Channel 7/ABC Presents "Ride for Life: The California AIDS Ride".SAN FRANCISCO--(BW HealthWire)--June 30, 1998--ABC 7 presents a special look into the nation's largest AIDS fund-raiser, The California AIDS Ride. "Ride for Life: The California AIDS Ride," is an hour-long documentary that airs Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 25 at 4 p.m. The documentary follows more than 2600 cyclists as they pedal the 572 mile route from San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden to Los Angeles to raise funds for HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome related services. This year's Ride grossed more than $9.5 million, with net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). benefiting the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation develops innovative solutions, combining scientific evidence with community experience to fight HIV/AIDS and promote health. . Join ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. 7 as we explore the challenges, teamwork and logistics of the Ride, as well as the motivation behind the cyclists taking part in this unique journey. The individuals involved in the California AIDS Ride encompass every race, age group, religious background and sexual orientation sexual orientation n. The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. . Their reasons for riding are as diverse as they are, but they are united in their goal to raise money and awareness in the fight against AIDS. Set against the spectacular California landscape, "Ride for Life: The California AIDS Ride" tells the inspiring stories of the participants in this extraordinary event, as they travel across the state. "Ride for Life: The California AIDS Ride" airs Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 25 at 4 p.m. Matt Heinze is producer, Lisa Scimens is executive producer, David F. Metz is program director. Joe Ahern is president and general manager of ABC 7, the ABC, Inc. owned television station serving Northern California.
CONTACT: Channel 7
Abbie Hartley, 415/954-7974
Matt Heinze, 415/954-7292
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