Pediatric AIDS Coalition

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) at UCLA seeks to unify our diverse student population through education, action, and fundraising for an AIDS-free generation. PAC is one of the largest student-run nonprofits on the West Coast, and we have held our annual Dance Marathon (DM) since 2002. The goal of DM is to involve the UCLA campus community in the fight against Pediatric HIV/AIDS by raising funds and awareness to end mother-to-child transmission. We provide HIV education, work to end stigma, celebrate our collective power, and articulate our community’s role in the future of this fight. DM has become an iconic event within the UCLA community, so much that it's considered a “True Bruin Tradition.” Since its founding, PAC has raised over $6 million for our beneficiaries: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The Laurel Foundation, and the UCLA AIDS Institute. In addition to planning and participating in DM, members of PAC participate in promotional events, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities, both at UCLA and within the wider Los Angeles community. PAC is constantly seeking to unite students, activists, and leaders around our cause, and with 17 diverse committees, PAC has a place for you. We welcome any students passionate about creating an AIDS-free generation and working with an amazing team in the process; otherwise, we’ll see you at Dance Marathon!

https://pediatricaidscoalitionuclaedu.wordpress.com/
pac.president.ucla@gmail.com

Signatories: Sasha Avakyan, Jayden Tan, and Caroline Breckling

Advisor: Pamela R Cysner