Although, it was cold outside, it was hot in the hearts of CHAMP Prevention Justice advocates, consumers, agency heads, community leaders, and other friends. Signs waved in the air, loud chants for comprehensive care-increased funding-expansion of services-justice-and empowerment.

The energy was wild and the speakers lifted the crowd wild calls for increased funding, increased consumer involvement, voices for under-served communities....

The rally and march was transformed from a Champ activity to a living organism.... There was a synergy of people's passion and will for change. The vibe was so human. This Champ Rally and march was the unifying event for the HIV Prevention Conference. It was not overly empirical or too simplistic.. it was perfectly balanced!