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On August 12, a team of eight South
Africans and two Americans completed a 1,440-kilometer cycling run they began
on July 28, from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Team Captain Bryan Urbsaitis,
founder of the nonprofit organization AIDS Ride South Africa, said the team
cycled to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS, to raise funds, and to educate.
Urbsaitis was diagnosed with HIV in
2006 but wanted to educate people that the diagnosis did not have to be a death
sentence and that those with the disease still could live a full life.
The team distributed condoms at
several locations along the way, and Urbsaitis spoke frankly about his
diagnosis and encouraged individuals to get tested.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus.
To learn more about The Friends of
AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
