Today is the first day of AIDS LifeCycle (ALC). This is my first time, in several years, that I haven’t participated in the ride. ALC participants make a bold statement that there is much work to be done in the fight against HIV/AIDS. AIDS LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los […]
Tag Archives: AIDS LifeCycle
January
09
my journey with aids lifecycle
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on be like the moon:
? For the past 14 years, during the first week in June, nearly 3,000 men and women meet to begin one heroic challenge and one common goal: riding a bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to help end AIDS and HIV. Orientation, day one, a whirlwind of…
December
02
The Photo That Changed the Face of AIDS
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
On World’s AIDS Day, LIFE shared the story behind one of the most harrowing and controversial photographs to emerge from the global pandemic. The image shows Kirby, near death, a vacant look in his face, and his father holding his son’s head in a moment of grief. Other members of Kirby’s immediate family are seated […]
December
01
World AIDS Day 2014
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Rarely do I use Bluxome Street Post for my personal causes. There are a few I feel very passionately about though… World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to […]
October
29
Flashback: “1983 – Having Claimed 558 Lives, AIDS Finally Made It to the Front Page”
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
“The greatest regret of my career is that I didn’t try to do more to improve our coverage of AIDS.”@DavidWDunlap: nyti.ms/1tLOWGx A prominent New York Times reporter takes a look back on the fight against HIV / AIDS. David W. Dunlap has worked at The Times for 39 years. He recalls the early news coverage of AIDS and […]
September
30
Origins of AIDS Traced Back to Central African City of Kinshasa
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Every year I ride in AIDS Lifecycle. ALC is a 545 mile ride from SF to LA raising resources and awareness to fight HIV /AIDS. I have had too many friends who are living with the disease and many of them contracted it before the age of 30. This article caught my eye about the […]
May
24
7 Days…
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
In 7 days, I ride out on AIDS LifeCycle (ALC). It isn’t that I am scared. I am terrified. Yes this is my second ALC and I know the road, I know what to expect, I know that I can do it. For me this is cause is deeply personal and I want to do […]
June
05
AIDS/LifeCycle 2013 Begins!
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The more than 2,700 participants of AIDS/LifeCycle 2013 raise $14.2 million for the HIV/AIDS related services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and San Francisco AIDS Foundation, setting a new fundraising record! Learn more at http://www.aidslifecycle.org.
June
02
#FightHIV
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Chevron has been battling AIDS for more than 25 years. The company challenged independent filmmakers to create videos about why they believe AIDS is going to lose. The results are touching and inspiring. This video made it in the top 10 of all videos created worldwide. AIDS is strong, but together we are stronger.
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