Tampa Bay Red Ribbon Run Thursday evening December 1st.

 www.TampaBayRedRibbonRun.org

We are proud to share with you Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner’s letter of support for this year’s Tampa Bay Red Ribbon Run.

Please join Kevin and hundreds our our community friends by participating in this life saving event.

Thank you,

Michael Ruppal, Executive Director

The AIDS Institute

Lorraine Langlois, Executive Director

Metro Wellness and Community Centers

Dear Friends,

It is my great honor to support the Tampa Bay Red Ribbon Run!

This year’s event will be held in Tampa, Florida’s Lowry Park Zoo on World AIDS Day, Thursday evening  December 1^st. Tampa, Florida is the home office location for both The AIDS Institute and the Metro Wellness and Community Centers.

It is important to note that Florida alone has 40% of the entire nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting list patients. These
waiting lists mean that even though life-saving medications area available, the ill and poor are denied their medications due to the lack of money by our states’ safety-net programs. Of the nearly 10,000 people throughout America on this waiting list, more than 4,000 reside in Florida. This event helps us put a spotlight on this critically important problem and helps us fund solutions to save our friends’ and neighbors’ lives!

Join me in supporting this vitally important event by being a:

• Runner, Walker, or “Virtual Participant”:
  http://conta.cc/pBstGS
• Sponsor: http://conta.cc/pgOZN3
• Donor: http://conta.cc/qMWSoW
• Advocate / Spread the Word: www.TampaBayRedRibbonRun.org

More information, including our contact information, is located at www.TampaBayRedRibbonRun.org.

My sincere thanks for your generous support!

Kevin Beckner

Hillsborough County Commissioner