AIDS activists are taking advantage of Spring Break in South Florida to reach thousands of locals with their message as they bring attention to a disease that affects millions around the world.
Rapper Flo Rida was among the performers Saturday afternoon at the Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
The event will raise more than $2 million for 12 local nonprofit organizations that provide HIV AIDS services in South Florida.
Florida is in the top five states with the highest number of newly diagnosed HIV cases.
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Saturday's festival was presented by AHF pharmacy, which takes care of more than 2 million people living with HIV worldwide.
The nonprofit says funds raised by today's walk will go back into the community.
"Our antiretroviral medications, the HIV meds at a reduced cost for us, which allows us to give it back to the people and grow our program," said Peter Povoli from AHF Pharmacy.
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Organizations that benefit from Saturday's walk include the Pride Center, Latino Salud and Equality Florida.
