Just One Month Away from the Ride for AIDS Chicago®
CHICAGO, IL ( June 12, 2014 ) — The Ride for AIDS Chicago® journey is one month away and has just reached the $500,000 mark in fundraising! Through generous donations and caring commitment, our riders, crew, and donors are making a huge difference. As of today, there are 346 registered riders and 101 crew members.
TPAN would like to thank Kozy's Cyclery as our Premiere Bike Partner and our very generous RFAC sponsors:
AbbVie
EMD Serono
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Janssen Therapeutics
Illinois Lottery Red Ribbon Campaign
Kraft Foods
Abbott Nutrition ( GPO )
C N A Insurance
Specialty Care Rx
Steamworks
Whole Foods
Enterprise Foundation
Wells Fargo
ViiV Healthcare
Save the date for RFAC Closing Ceremonies—Sunday, July 13th from 4-6pm at the Evanston Civic Center, at 2100 Ridge Avenue. The Rider and Crew processional will begin at 4:30pm. The Master of Ceremonies will be Sean Lewis, award-winning journalist from WGN-TV. Entertainment will be provided by Sway Chicago.
Two of the greatest barriers to HIV care are sporadic use of antiretroviral therapy and stigma. The programs at TPAN, along with events like The Ride for AIDS Chicago, directly address these barriers. By raising awareness and providing supportive services that lessen the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on our community, TPAN reduces the incidence of HIV infection and improves the quality of life of our HIV-positive clients.
About Ride for AIDS Chicago
Ride for AIDS Chicago® is a two-day, 200-mile bicycling event produced by Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ), designed to raise needed funds for HIV services provided by TPAN and its Community Partners. The Ride aligns with TPAN's mission to help wipe out the stigma of HIV and AIDS. The 11th annual Ride for AIDS Chicago will take place July 12—13. Learn more and sign up at www.rideforaids.org
About TPAN
TPAN is the oldest peer-led HIV/AIDS social service organization in Chicago. TPAN's mission is to empower everyone living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS to live open, healthy, and productive lives. TPAN delivers innovative peer-led support programs and collaborative wellness services and disseminates accurate, comprehensive information through direct service programming and its national treatment magazine Positively Aware. TPAN will continue to do so until HIV/AIDS is eradicated.
