DAP Health will commemorate World AIDS Day with a community program and special displays honoring those impacted by HIV and AIDS. Highlights include:
- AIDS Memorial Quilt Display: Four panels from the historic quilt will be exhibited at DAP Health Sunrise (1695 North Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262) from December 1–5, daily from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
- Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture Model: On view alongside the quilt panels will be a model of this forthcoming work by local artist Phillip K. Smith III.
- Community Program & Candlelight Vigil: To be held on Monday, December 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the DHD Room at DAP Health Sunrise.
- Reception at Blackbook (315 E. Arenas Road, Palm Springs) from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be provided; full bar and menu available for purchase.
And please also join us on Tuesday, December 2, at 4:00 p.m. as we partner with Philadelphia’s Mazzoni Center for a virtual WAD event via Zoom:
- HIV Care: Progress, Persistence, and the Path Forward: Hosted by former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci, with a special performance by Rufus Wainwright, this free program brings together leaders in public health, advocacy, and the arts to discuss advances in HIV care, activism, and ongoing challenges. Please register here.
Why:
World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS, honor lives lost, and stand against stigma. Let’s come together to honor World AIDS Day and continue the fight for equity in care.
Volunteer Opportunity:
To serve as a docent for the quilt display, contact Beth Newton at [email protected]
Media Contact: DAP Health Chief Marketing Officer Steven Henke [email protected] or 612.310.3047


