2007 TAG Research in Action Awards

2007 Research in Action Awards
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Please join us for a very special evening. On Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the prestigious Drawing Center in SoHo, New York City, the Treatment Action Group will hold the 2007 Research in Action Awards.

We hope you will consider sponsoring this important event at one of the sponsorship levels on the attached form.

Founded in 1992, the Treatment Action Group (TAG) - an independent AIDS research and policy think tank fighting for better treatment, a vaccine, and a cure for AIDS-has been on the front lines fighting for people living with HIV.

This year, we have a group of exceptional individuals who we are so proud to honor.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim
Director, Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard Medical School

Jim Yong Kim, MD, PhD, is the Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard School of Public Health, as well as a professor at Harvard Medical School and Chair of the Harvard Medical School Department of Social Medicine. The focus of the Center under Dr. Kim's leader-ship is HIV/AIDS, especially efforts to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care. He is the former director of the World Health Organization's HIV/AIDS department. Dr. Kim is the recipient of a 2003 MacArthur "Genius" Award, and in 2006 was selected as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.

David Mixner
International GLBT and HIV/AIDS Activist

Once named by Newsweek as the most powerful gay man in America, David Mixner has been a highly regarded leader in American politics and international human rights for over 40 years. Mr. Mixner is an author of books and screenplays, as well as having written for various influential publications. He was an Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary House on Fire, which highlighted the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community. David Mixner has been an unofficial advisor to elected officials and business leaders on domestic and foreign policy for decades.

The Honorable Christine C. Quinn
Speaker, New York City Council

As the first woman, openly gay, and Irish Speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn brings a new perspective to the diverse challenges facing each of New York City's distinct communities. One of the fiercest advocates for the creation, preservation, and improvement of New York City's HIV/AIDS Services Administration (formerly the Division of AIDS Services), Speaker Quinn has been a longtime pioneer for equal rights and comprehensive health care. Prior to becoming Speaker, she was Chair of the Council's Health Committee, where she secured millions of dollars for HIV prevention services. Speaker Quinn has been rated one of the 50 most powerful women in New York City by the New York Post, and one of the most influential New Yorkers by New York Magazine.

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Roberta Smith of the New York Times has called artist Carrie Yamaoka's work "a rejuvenation of Minimalism, spurred by new materials, more refined techniques and fresh ideas." Carrie has generously donated a limited edition of 20 works, each unique, to be offered via sponsorships of $3,500 and above for TAG's Research in Action Awards. You can view images of the work on TAG's website and on the upcoming RIAA invitation. Carrie is a New York-based artist and a dedicated supporter of TAG who works in a zone between painting and sculpture. She has exhibited widely in the U.S. and internationally, including at Artists Space, the Wexner Center, Mass MOCA, and the Albright-Knox. Carrie's generosity of artistic talent and spirit is deeply appreciated.

TAG works to ensure that all people with HIV receive life-saving treatment, care, and information. We are science-based treatment activists working to expand and accelerate vital research and effective community engagement with research and policy institutions. TAG catalyzes open collective action by all affected communities, scientists, and policymakers to end AIDS.

That is why we need your help on Sunday, December 9th. As one of our very special friends and supporters, we hope you will consider being a Sponsor of the 2007 Research in Action Awards.

Sponsorship opportunities are described on the attached form and begin at $300. All sponsors are acknowledged on the invitation and in the program journal.

To be included on the invitation for the 2007 Research in Action Awards, we need your response no later than Monday, October 15th.

Thank you again for your support for our critical work. We look forward to seeing you on December 9th!

Sincerely,

Barbara F. Hughes
President, Board of Directors
Treatment Action Group

PS: Last year's event was our most successful, with hundreds of supporters in the fight against AIDS showing their commitment. Together, we raised over $120,000! Please respond quickly to guarantee your place at our 2007 Research in Action Awards and be a part of this year's event.

Press Release • Invitation • Sponsorship letter • Reply card • Save the date! • "25/Blues" by Carrie Yamaoka