- Minnesota AIDS Project

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A NE WSLE T T ER FOR FRIENDS OF T HE MINNESO TA AIDS PRO JEC T
SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1983
When Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) volunteers Jamie
Hicks and Hallie Magrew signed up for a University of Min-
nesota class on Tibetan medicine, the syllabus didn’t include
teaching the Dalai Lama’s personal physician about HIV.
But in May, the two volunteers found themselves in the
Tibetan government-in-exile’s home of Dharamsala, India,
standing in front of a group of distinguished doctors, preparing
to start a discussion about a virus usually relegated to the shadows
in a culture where talking about sex is almost always taboo.
For both of them, it was
an unforgettable, and
unbelievable, moment.
Their journey was one
that began in Minnesota,
many years ago. Hallie’s
began when she was
just ten years old and
a friend was diagnosed with HIV. She’s been participating in the
Minnesota AIDS Walk ever since, joining the steering committee
two years ago after meeting Jamie, who has been on the committee for eight years and has volunteered his services across
the spectrum of MAP programs.
What difference
can I make?
When they both signed up for the class trip to learn from
physicians at the Dalai Lama’s medical college, their instructor
asked if they would be willing to make a presentation of their
own. Though they would be going to learn from the Tibetan
doctors, they would have the chance to pass on knowledge
of their own in return.
HIV is an often silent killer in a society where stigma and social
mores keep sexuality hidden, with little information about the
virus widely shared. Patients in Dharamsala are unlikely to discuss
their risk factors with doctors, and doctors would often not recognize the warning signs that would prompt them to test for HIV,
said Jamie and Hallie. So, even though they were sharing basic
facts about the virus, they felt their words were having an impact.
“People seemed to take what we had to say seriously,” Hallie said.
“Doctors approached us at the going away party and said we did
make a difference.”
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…the two volunteers found themselves…preparing to start a discussion about a virus
usually relegated to the shadows in a culture where talking about sex is almost always taboo.
Public
Policy
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Red
Ribbon
Ride
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Big Hair
Mania
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BRE AKING NEWS
HIV is back…
but did it ever leave?
Based on recent Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) estimates, new HIV infections are
significantly higher than prior estimates.
Photo by Sophia Hantzes
Positive Impact
is a publication of
Minnesota AIDS Project
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Some in the media and those that aren’t as close
to the disease were stunned by this revelation.
Of course those of us that have followed the
struggle of people living with HIV and others
at risk in the United States know HIV never
left us. The CDC utilized a new analysis, known
as STARHS methodology, to retest blood samples
allowing for a clearer picture of when infections
took place. Following that analysis, the estimate
of new annual infections rose from 40,000 to
over 56,000 per year.
Executive Director
Lorraine Teel
Director of Communications
Dave Folkens
Senior Designer
Robyn Meadows
MAP Board of Directors
Danielle Anderson
Eric Anderson
Pete Bissonette
Peter Farstad
Gene Frampton
Gregg Larson
Alan Lifson, MD
Arleta Little
Caroline Palmer
Eric Peterson, Chair
Steve Riendl, MD
Jennifer Thompson
Lynne Thompson
Patrick Troska
Sarita Turner
The mission of the
Minnesota AIDS Project
is to lead Minnesota’s fight
to stop HIV through advocacy,
education and service.
MAP AIDSLine: 612-373-AIDS
(statewide)
800-248-AIDS
(metro TTY) 612-373-2465
(statewide TTY) 888-820-AIDS
The CDC explains that the large increase does not mean that there has been a rapid
explosion in cases but rather a realization that the virus has been under reported for
some time. Does that mean prevention isn’t working? Does it signal a dramatic change
in trends? No, it neither means prevention doesn’t work nor that we are experiencing
some dramatic new trend. We know that HIV prevention does work because if it
didn’t, the news would have been much worse. For example, over the past ten years
we have seen the population of Minnesotans living with HIV increase by 81 percent
and have only seen a modest increase in the rate of new infections reported annually.
We might surmise that had there been no targeted HIV prevention and support
we would have seen exploding rates of new cases reported.
Despite the fact that we know HIV prevention works, and at a time when we have
the public’s attention that the disease is more prevalent than ever before in our country,
we still have no national strategy for addressing HIV in the U.S. When adjusted
for inflation, experts estimate that the CDC’s domestic HIV prevention budget has
decreased over 19 percent between 2002 and 2007. In the proposed 2009 U.S. Federal
Funding for HIV/AIDS, only four percent is allocated to prevention. It is often easier
to measure the number of people served by services rather than how many people
may have benefited from timely, appropriate information.
Where do we go from here? I urge you all to be concerned about HIV and talk
to your friends, family, and colleagues about this important issue. We commit to
increasing the number of advocates regarding the establishment of solid public policy
and HIV funding. I hope that as a society we don’t wait until we reach a point of
no return in holding the line against HIV to try and address these prevention issues.
Visit www.mnaidsproject.org to
learn how you can make a difference.
©2008 Minnesota AIDS Project
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The skills and knowledge they
gained at MAP, they said, were
the basis of the presentations they
gave, though they were careful
to tailor their message as much as
possible to Dharamsala’s culture,
conducting informal interviews
beforehand to gauge reactions
to different topics.
Both said the experience left
them eager to continue educating
people about HIV, whether in the
mountains of India or in the streets
of Minneapolis.
“I walked away very awe-inspired,”
Jamie said. “I was introduced as an
AIDS activist. It was the first time
ever that I’ve been introduced as
that. I never thought of it that way.
I’m just trying to help people.”
“You can affect the world by
telling one person at a time.”
Hallie said she now has more
confidence to speak out on
issues like HIV.
“I’ve had a long, hard struggle
with the ability to use my voice
for change,” she said. “It is really
empowering to come back feeling
I can make a difference.”
Educating people about HIV
doesn’t require a trip around the
world, she and Jamie emphasized.
“You can affect the world by telling
one person at a time,” Jamie said.
“And we have to be involved in
our communities and support
organizations here.”
To learn more about opportunities to educate people about
HIV contact Michael Lee,
MAP volunteer coordinator, at
volunteer @mnaidsproject.org
or 612-373-9160.
FALL 2008
all over the MAP
At MAP
MAP AIDSLine Now
Features Online Chat
The Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine
Online is designed to provide oneon-one assistance via the Internet.
The new AIDSLine Online can:
•Answer basic questions regarding
HIV, including transmission concerns,
current statistics and basic resources.
•Provide accurate and non-judgmental
risk assessments to help determine
if users are at risk of HIV infection or
transmission, locate an HIV testing site
if needed, and offer realistic suggestions
to reduce risk.
•Complete personalized assessments
for people living with HIV to help locate
resources and information.
•Help navigate the Minnesota AIDS
Project Web site, including the HIV
Resource Guide, to find specific
personalized resource information.
Users simply click the button on the
homepage at www.mnaidsproject.org
to have a confidential
chat with an AIDSLine
community educator.
AIDSLine Online is
available Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–
5:30 p.m. Central Time
Eric Peterson Assumes
Role as MAP Board Chair
In April 2008, Eric Peterson became
chairperson of the Minnesota AIDS
Project’s board of directors. As an attorney
at Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P., he counsels
public and private clients in the health
care field. Eric earned graduate degrees
in public health and social work before
attending law school. He previously held
positions as a health policy analyst at
the Centers for Disease Control and as
a clinical social worker at a pediatric
hospital. Eric is also on the Courage
Center board and was elected to the
MAP board in February 2005.
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Sarita Turner Joins the MAP Board
Sarita Turner is a seasoned nonprofit
executive, who recently joined the West
Broadway Business and Area Coalition
as executive director. Previously, she held
the same position at the Cecil Newman
Resource Center. She has worked for
the state, as planning director for the
General Crime Victims Program and as
a coordinator responsible for Communities
of Color Outreach/Legislative Support for
the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual
Assault. She has wide-ranging volunteer
and board experience and serves as a
trustee for Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Church. Sarita was elected to the MAP
board in August 2008.
N at io na l
Safer Sex and HIV Awareness
at the National Conventions
To spread the message about the need
for broad-based HIV education and
a unified national strategy to stop HIV,
the Minnesota AIDS Project distributed
safer sex kits with important information
about HIV at local bars during the recent
Republican National Convention. In
addition, MAP partnered with the Colorado
AIDS Project who distributed the kits at
the Democratic National Convention.
“HIV should be a non-partisan issue.
Prevention information is essential for
everyone and, for those that are politically
engaged, they should also be aware of
the public health threat that HIV presents,”
said Lorraine Teel, executive director
of the Minnesota AIDS Project.
POSITIVE IMPACT •
FALL 2008
Decisions made in government,
Photo by David Hedrick Skarjune
both state and federal, directly effect
Voter Registration
Make Your
Voice Heard
care, service, and prevention efforts.
!
With the Republican National Convention in our
backyard and political ads flooding our televisions,
it would be hard to miss the fact that the voting
season is upon us. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the
Minnesota AIDS Project does not support specific
candidates or political parties. But we do support
your right and responsibility to do so. In order to
be an effective citizen lobbyist, you need to vote.
That is why the Minnesota AIDS Project is sponsoring
a voter registration drive to get supporters ready
to vote in the November 4th presidential election.
Voters can also register on the day they vote.
“HIV is a public policy issue,” said Kate Nelson,
who is running the drive through MAP’s public policy
department. “Decisions made in government, both
state and federal, directly effect care, service, and
prevention efforts.”
To learn more about the candidates, voting and how
you can register, check out MAP’s voter registration
guide at www.mnaidsproject.org/publicpolicy/vote
or call Kate Nelson at 612-373-9162.
If you are interested in helping mobilize voters
through the registration drive or other volunteer
opportunities, email volunteer@mnaidsproject.org
or call Michael Lee at 612-373-9160.
To learn more about policy initiatives
from the Minnesota AIDS Project, visit
www.mnaidsproject.org and consider signing up
for the HIV Action Network email newsletter.
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POSITIVE IMPACT •
FALL 2008
Photo by Sophia Hantzes
Photo by Sophia Hantzes
2008 Allan Spear Forum Series
The Minnesota AIDS Project arranged for a dynamic lineup
of speakers for its 2008 Allan Spear Forums. The series featured a July 29th kick-off with actress/HIV advocate Gloria
Reuben, who played an HIV-positive character on the hit
television show ER. Reuben spoke about her experiences on the
show and subsequent activism. She addressed misperceptions in
the media and shared her thoughts on improving the dialogue
about HIV on television as well as discussing the alarming
rates of HIV in the African American community.
Regan Hofmann, editor-in-chief of POZ Magazine visited the Minnesota AIDS
Project on September 16 and addressed a number of important issues facing those
living with HIV. In her current position at POZ Magazine, Hofmann is responsible
for the editorial direction of this award-winning monthly
publication. Her vision includes raising awareness of HIV/
AIDS, highlighting how the profile of the epidemic has
changed dramatically to include women and people of color,
and fighting the stigma that has barely lessened in a quarter
of a century since the disease was first identified. During her
speech, Hofmann told of her personal story and diagnosis and
the challenges that HIV-positive people face with disclosure
as well as openly discussing the need for people living with
HIV to make their voices heard as advocates and activists.
The final forum of the year will take place on
World AIDS Day—December 1st—featuring
Mark Senak: Attorney/Healthcare Policy Expert.
Mark Senak, attorney/healthcare policy expert, currently
works at the international communications firm of FleishmanHillard. Prior to that he was the national director of health
policy at Manning, Selvage & Lee responsible for providing
strategic communications counsel on a wide range of public
health and health policy issues and community relations. His
work has included designing and leading a team to execute a
communications plan for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Pursuing Perfection grant program to raise consciousness on the rate of medical error
and showcasing potential solutions to the problem.
Senak brings extensive experience in HIV policy with 14 years combined service with
AIDS Project Los Angeles and prior to that with the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
in New York, the two largest HIV service providers in the nation. While there, Senak
worked on campaigns that included advocacy as well as public health, in encouraging
people to be tested and treated for HIV, having to target multiple and varied audiences
as well as dealing with legal issues surrounding the emergence of HIV. The final forum
of the year will take place on Monday, December 1st at 7 p.m. at the University of
Minnesota Law School Lockhart Auditorium (229 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis).
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POSITIVE IMPACT •
FALL 2008
IN RE VIEW
260 Walk Teams participated in
this year’s Minnesota AIDS Walk.
Congratulations to the top ten
fundraising teams of 2008!
1 ING
$17,683
2 Minneapolis Movie Bears 12,820
3 Biostatistics
No matter the money raised or the
miles covered, thousands of people
walking together, united against
HIV, is a sight to be proud of.
Over half a million dollars raised
to combat HIV in Minnesota
doesn’t hurt either.
By all accounts, the 21st
annual Minnesota AIDS
Walk was a huge success.
ING was the top fundraising team
of 2008, bringing in over $17,000,
followed by the Minneapolis
Movie Bears with over $12,000
and Biostatistics with over
$11,000. David Piper brought in
a monumental $15,000 as the top
fundraising individual, followed by
Ralph Calico and Gregory Nelson
each raising nearly $6,000.
Of course, these teams are only
the tip of the iceberg of supporters
who hit the pavement to help the
Minnesota AIDS Project raise
both awareness and funds. The
dedicated legion of walkers traced
a path along the Mississippi River,
starting and ending in beautiful
Minnehaha Park.
Before they even hit the trail, it
had already been trod by runners
in the first ever 10k Run for the
Ribbon. Held in conjunction with
the Walk, the run had nearly 300
participants and will be a regular
feature of future Minnesota AIDS
Walk festivities.
Once again, thanks to all who
helped us spread our message in
2008. We’re already looking ahead
to next year’s Walk, and we hope to
see you again on May 17, 2009.
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11,611
4 Thomson West
9,919
5 Ameriprise Financial
9,860
6 Wells Fargo
9,027
7 Guthrie Theater
6,371
8 Northwest Airlines
6,285
9 Macy’s
5,888
10 Best Buy Blue Shirts
5,530
Totals represent donations confirmed through
our financial services by September 1, 2008.
Congratulations also
to the top ten fundraising
individuals of 2008!
1 David Piper
$15,000
2 Ralph Calico
5,994
3 Gregory Nelson
5,925
4 Lynn Mickelson
5,051
5 Gregg Larson
4,000
6 Patrick Troska
3,560
7 Rick Mattson
3,430
8
3,380
Chris & Terry Severns-Williams
9 Brant Vlasak
3,360
10 Steven Burk
3,160
Totals represent donations confirmed through
our financial services by September 1, 2008.
POSITIVE IMPACT •
FALL 2008
Red Ribbon Ride Recap
The sixth annual Red Ribbon
Ride raised over $420,000
to benefit area AIDS service
organizations, thanks to the
efforts of 256 riders and 150
crew members. The Minnesota
AIDS Project team raised
nearly $20,000 of that total.
The cyclists began their nearly
300 mile trek at the Mall of
America in Bloomington and
snaked through southern
Minnesota’s countryside,
passing through Lake City,
Rochester and Northfield
over the four day July event
before heading back north to
finish at the Capitol in St. Paul.
Jeannie White, mother of Ryan
White, was a special guest and
speaker at friends and family
night, sharing her family’s
long journey with HIV.
The African American AIDS
Task Force, The Aliveness
Project, Clare Housing,
Hope House of St. Croix
Valley, Minnesota AIDS
Project, Park House and
Rural AIDS Action Network
all benefited from the
efforts of this year’s riders
and their supporters.
Thank you!
Photos (5) by Richard Carper
A huge thanks to all
who participated in the
2008 Red Ribbon Ride!
Interested in riding or crewing next year?
Go to www.redribbonride.org to learn more
and download a 2009 registration form.
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POSITIVE IMPACT •
FALL 2008
BIGGER
IS
BETTER!
The Runway Hair Show featuring coifs by local
stylists will be followed by a rocking performance by
Dance Band, a Minneapolis sensation declared best live
artist in 2007 by City Pages. It will include a great crowd,
drinks will be served, and costumes are encouraged
with Lori and Julia from FM 107.1 judging the best
outfits of the night. In addition, big hair creations will be
offered to attendees on the spot by participating stylists.
With the party moving to the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this year, Minnesota AIDS Project special events
manager Ande Lund said he hopes to draw a big crowd.
“I think we will bring in people who haven’t necessarily
come to other MAP events,” he said. “I hope they come
because they like the music on the ticket and they like
the idea of a big hair show. We’ll also strive to raise
the level of HIV awareness as
it’s essential for everyone.”
OCT. 31
Tickets for the fundraiser are $35.
Be sure to visit www.bighairmania.com to purchase
tickets and for further updates and more information.
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Photo by Jordan Walczak
Whether bouffant, teased, curled or colored,
the styles at Big Hair Mania 2008 promise to turn
heads during a Halloween party like none other.
POSITIVE IMPACT •
Before Big Hair Mania hits the town,
the fashion world will make another,
less follicle-oriented, donation to the
Minnesota AIDS Project’s cause in
the form of Macy’s Passport: Fashion
Cinema. Passport is an HIV/AIDS
benefit presented by American Express
with Macy’s stores across the country.
On October 23, at the AMC Eden Prairie
Mall 18 movie theater, guests can enjoy
a night of theatrical fashion cinema.
FALL 2008
In 2008, they are making a bold nationwide expansion
with a live screening party in select cities. Attendees
will also enjoy a pre-show champagne reception
and receive an exclusive Macy’s shopping discount.
MAP has been designated as the charity to benefit
for the Twin Cities screening of Passport.
Tickets to the benefit film screening are just $25, with
all proceeds from the Eden Prairie event benefiting
the Minnesota AIDS Project. The pre-show champagne
reception will begin at 7 p.m., with the film screening
beginning at 8 p.m.
To learn more and to secure some of these limited tickets, visit www.mnaidsproject.org or www.macys.com/passport
Oct. 23
Nov. 15
Macy’s Passport
PrideAlive’s 10th Birthday Party
Minnesota AIDS Project has a number of exciting
Oct. 31
Big Hair Mania
fall events underway. For event details, please visit
www.mnaidsproject.org. The full calendar of events
is located in the About Us section in the left sidebar.
Nov. 9–17
Nov. 14
Rock the Cause
Russian
Delegation
Visiting MN
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Dec. 1
world aids day
Forum with
Mark Senak
POSITIVE IMPACT •
Gifts In
Memory
Paul Carta
Stephan Fitterman
Markham Hirt
Rick Lind
Jennifer Allen
Alan Fitterman
Donald Pearline
Ellie Nein
Leslie Borgen
Rick Hodgdon
Dennis Harvey Lowe
Carol Fitzgerald
Tracie L. Hodgdon
Risa Orellana
Dale Christopher
Kristi Bruno
Chuck
Al A.
Curt Nelson
Gloria Vande Hoef
Steve Chudzik
Bob Ahlcrona
Kristin Cajacob
Kathy Barnett
Marc Coulson
All God’s Gifts
Edward A. Gaines
Paul Wright
David Culley
Julie B.
Jeffrey Scott
Carol Miller
Kelly Davis-Robinson
Brian Bachmann
Beth Grube
Jan D. Elftmann
Martin De Maat
Todd Balow
Jill Bernard
Michelle Jawish
Dave Dedrick
Steve Beauchemin
Catherine Leedom
Hana O’Neill
Steve Demarais
Dorinda Bennett
Carol Proodian
Joyce Richards
Kirk Deslauriers
Gehngis Beta
Mary Anderson
Andrew Covi
Richard S. Deutsch
Bill
Don Deutsch
Jennifer Bingham-May
Charles Durphy
Roger Bolty
Bill Larson
Andrew Honsey
Jerry Ebert
William Borgmann
Carol Ulstad
Jerome Clarke
Greg Ehmke
Kirk Brown
Connie Beckers
Jennifer Brown
Loren Erickson
Brian Brozik
Gary Mazzone
Brad Brozik
Charlene Farrell
Toni Engebretsen
Donald Burke
Aaron Black
Jim Burton
Jeffrey Brletich
Valerie D. Butler
FALL 2008
Max Ferguson
Kenny Field
Julie Bryant
Keith Fillmore
Janice Buker
Jared Buker
Stella Whitney-West
David T. Ford
Michael Herrington
Steve Gilbertson
Linda Wahlstrom
Keith Gockel
John Hering
Carlton Hogan
Genevieve Maetzold
Noelle Gray
Mark Maetzold
Dennis Jacobson
Albert W. Martin
Barbara Mikkanen
Amy Bushey
Kimberly Martin
James
Kathy Anderson
John, Paul and Howard
Bernie Gonczy
Bernadette Gonczy
Brent Gooderl
Janet Ungs
Rosemary Davis
Bruce Johnson
Karen Larson
Kevin Johnson
Michael Graham
Shirley Graham
Otis Gustafson
Mark Bradley
Fritz H.
Randi Meyer
Jonathan
Laurie Phillips
Abram Jones
Pamela Meade
Jennifer Harker
Kevin Peter Hall
Austin Kaus
Hank Jones
Jonathan Hanft
Darrell Keller
William L. Halstead
Cathy Miller
Con Hamel
Kathy Fink
Steve Kemp
Kristina Lang
Camilla Krone
Jim Harry
Phil Knudson
Markus Mueller
Kathleen Eveslage
William Heil
Caroline Robinson
Bob Heinz
Kevin Kocher
Colleen Weese
Patricia Koffler
Carolee Peterson
Marcy Rupert
Berton E. Henningson Jr.
Ailys Henningson
Sam Hernandez
Cheryl A. Maloney
Jorge Hill
Ted Kokoska
Deborah Graves
Dennis Komac
Phil Duran
Martin Kostrzab
Louise Hertsgaard
Rochelle Hamilton
Craig Butler
Betty Lou Lehmann
Dawn M. Oertwig
Barney Lewis
Shira Feldman
The above gifts were received April 1—August 31, 2008. We make an
effort to publish all Tributes received (unless requested not to do so).
If you notice an omission or error, please contact Denton Davidson
at 612-373-2407 or denton.davidson@mnaidsproject.org
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Kathryn E. Lile
Dennis Hunter
Mitch Lilja
Deborah Holderness
Ray Mason
Patricia G. Arscott
Ed McCoy
Carolyn Muska
Steven Andrew McIver
Diane Hermes
Michael
Leslie Thomson
Michael Michalik
Robert Koelbl
Luc Michel
Michael Emrich
Miss Friend
Nachoongo Natala
Alan Carl Moore
Andrew Bell
Scott Muchow
Allison Williams
Kevin Murphy
Erin Persons
Thomas J. Murphy
Dana Blanck
Dave Nelson
William Young
Larry Nettles
Bill Larson
Steve Nielsen
Thomas W. Brink, M.D.
Todd Odom
Markie Blumer
Michael Oltroge
Jeanne Burns
Josh Olson
Rob House
Jeffrey Pearson
Laurel Herman
POSITIVE IMPACT •
Wayne Pearson
Mr. Stubby
Mark Hustleby
Diane McLoyd
Dave DeLand
Milton Rubio Perez
Peter Kelsey
Matthew Christianson
Robert Price
Oli Smith
Steven Quady
Barbara Knox
Russ Ramsden
Erika Ramsden
Randy Rasmussen
Patricia Brophy
Randy Richards
and Rod Agamite
Gifts In
Honor
Michael Swingley
Mike Treptow
Julia Opoti
Josephine Konkel
Dennis Treptow
All of the
innocent children
affected by AIDS
Michelle Jawish
Michael Unger
Craig Solem
Daniel A.
Vasquez-Garner
Denise Madonna
All our friends who
have died from AIDS
Robert DeVantier
Dennis Yelkin
Hope Esparolini
Jose Vazquez
Aunty
Andy Birkey
Bernard Turner
Brant Vlasak
Randi Reitan
Roberto
Rodney Wacker
Jared Buker
Jennifer Mason
Ryan Clover
Jennifer Connel
Robert Ryan
Al Wiemann
Steven Nyquist
Mary Owen
The Children of
Camp Heartland
Neil Sandstad
Francis (Frank) Winkels
Douglas Sandstad
Nora Sandstad
Mary Winkels
Peter M. Schaefer
Brian Woodliff and
Marty Brandenberg
Anne Seward
Judy Aarness
Gary “Joshua” Schmidt
Tom Youngblood
Colleen Hovrud
Carol Ives
Scott and Brian
Dr. James Zais
Mark Curtis
Alberta Zais
Debbie Griffith
Bob Smekofski
Terese Rowekamp
Allan Smisek
Mary Jensen
Jose and Paula Soto
Heriberto Soto
Dennis St. George
Lisa St. George
Shannon and
other walkers who
support this cause!
African AIDS patients
Norman Vlasak
James Slawick
Roger Kahler
Diane Anderson
The Kardasis Family
Horace Ridick
Roger Lyle Sickels
Terri L. Hommerding
Laurie Margolies
Esther Maina
Rena Searl
Pete Schilling
Christina Wong
Peter Theilen
Christina Zeman
Andrew Seligman
Jake and Jason
Delores Eversman
James Rodriguez
Lou Seligman
FALL 2008
Kelly Morgan
Scott Demaight
Frank Slade
Patrick Devine
Jeffrey Leach
Darcy Faus
Michael Lee
David Lawrence
Travis Lenander
Angela Wilhelm
Dr. Heng Fong
Dr. Joshua Nollenberg
Lee Greenfield
Lynne Thompson
David Lawrence
Lee Thomas
Wade Luneburg
Jennifer Connel
Liz Barrere
Bradley Betlach
Anna Bjelje
Edward Goff
Tom Lyden
Sean Marcotte
Anne Preston
Marriage of Vicki Lansky
and Stephen Schaefer
Kevin McLaughlin
Joseph Menkevich
Marie Menkevich
My 15 friends who are
living with the disease
Tilmin Hudson
My supportive family
Brian Hill
Dr. Joshua Nollenberg
Dr. Heng Fong
Eric Peterson
Ron H. Jr.
Mary Catherine
Bob Tracy
Ha Ramohapi
Friends and Family,
Mafeteng, Lesotho
Nicole Pacini
Sara Wehter
Keith Haring
Brian Farrey
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Lorraine Teel
Christopher Haley
and Jason Berke
Mary Thorpe-Mease
Faythe Arredondo
Marisela Burkert
Wesley Ellis
Alyn Eastin
Craig Miller
Don Drufke
Anne Rooney
Dr. Vanessa
McKendall Stephens
Dr. Alan Lifson
Matt Entenza
Durban Children’s Home,
Amaqhauwe House
Cynthia Stark
Candis Buending
Lois Monfils
Shannon Devine
Debbie Rauen
Debra D. Bauer
Elizabeth Mortensen
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Robert Sand
Jordana Vitullo
Jay Bird Savage
Daniel Rother
Debbie Turner
Bernard Turner
Johnny Zavala
Catherine Amick
Photo by Ande Lund
Photos (6) by Sophia Hantzes
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