[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E966]
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               AIDS AWARENESS DAY IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 22, 1998

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize June 5th, 1998 as ``AIDS 
Awareness Day'' in Santa Barbara County. I particularly want to honor 
the over three thousand bicycle riders participating in the 1998 ``AIDS 
Ride'' from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
  This outstanding effort runs directly through my district. In the 
city of Santa Barbara, the ride attracts thousands of well-wishers, 
bringing much-needed awareness to this deadly disease. It is the result 
of thousands of hours of work, and the desire of thousands of 
individuals to improve treatment and find a cure for AIDS.
  It is currently estimated that by the year 2000, 26.6 million people 
in the world could be living with the AIDS virus. We must do all we 
possibly can to encourage steps that both educate people about the 
disease, and help those who have been affected with it. Recognizing 
June 15th, 1998 as ``AIDS Awareness Day'' in Santa Barbara County is a 
way we can help recognize all the brave people involved in this noble 
effort.

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