CHICAGO (May 22, 2010) -- Residents, business owners and politicians gathered at the northeast corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues on Saturday, May 22 for a ceremony to dedicate a 15 x 30 feet community mural entitled "Austin is Doing Something (A.I.D.S.)" designed by Pilsen artist Carla Carr. More than 150 people turned out for the event which featured food, music, giveaways, health information, a PSA film festival and an iTunes gift card raffle.
The mural, which has the message "We have the power to heal our community" emblazoned across it, was inspired by With Me Comes A Cure, an awareness campaign of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) designed primarily to address the growing HIV epidemic among African Americans and stress the importance of developing an AIDS vaccine.
"I'm proud to have partnered with all of you to put up this fantastic mural to raise awareness about HIV and STDs," said Ald. Deborah Graham (29th), a project sponsor who spoke during the ceremony. "This mural is getting people talking, and that's what we need to do."
Learn more at: www.WithMeComesACure.org
