San Fran – LA on a Small Hard Seat

Christopher Curnow – 3rd February 2009

Christopher Curnow - Rider #1411Christopher.Curnow@Hotmail.com - Mob: 04 1616 3361

www.aidslifecycle.com

$0 $9,000 $10,000

7 Days880km (545 miles)

San Francisco to Los AngelesRiding a Bike (with a small hard seat)

Raising $10,000 for HIV/AIDS

Why?

Good question, I still haven’t worked that out yet…

For the challenge;

For a good cause;

For a holiday in the US - yes I am paying for my own flights.

Goals

Raise $10,000 (AUD) for HIV/AIDS – Split amongst various AIDS/HIV agencies;

Create awareness of the cause – to hopefully get through the plethora of causes we see every day;

Ride 900km in a week without too much pain.

Fundraising

Chocolates; Corporate Donations; Birthday/X-Mas Money; Friends; Financial Seminar; Party with donation bowl – no keys allowed.

Background – AIDS/HIV

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus affecting cells in the human immune system.

Leads to progressive deterioration of the immune system, then AIDS.

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) the term applied to advanced stages of HIV, defined by 20 ore more opportunistic infections.

Global Facts

Since 1981 (first identification) HIV has killed more than 25 million people;

30 million people living with HIV; 3 million new infections each year; 2 million deaths a year; 2/3 living with HIV are in Sub-Saharan Africa; Orphaned more than 14 million children in Africa. 5.2% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa are infected,

compared with 0.3% in Australia.

Prevention

No cure, but treatment can prevent AIDS and extend life expectancy;

Only 42% coverage of treatment (35% in 2007); 1/3 have TB also, which is mostly curable and

preventable; US$15bn spend in 2008, UNAIDS estimates US$25bn is

required in 2010.

Progress

% living with HIV has stabilised, the number is still increasing;

New infections stabalising; Children living with HIV has increased 400% in the last

two decades, but the number of deaths is falling; 40% of 15-24 year olds have adequate knowledge of

how to prevent infection (60% for ….); 35% of pregnant women infected receive treatment, up

from 10% in 2003; 3 fold increase in treatment in 6 years – saving lives,

improving quality of life, rejuvenating households and saving communities and societies.

What you don’t see

0.5% decrease to growth in high-prevalence countrties; Individuals being turn away from their own families,

children and spouses. Exorbitantly high cost of treatment (more than 100% of

income in some caseS); Lost productivity in economy; Broken families; Orphaned children; And more….

Thankyou

Questions?