The powerful voices of the Desert Voices Choir
🎵🎛 And spectacular spins from DJ Shorty!

Plus — Taco Vibe, our featured food truck, will be serving up delicious eats to fuel the celebration!

It’s a full-on festival of joy, resilience, community, and Tucson talent.

Bring your friends, bring your pride, and Join us as we Walk for Love. Walk for Life. Walk for All. 🌟

Join us as we Walk for Love. Walk for Life. Walk for All.

12/03/2025

****FLASH SALE!****

We’re thrilled to announce that SAAF has partnered with Reveille Men's Chorus to uplift our HIV testing and harm reduction work this holiday season!

ACT FAST! From December 3–5, you can support these vital services simply by purchasing tickets to Reveille’s festive winter show, Off For The Holidays. this weekend, Dec 6-7 at the Leo Rich Theater.

Just enter promo code SAAF25 at checkout, and 25% of your ticket purchase will be donated to SAAF to help us sustain free HIV testing, harm reduction supplies, and compassionate support to those in need.

Here’s how to take part:

1. Visit ReveilleMensChorus.org to grab your tickets.
2. Enter SAAF25 at checkout.

We’re grateful to Reveille—and to all of you—for joining us in keeping our community healthy and supported.

12/03/2025

AIDSWALK Tucson is THIS Saturday! 🌈❤️

Join us at Reid Park on Saturday, December 6th for a powerful day of community, remembrance, and celebration.

🕚Registration and check-in for pre-registered participants will open at 11:30 AM.
📍 Registration Location: Ramada 19 just off of the park entrance nearest the performance area, off Country Club.
🕛 Opening Ceremonies Begin: 12:15 PM
👣 Walk begins immediately after the opening program (route map below!)

After the walk, don’t miss our Memorial Quilt Ceremony and the amazing celebration that follows with music, performances, and delicious food!

🎤Post Walk Program Highlights:

• Quilt Ceremony
• Community speakers
• Live performances
• Drag numbers by Melon and Iona Hoya
• Special performance by Desert Voices and Curt Beall

🎉 Post-Walk Celebration :

🌮 Taco Vibe will be on-site serving up fresh bites, and
🤝 Community Partners will host a Resource Fair with local services, support programs, and ways to get connected.

🚗 Parking Information:

All participants may park in any of the available event parking areas except the lot reserved for vendors and event staff. Please follow on-site signage and the event map to ensure you park in an approved participant area.

✨ Come walk, remember, celebrate, and uplift Southern Arizona’s community.

12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day, a day where we honor those lost and those living with HIV/AIDS. Sadly, nearly 1.3 million people were newly diagnosed this year.

While much progress has been made, this administration continues to cut funding that threatens the gains made over the years. In fact, this administration refuses to acknowledge World AIDS Day!

Since its inception in 1997, SAAF has remained committed to ensuring that we, as a community continue advancing health, well- being and social justice for those affected by HIV/AIDS. We couldn't do this work however, without the generous support of our community. So, today, please consider a donation to AIDS to support the programs and services that are critically important to this fight. You can donate securely here:

https://saaf.org/supporting-saaf/donate/

Give monthly, and make your gift even more impactful!

Finally, please join us December 6th at 11:30 AM at Reid Park for our 37th Annual AIDSWALK to support and remember those with HIV/AIDS. Click here to register: https://saaf.org/events/aidswalk/

We will not remain invisible!
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11/24/2025

⏰ Final Call! Nominations for the 2026 Out Brunch Awards close November 30th! 🌈

There’s still time to recognize an outstanding community member who’s making a real impact in Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community. Each year, SAAF honors individuals and allies whose dedication, leadership, and compassion help create a safer, stronger, and more inclusive Tucson.

✨ Nominate someone inspiring before November 30, 2025.
Submit your nomination at saaf.org/out-brunch-awards-nominations

Let’s lift up the voices and stories that make our community shine. 💜