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Finally, after running 56 marathons, Richard Brodsky, that's me, finished the July 23rd Nova Scotia Marathon in 04:00:52 and qualified to run the 2018 Boston Marathon at age 65. Canada TV, CTV (Jayson Baxter and Kelland Sundahl) covered the story. WATCH HERE!
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Hi : July 27, 2017
- THANK YOU NOVA SCOTIA and to everyone who cheered me along the course and wished me success in my quest to qualify to run the Boston Marathon. It all started when Jason Baxter, host of CTV news at 5 contacted my publicist, Jacqueline Seltzer, and expressed interest in my running the Nova Scotia Marathon. Our next marathon will be the October 14, 2017 Hartford Marathon.
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Jodi Brodsky finished the Nova Scotia Marathon in a time of 03:56:29.
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I'm HIV+ since 1997, a brain cancer survivor since 2002 and a marathon runner for life.
To anyone living with HIV or cancer,
NEVER GIVE UP! |
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Thank you Suzy Powley Atwood and your folks for hosting us. We'll be back in 2018.
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Jodi and I feel so comfortable and relaxed in Nova Scotia. We hope we can get more runners from the Greater Long Island Running Club to participate in the 2018 Nova Scotia Marathon.
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left to right: Keith Jones, camera operator CTV Atlantic; Kelland Sundahl, senior reporter CTV Atlantic, and Jodi & Richard Brodsky. The TV story aired two days before the marathon. Kelland & Keith, we enjoyed being interviewed by the two of you more than any other show.
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- The June 11, 2017, 10th annual 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk had 184 finishers. $52,000 in toys, clothing and cash has been donated to date and we are on track to surpass last year's amount of $74,000. We are the first leg of a three part running series. The other two runs are scheduled for September 9, 2017, Mike Caesar 5K for Autism and October 28, 2017, Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Run. $75 gift certificates for overall and masters winners m/f, must participate in 3 runs.
- The 2017 World AIDS Marathon will be announced shortly. Registration for Kenyans will only be 100 shillings and registrants may also purchase a t-shirt for 100 shillings. That's $2 to run the World AIDS Marathon or half marathon or 4K relay. For non-Kenyans the fee will be $140 which will also include transportation from Kisumu, Kenya to four festive orphan dinner dances. There will also be a $5,000 prize package for the fastest runners. The race will be organized by ATHLETICS KENYA and funded by the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation's donors. We will also be providing life-saving medical care and examining 200 orphans minimum. You can see what we were able to accomplish at the 2016 World AIDS Marathon by clicking here.
- August 29th is my 65th birthday and I want to celebrate it by watching people laugh, especially people living with HIV and cancer. I purchased 150 tickets for Thursday, August 31, 2017, 7:30 pm at Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown. Admission is on me, two item drink or food minimum is on you. Plenty of raffles.
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I JUST ORDERED ANOTHER 50 TICKETS. HOPING TO FILL HALF THE ROOM WITH 150 LAUGHING FACES
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Democracy of Sweat t-shirts + featured story about Richard & Jodi Brodsky, read story
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- Democracy of Sweat wrote an article about Jodi and me and our commitment to each other, running, and ending the AIDS stigma
- The Great Neck Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation on October 18, 12 - 2 pm at the Inn of Great Neck, Great Neck, NY. $30 donation, half goes to charity, seeking a donor to donate $750 so all proceeds will go to charity.
- A dear friend of mine, Jacqueline Seltzer, a certified meeting professional and negotiator par excellence has made numerous connections to get runners the best deals for a hotel room if you need a room for the NYC Marathon, write to Jacqueline.and request a flyer.
- Ida wrote a review on Amazon in earlier July for the book Jodi, the Greatest Love Story, which I wrote back in 2002. Jodi and I both had tears in our eyes, read more below
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Jodi, the Greatest Love Story Ever Told
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I loved this book because it was not just a story...
This memoir is a raw and honest story of life's obstacles and how Richard and his family find their way through it. I loved this book because it was not just a story about Richard Brodsky's journey through life, his mistakes, coming to terms with his sexual identity and learning that he had contracted AIDS. Indeed this story was about all of those things but more importantly it was a story about his wife, his family, and how they were able to overcome life changing events and come out stronger. This book was poetic, deeply moving, and awe inspiring. The center and stronghold of this novel comes as no shock, as Richard does a great job of highlighting his wife Jodi's perseverance and willingness to look beyond the surface and forgive, love and accept who he truly is. This memoir is a representation of love in its truest form, a love that is able to defy the odds, go against the critics, and through deep hurt discovering something new and even more magnificent at the end of the dark tunnel. This is a story about life, not just Richard's; it is metaphorically universal. In a world where love for a neighbor, a friend, a spouse, and a stranger isn't valued, this book restores that hope and gives a representation of love in it's richest form: A love that embraces even in the darkest hours when it is not so easy. For Richard, this is the greatest love story told, and though other's may disagree, what they cannot dispute is that this is one of the most transparent and genuine love stories ever written.
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Five Towns Community Center Health Fair
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The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation donated $1,500 in toy and clothing at the Health Fair
Rabia A. Aziz (left), a financial advisor at Primamerica, and a sponsor for the health fair.
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The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation's 10th annual, June 11, 2017, 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk donated $52,000 in cash, toys and clothing to date and we are on track to surpass last year's $74,000 donations to charities on Long Island.
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In the past 45 days the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation has donated $10,500 in toys and clothing to Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Addabbo Family Health Center of Far Rockaway, Ronald McDonald House, and Health & Prevention Services of Five Towns Community Center + $200 to Angels on the Bay and the American Lung Association.
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12th annual 2017 World AIDS Marathon + 4 orphan dinner dances + medical care to be announced shortly
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start of the 2016 World AIDS Marathon... 300 participants registered for the full marathon, half marathon and 4K relay run. For a runner there is nothing more exciting than running with the Kenyans. Not only do we run with the Kenyans but since it is a 4 loop course, you get to glimpse as these running machines as they lap you. You can view last year's photos and results by clicking photos or results.
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828 orphans dined and danced at 4 orphan dinner dance and 208 children were examined by Dr. Richard Sartori; Paulina Ballaban, pediatric nurse practitioner; and Dr. Bonyo and his team of doctors from Ohio.
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It was not all work as there was dancing at the orphan dinner dances as well.
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photo above: elephant orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya. Some of these elephants and their parents have had their tusks removed and the ivory is sold. Please do not buy any products or jewelry made of ivory.
photo left: Dr. Richard Sartori examining an orphan at Kisumu Museum orphan dinner dance on November 30, 2016.
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Please support the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation, LIKE us, volunteer, donate and invite friends via FACEBOOK Event page
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 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk
World Aids Marathon Page
Richard M Brodsky Foundation
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Thanks for keeping up with the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation's work.
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DONATE NOW
(online donations click above link
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All donations are greatly appreciated. You can also mail your donation to the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation, 1247 Mara Court Atlantic Beach, NY 11509.
For the following donations you will be entitled to the following mementos (all larger donations will be entitled to donations of lesser amounts):
$25, a personalized certificate of appreciation depicting photos of the 10th annual 5K AIDS Cancer Run Walk and related Events.
$50, a copy of the book,
Richard Brodsky's Journey of Hope.
$200, your website will link to
5K Event website.
$250, cost for picking up toys & clothing 24 times per year and delivering toys & clothing 24 times per year.
Thank you on behalf of everyone living with HIV and cancer and the children who receive the toys and clothing.
Sincerely,
Richard Brodsky
Richard M. Brodsky Foundation
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