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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

LOS ANGELES, (September, 18) – Adult superstar & sex educator jessica drake invites the entire adult industry to join Team Wicked in the 35th Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles. The event takes place on Sunday October 20th in downtown Los Angeles. To donate, sign up as a walker, or as a non-walking, fundraising team member, click here.

“It’s that time of year again, and I want to invite everyone in the industry to join #TEAMWICKED to raise awareness about HIV & AIDS,” said jessica drake. “AIDS WALK LA always occurs near my birthday, and it’s an honor to celebrate with those who come together for such a great cause which affects everyone.I welcome all colleagues, friends, and supporters to participate in any way which resonates for them.”

To date, Team Wicked, led by jessica drake, has raised over $115k towards AIDS and HIV research, treatment and prevention, and takes great pride in this industry show of solidarity which benefits an important cause near and dear to members of the adult industry. 

Once registered, participants will have their very own page to customize and promote in any way they please. There is no minimum requirement to raise, and members of Team Wicked are not required to walk.

Email [email protected] for more information on joining or supporting Team Wicked. 

About AIDS Walk Los Angeles:

The world’s first AIDS Walk was developed by Craig R. Miller in 1984, during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Seeing the need for immediate action in response to this public-health emergency, Miller sought to fill the void left by the government’s negligible response to the crisis. Drawing on his experience as a political and community organizer, Miller’s approach combined grassroots activism with fundraising and other campaign strategies to raise both awareness and urgently needed funds for the fight against AIDS. Miller brought his idea to the fledgling AIDS service organization, AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), who hired the young activist to produce this new event. Miller and APLA expected to draw a crowd of 1,000 supporters and raise $100,000 for this very first AIDS Walk. On July 28, 1985 in Los Angeles, 4,500 courageous and visionary people assembled at Paramount Studios and raised an astonishing $673,000. Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has drawn over a half-million participants who have collectively raised more than $72 million for APLA. The event serves as a model of grassroots fundraising and community activism for organizations across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.aidswalk.net/

About jessica drake:

An exclusive Wicked Pictures performer, writer, and director, as well as a global humanitarian and emerging sexual wellness authority, jessica drake’s brilliant career is illuminated by her prodigious talent and adult industry clout. A recipient of three coveted AVN Best Actress awards and AVN’s Mainstream Star of the Year honor, jessica has solidified her status as one of the industry’s most illustrious stars. However, it is her time invested in healing, working alongside, and educating the public of which she is most proud. In her self-directed, written, and produced “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” series of instructional videos, jessica brings erotic topics to life through intimate demonstrations performed by some of today’s top adult stars. Each edition addresses a different aspect of human sexuality, which is presented in the spirit of inclusion and explored with a distinct blend of knowledge, experience, and good humor. The series has earned recognition from AVN, XBIZ, and The Feminist Porn Awards, and is available on DVD, VOD and multiple streaming platforms.

A charismatic public speaker, the same demand for her modern sex education DVDs also takes jessica around the world – presenting seminars and workshops at expos, retail outlets, and colleges like USC, UCLA, and Chapman University – where she speaks to curious adults desiring to learn more about sex, romance, and communication. jessica also continues to be a paramount voice for sex workers across the world – she’s spoken at the Let Us Survive March, a rally for sex worker rights, and was a repeat sponsor of one of the first summits for sex workers, CatalystCon. 

While jessica is certainly a performer at heart, her passion for sex education, advocacy, and inclusion are just as potent. “My passion comes from personal experience,” she states candidly, “from the idea we are all connected.”

For more information about jessica drake, follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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