Monday, November 30, 2015

1995 World AIDS Day

USAIDS 5,000 (20th Anniversary Finale)

December 1, 1995 World AIDS Day

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There were two people from Children's Hospital of Buffalo that we worked with from 1994 conception of USAIDS 5,000 through World AIDS Day, 1995. They were Babette Sullivan of the PACT Program (Parents and Children Together) and John Moscato, Public Relations. I had been invited to several AIDS Agencies on World AIDS Day, 1995, because my celebrity had not yet worn off. If I showed up, the media might also. But I chose to put on a full exhibit at the Children's Hospital, in gratitude for their partnering with me, through training and miles and trials. I did however pledge to organize a Buffalo and Erie county World AIDS Day, the following year. That post will be tomorrow. — at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo.

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If I recall right, this was one of 3 displays in the new atrium of The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, on December 1, 1995, World AIDS Day. The "Dream Machine" (aka bicycle), trailer and gear used was part of one display, and the other was made up of tee shirts from dozens of AIDS Organizations, and camping spots, we visited, over the summer. Carl Lebman was with me, for all but 2 weeks of the 5,000 mile journey. He was my volunteer manager, support vehicle driver, layman medic, media guy and control center. But more than that, he was, and remains my friend! — with Lebman Carl at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo.