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THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT TO OUR RACE FOR DIGNITY EVENTS IN DUNDAS SQUARE!
VOLUNTEER Please send in your c.v. and we will keep it on file to be reviewed as volunteer opportunities become available. Thank you for your support!
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RACE FOR DIGNITY
THE 65-HOUR STATIONARY BIKE-ATHON EVENT: The Race for Dignity morphed into a 65-hour stationary bike-athon for the XVI International AIDS Conference - one hour for every million people who have been infected with HIV to date (of which 25 million have died).
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY!.
From Monday, August 14th to Thursday, August 17th, the larger community, participants of the XVI International AIDS Conference, members of Dignitas Youth (our international student movement) and special guests (including celebrities, sports figures and politicians) biked in solidarity to raise awareness of and funds for Dignitas' groundbreaking work.
Over $15,000 was raised - thank you to everyone for your support!
RACE FOR DIGNITY: SCOTT SIMPSON'S STORY Dignitas' Race for Dignity was originated with Scott Simpson, an HIV+ Canadian who intended to cycle 13,000km across the continent of Africa to raise funds and awareness about the inequities in access to HIV/AIDS medications. 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. Dignitas Youth is currently preparing to host the next Race for Dignity event on university campuses in January 2007. |
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If you have any questions or would like to learn more, email:
r4d@dignitasinternational.org
Scott Simpson arrives in Dundas Square on August 14th, 2006 to kick off the Race for Dignity 65-hour bike-athon. Please click here to view our online photo gallery.
December 1, 2005 - A Race for Dignity: "A Race for Dignity" was inspired by Scott Simpson’s story. more»
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