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Carla Ramos, a Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,
hairstylist and makeup artist whose cousin, her cousin’s husband, and several
friends died from HIV/AIDS, created the Hairdressers’ Disco Ball and Fantasy
Hair Show in 2010 to promote HIV/AIDS awareness.
The third annual event will feature
stylists from 20 local salons showcasing “wild, wacky, and wonderful”
hairstyles on runway models, a disco-inspired dance party, silent auction,
vendor tables, and door prizes. The $40 admission fee also will include appetizers
and cocktails specials.
This year’s Broadway-themed show
will be held from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. on August 18, at the Villa Borghese in
Wappingers Falls.
Proceeds will be donated to Hudson
Valley Community Services, formerly called AIDS-Related Community Services. The
organization provides case management and support, food and nutrition advice,
support groups, prison services, HIV testing, HIV prevention services, and
other resources for clients in Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam,
Sullivan, and Ulster counties. Ramos hopes that her contribution will help
raise HIV awareness because “people are still coming up HIV-positive.” Last
year’s event hosted 550 attendees and raised $16,000.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus.
To learn more about The Friends of
AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
