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Category: Organization Description: A group dedicated to recruiting members for the NYC Aids Walk. Type: public Created By: SHOWBOY25
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Visit www.michaelcarmine.com to register for our aids walk team!
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $105 million for HIV programs and services in the tri-state area, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world.
In 2008 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of 2,450 corporate and community teams, raised a record sum of over $7 million for Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and 50 other local AIDS service organizations.
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $105 million for HIV programs and services in the tri-state area, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world.
In 2008 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of 2,450 corporate and community teams, raised a record sum of over $7 million for Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) and 50 other local AIDS service organizations.
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Hiv / Aids cure |
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Posted By: Stevo__sharp on: 3/21/09 10:37 AM |
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A couple weeks ago a friend of mine came across this site www.hivcurer.com this is what was said on the site ; If you are HIV + or have have AIDS then why not try this alternative medicine now! Do not be surpised if ProAlgaZyme miracously cures you of AIDS/HIV! Just try ProAlgaZyme & tell us how you got your health and life back afterwards!They recommend to take it routinely in your general daily health maintenance program. Why & what is it? ProAlgaZyme is a biologically active algae supplement designed to support heart health by maintaining good and bad cholesterol levels. The supplement is also said to support a strengthened immune defense while aiding in the maintenance of weight and blood sugar levels. And if thats not enough, ProAlgaZyme may also promote a healthy inflammation response too. It also has cure diabities and some froms of cancer |
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RE: Hiv / Aids cure |
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Replied By: SHOWBOY25 on: 3/21/09 10:37 AM |
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Hi there,
Thank you for your post. I appreciate your response. But to be honest, If there was a "simple" fix like this the doctors and the media would be all over it, and everyone would know about it, HIV is very tricky virus, that adopts very easily to new medicines etc. I would strongly advise not to use anything that has not been approved by each and everyones personal doctor from their clinic, as it can possibly jepordise the treatment they might be already taking, so I would say not to use it, unless clinically proven by more than one institute, There have been these sort of "fixes" before that proved to be doing nothing, or even worsen the conditions. |
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Why we walk... |
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Posted By: SHOWBOY25 on: 3/19/09 6:09 AM |
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The other day, I received a very interesting message from someone on one of the many social networking websites I belong to. He asked me "Do you have HIV?" I was very taken back by this. I mean, why would someone, completely out of the blue, ask me if I had HIV? So I wrote back "No. Why do you ask?" He responded the next day with "Well I noticed on your page, you talk a lot about supporting the cure for HIV/AIDS and advertising to join your aids walk team, so I just assumed". I didn't respond back. Honestly, I didn't know how that made me feel. The next day he sent another message apologizing if what he said offended me. He was just shocked that someone who wasn't HIV positive, would go out of there way to raise awareness.
I'm not the only one. There are millions of people out there who work for non-profit organizations, who don't have HIV/AIDS or Cancer ETC. Then I thought to myself, why am I doing this? I have plenty of reasons not to. But one very good one, it makes me feel special. How many times have we gone out of our way to do something for someone, that had nothing to do with ourselves, do you remember how that made you feel? GREAT, RIGHT? I organize and run this team for 3 more good reasons. For the dance teacher who told me that I was larger than life (I thought then, that was just a fat joke). For the bartender, who taught me to see with my heart and not with my eyes. For the crazy retired drag queen, who was grateful enough to have anyone sit with her at the bar, and listen to her stories. The same drag queen who told me that I was beautiful, and that my voice was loud enough to change the world. These people are my friends. Unfortunately my friends no longer have the privilege of being alive. My friends became victims to the AIDS virus. What makes sad most of all, is that no one will ever be able to share their amazing love and energy. I know many of you lost someone, or know someone who is living with HIV/AIDS. I do as well, and I refuse to lose another without a fight. This is why I'm reaching out to you. To look deep inside and find a reason to WALK THE WALK. To fight this disease that grows more and more everyday. This is our third year walking as TEAM SHOWGIRLS. Our team continues to grow every year with the support of our amazing team mates and donors. I'd like to continue the tradition of becoming bigger and better every year. Not only are we walking for a great cause, but we also have a blast doing it! I know we are in a place now where money is not something you would just give away. But also remember a lot of people have lost there jobs in this crisis. Many of those people lost the health insurance to pay for the medication it takes to regulate and hopefully, one day cure the disease. There are also people out there who have jobs and no health insurance. This is why the Aids Walk exists, to help those in need. So before you join our team, I want you to ask yourself one question... Are you ready to WALK THE WALK? |
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