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RACE FOR DIGNITY (R4D) 2007
-Event Dates, Locations & Times
-Get Involved
This January 2007, join Dignitas Youth chapters at six university campuses for this stationary bikeathon event to raise awareness of and funds for Dignitas International's life-saving work!
About the Race for Dignity (R4D)
The Race for Dignity was inspired by one man's resolve to raise awareness about the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and inequities in access to HIV/AIDS medications. An HIV+ Canadian, Scott Simpson (Dignitas International's Fundraising Officer and a medal-winning triathlete), intended to cycle 13,000km across the continent of Africa in support of Dignitas International. In preparation for this immense challenge, Scott participated in a series of endurance events, including an Ironman triathlon, but the accumulation of gruelling training began to take its toll on his body. It was during the Ironman that Scott's body gave out as he collapsed during the race and was rushed from the course by ambulance. Scott's dream of cycling across Africa to help other, less fortunate HIV+ people ended that day.
While speaking publicly at the University of Toronto about his ordeal, a university student was inspired and knew immediately what needed to be done: "We need to finish Scott's Race for Dignity!" And that is exactly what 220 post-secondary students at three different campuses set out to do on December 1st, 2005 - World AIDS Day. Spinning on stationary bikes, these students 'traveled' 1,300km and raised over $9,200! During the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto this past August, Conference delegates, the general public, members of Dignitas Youth and special guests participated in a 65-hour Race for Dignity bikeathon (one hour for every million people who have been infected with HIV to date) and raised over $15,000!
This January, the race continues - and YOUR HELP is needed!
-Event Dates, Locations & Times
The Race for Dignity bikeathon is being held in January 2007 at the University of Toronto - St. George and Scarborough campuses, York University, McGill University, the University of Guelph, and the London School of Economics in London, England. Learn more about specific event dates, locations and times.
-Get Involved
Communities will be coming together to support Dignitas International and to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS - learn more about how you can get involved! |
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Dignitas Youth
As the youth program of Dignitas International, we are committed to Dignitas' mission to provide a quality of life with dignity for children, youth and families affected by HIV/AIDS in resource-poor settings.
Our youth programming seeks to engage and empower youth to respond to the global AIDS...
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