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COX’S BOBBY AMIRSHAHI NAMED CABLE POSITIVE’S 2003 BRAD WOJCOSKI MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT

Amirshahi Recognized for Mobilizing the Cable Industry’s Efforts to Fight AIDS in Atlanta

NEW YORK, NY - December 16, 2003
Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications industry’s AIDS action organization, has named Bobby Amirshahi, Director of Media Relations, Cox Communications as the 2003 Brad Wojcoski Memorial Award recipient. As part of the honor, Cable Positive will grant $2,500 to Pets Are Loving Support (PALS), a non-profit organization that provides ongoing care and support to pets of Atlanta area persons living with critical illnesses and disabilities including HIV and AIDS.

“Without Bobby's leadership and dedication, the Atlanta chapter of Cable Positive likely would not have formed this year, and it certainly would not have succeeded to the extent it has, said Steve Villano, Cable Positive, President & CEO. “Cable Positive is proud to recognize Bobby for his incredible commitment to the fight against AIDS, his great public service to the Atlanta community. His exemplary work is a tribute to the folks at Cox Communications.”

Bobby Amirshahi, used his passion for the fight against AIDS and his position at Cox Communication to galvanize the talents and resources of the Atlanta cable community in the fight against AIDS. Amirshahi launched the Atlanta chapter of Cable Positive in April 2003. In less than one year, the chapter has held 3 fundraising events responsible for raising more than $25,000. Cable Positive provides half of the proceeds to our local AIDS initiative through AID Atlanta, the Southeast’s largest AIDS services organization, sponsoring education programs to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing comprehensive support and services for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Established in 1993 in honor of Brad Wojcoski, an employee of HBO and one of the original members of Cable Positive’s Board of Directors, the award recognizes cable industry employees who have made significant contributions to the fight against AIDS in their community. Past Cable Positive Brad Wojcoski Memorial Award recipients are: David Gale, MTV Films and Gwen Marcus, Showtime Networks Inc. (2002); Paul Braun, Time Warner Cable National Division (2001/2000); Charlie Moreno, AT&T Services (1999); Ibis Kaba, HBO (1998); Heather Smith, Media One (1997); Chicago Access Corporation (1996); Barbara Siegel, Showtime Networks, Inc. (1995); Dennis Mangers, CCTA (1994); and Viacom Cable San Francisco (1993).

ABOUT CABLE POSITIVE
Cable Positive is a national non-profit organization that was founded in February 1992 by three concerned cable executives with the mission of organizing cable’s resources in the fight against AIDS. Cable Positive will mobilize the talents, resources, access and influence of the cable and telecommunications industry to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care; and strive to end stigma by creating a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. Cable Positive has grown to include supporters from every major cable network, multiple system operator, cable system, hardware manufacturer, trade association, media publication, and affiliated industry vendors and suppliers. Since 1992, Cable Positive has raised more than $10 million in the fight against AIDS. For more information about Cable Positive, call 212-459-1502 or log on to www.cablepositive.org.