Lake County sponsors World AIDS Day event in Waukegan
The Lake County Health Department is sponsoring a free community event to commemorate World AIDS Day at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Waukegan High School's Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. World AIDS Day is a global event held annually to honor individuals living with HIV, the families, friends, caregivers and communities who support them, and those who have lost their battle against HIV. This year's event will feature inspirational thoughts, performances from local artists and a candle-lighting ceremony to remember those who have died. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event is open to the public and will be followed by a free dinner for all attendees. Call (847) 377-8450.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.