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CABLE POSITIVE EXTENDS 2000 BRAD WOJCOSKI MEMORIAL AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 1
NEW YORK, NY - November 14, 2000 "The Brad Wojcoski award truly shows dedication and compassion for those individuals and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS," said Steve Villano, executive director, Cable Positive. "Our goal is to recognize the cable and communications industry employees who volunteer so much of their time to increase HIV and AIDS awareness in their local communities." The award was established in 1993 to honor Brad Wojcoski, one of the original members of Cable Positive's Board of Directors. Wojcoski, who worked for HBO, died of AIDS in 1993. As part of the award, Cable Positive grants a $2,500 donation to the AIDS organization of the award recipient's choice. In recognition of the number of outstanding local efforts devoted to the fight against AIDS, Cable Positive also awards all finalists with a $500 grant to the AIDS organization of the their choice. Past recipients of the Brad Wojcoski Award are: Charlie Moreno, AT&T Cable Services, Dallas, TX (1999); Ibis Kaba, HBO, Dallas, TX (1998); Heather Smith, Media One, Natick, MA (1997); Chicago Access Corporation (1996); Barbara Siegel, Showtime Networks, Inc. (1995); Dennis Mangers, California Cable Television Association (1994); Viacom Cable San Francisco (1993). (Company names and affiliation is at the time of the award.) Nominations should include a brief outline of the employee or company's contributions and must be received by Friday, December 1 : Cable Positive, Attn: Wojcoski Award, 1500 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10036; fax 212. 852.5191 or email info@cablepositive.org. 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 is dedicated to unifying the talents, resources, access and influence of the communications industry to raise AIDS awareness; to fund AIDS education, research and care; and to promote a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS. Cable Positive has grown to include supporters from every major cable network, MSO, system, hardware manufacturer, trade association, media publication, and affiliated industry vendors and suppliers. For more information about Cable Positive, call 212.459.1502 or visit www.cablepositive.org.
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