INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana AIDS Walk returns to Indianapolis this weekend, marking 35 years of raising life-changing funds for Hoosiers living with HIV. The annual event supports organizations like Step Up, which relies on walk proceeds for its emergency fund to help clients with urgent needs like housing and food.
Ashley Sessions’ grandmother, Paula French, started Step Up in honor of her brother, who passed away from an HIV-related illness.
“She really dedicated her life to helping others and you know she taught us that love is an action word and go out there and advocate for people, do what you can, donate, walk, start a team,” Sessions said.
The Indiana AIDS Walk has been a tradition for Sessions’ family dating back to 1994. Money raised helps Step Up clients like Ricky Applegate…