Friday, April 27, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
the way I see it # 241
I was at work today and in case you dont know the Starbucks cups have qoutes from people all over the world on them...I seen this and had to post it today...
Cup #241
Cup #241
Worldwide, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV and AIDS.
Over 13 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS.
Six hundred thousand children are infected with HIV each year.
And 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, no vaccine or cure is in sight.
The numbers speak for themselves.
What are you doing to help?
Over 13 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS.
Six hundred thousand children are infected with HIV each year.
And 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, no vaccine or cure is in sight.
The numbers speak for themselves.
What are you doing to help?
Well what are you going to do to help?
www.aidslifecycle.org/5311
www.aidslifecycle.org/5311
Thursday, April 5, 2007
I'm half way done!
After a week of neglect I finished the toe and I have a KNEE HIGH!!!
I have casted on and am knitting it now, I shoul dhave it done by next week!
I'm all excited. And I think Im going to make a pair to wear for the ride for those chili mornings!
www.aidslifecycle.org/5311
I have casted on and am knitting it now, I shoul dhave it done by next week!
I'm all excited. And I think Im going to make a pair to wear for the ride for those chili mornings!
www.aidslifecycle.org/5311
Monday, April 2, 2007
Facts
Fact Sheet AIDS/LifeCycle ...
Triumphant cyclist at the 'Halfway to L.A.' point on Day 4.... will take place June 3-9, 2007, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 545 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
... is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.
... is about HIV/AIDS and raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.
... increases awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public.
... addresses the widespread misperception that HIV and AIDS are no longer a problem -- in fact more people are living with HIV & AIDS today than ever before, which means a much greater need for services.
One of many fields along the route.... provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV, many unaware of their infection.
... requires each cyclist to raise a minimum of $2,500. Each cyclist is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" for assistance with training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the moment they register through the event's completion.
Why We're Doing This Event
'In memory of' banner alongside the route.AIDS is not over. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV. Nationally, 70 percent of all new infections occur in communities of color and people under the age of 25 are increasingly affected.
The costs associated with medical care and treatment for a person with HIV is about $20,000 per year. Access to life-saving drugs, clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment helps those with the disease a longer and better quality of life. AIDS/LifeCycle will help those living with HIV/AIDS gain greater independence and get the treatment and care they need. Cyclist wearing a bandanna that says 'For Brad.'Prevention services geared towards high-risk populations will ensure that future generations will not experience the same level of loss that we have faced in the last two decades.
As the number of people living with HIV increases, so does the need for the services provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the two agencies producing this event.
AIDS/LifeCycle is the only AIDS fundraising bicycle event in California organized by the non-profit agencies that will benefit from the money raised by its participants. Our sole concern is providing critical services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Your support and commitment to this event is pivotal to our success. Your participation and the monies you raise will allow us to provide these critical services.
Click here for more info and how you can help
Triumphant cyclist at the 'Halfway to L.A.' point on Day 4.... will take place June 3-9, 2007, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 545 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
... is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.
... is about HIV/AIDS and raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.
... increases awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public.
... addresses the widespread misperception that HIV and AIDS are no longer a problem -- in fact more people are living with HIV & AIDS today than ever before, which means a much greater need for services.
One of many fields along the route.... provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV, many unaware of their infection.
... requires each cyclist to raise a minimum of $2,500. Each cyclist is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" for assistance with training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the moment they register through the event's completion.
Why We're Doing This Event
'In memory of' banner alongside the route.AIDS is not over. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV. Nationally, 70 percent of all new infections occur in communities of color and people under the age of 25 are increasingly affected.
The costs associated with medical care and treatment for a person with HIV is about $20,000 per year. Access to life-saving drugs, clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment helps those with the disease a longer and better quality of life. AIDS/LifeCycle will help those living with HIV/AIDS gain greater independence and get the treatment and care they need. Cyclist wearing a bandanna that says 'For Brad.'Prevention services geared towards high-risk populations will ensure that future generations will not experience the same level of loss that we have faced in the last two decades.
As the number of people living with HIV increases, so does the need for the services provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the two agencies producing this event.
AIDS/LifeCycle is the only AIDS fundraising bicycle event in California organized by the non-profit agencies that will benefit from the money raised by its participants. Our sole concern is providing critical services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Your support and commitment to this event is pivotal to our success. Your participation and the monies you raise will allow us to provide these critical services.
Click here for more info and how you can help
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