Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA

WHO WE ARE The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA is the largest student-run non-profit organization on the west coast, and is dedicated to fighting pediatric AIDS and HIV, as well as the stigma surrounding it. Through PACs annual Dance Marathon, where over 1,000 students each year pledge to take a stand towards ending mother to child transmission of HIV, over $5 million has been raised in support of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the UCLA AIDS Institute and The Laurel Foundation. DANCE MARATHON Dance Marathon acknowledges the battle of children suffering from AIDS by fighting our own personal battle: staying on your feet for 26 hours to literally take a stand against pediatric HIV/AIDS. With thousands of participants, live music, and appearances by celebrities and activists alike, Dance Marathon aims to empower the UCLA campus community in the fight against pediatric AIDS by raising awareness about the importance of HIV education and testing, and by helping young p...