Snohomish County honored survivors and restored its vandalized memorial, as the promise of an HIV cure grows stronger than ever

EVERETT—Community members, health officials, and elected officials gathered for a World AIDS Day event in Snohomish County on Monday, December 1, to honor those lost to HIV/AIDS and support those impacted by the virus. The commemoration was co-sponsored by Everett Pride, LifeLong, the AIDS Project Snohomish County, and Snohomish County’s Executive’s Office and Health Department.

The event included an open house at the Snohomish County Health Department, followed by speeches from Health Officer Dr. James Lewis, Health Department Director Kim Van Pelt, County Executive Dave Somers, Frank Busichio, President of AIDS Project Snohomish County (APSC), and Jeannine Fosca, treasurer of APSC who has lived with the virus for over 30 years. Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn also attended both