I recently accepted the challenge of participating in the AV200 bike ride benefiting the Emory AIDS Vaccine program.

You can help me change the world!

I have decided to join the fight against HIV/AIDS by participating in the AIDS Vaccine 200 and I’m asking you to join me in this important fight by supporting my ride. The AV200 is more than just 200 miles of cycling — it’s pedaling with a purpose. Action Cycling Atlanta has already donated over 3 million dollars to the Emory Vaccine Center and other beneficiaries.

Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have made extraordinary progress on preventive and therapeutic HIV vaccines. Your contribution will help support these vital efforts. 100% of the amount raised will be used to fund groundbreaking work such as:

• Developing vaccines that prevent an HIV negative person from acquiring the disease, and at the same time help an HIV positive person fight the infection without anti-viral drugs.
•The LifeForward clinical trial, at Emory Vaccine Center's Hope Clinic, is designed to test efficacy in a vaccine to prevent transmission of HIV. The Hope Clinic is currently one of the top three enrolling centers nationally in the LifeForward clinical trial.
•Working to reinvigorate the body's immune system to fight chronic infections like HIV and reduce dependence on anti-viral drugs.

You can help me reach my fundraising goal of $500  by donating to support me in riding 200 miles.

The toll from AIDS continues to mount, with no end  in sight; only a vaccine can offer the prospect of a decisive victory. 

Thank you for your support!

Pam White