DAP Health commemorates World AIDS Day; community gathers for candlelight vigil

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  - Dozens gathered at DAP Health Monday night for a candlelight vigil honoring the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and reflecting on the ongoing fight against the epidemic.

David Brinkman, DAP Health CEO, addressed the crowd, alongside community members who shared emotional, personal testimonies about their experiences.

Many described the ceremony as a space for healing, remembrance and solidarity.

After the vigil, attendees moved inside for a viewing of select panels of the historic AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Organizers said it's a powerful display honoring those who died during the height of the crisis, with around 50,000 panels.

4 original panels from the National AIDS Memorial quilt are on exhibit at DAP Health Sunrise from December 1–5, open daily from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.