The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation sponsored its 17th annual World AIDS Marathon, half, 10 & 5K on World AIDS Day, on the Rockaway Boardwalk to honor the memory and accomplishments of the 40,000,000+ people who have died from AIDS. We then travelled to Kenya from December 4-14 to sponsor 4 orphan dinner dances and provided medical care for orphans, sponsored a concert and art lessons for special needs kids as well as a free 5K AIDS run/walk (see photos below) and a Meet and Greet dinner with musical performances. We have the best time travelling to Kenya and helping the orphans, musicians, artists, special needs kids and runners. It has become a second home for Jodi and me. So much so, that we have come up with a plan that we are hoping that NYC/Rockaway and Kenya’s Kisumu/Dunga can be sister cities. .

I am pleased to say that at age 71-71, I will be running 5 marathons in 2024 and I qualified to run my 2nd Boston Marathon at age 70 in 2023. My job is to offer hope to people living with HIV and brain cancer that they can lead healthy productive lives if they have access to medical care, medicine, and lead an upbeat, healthy lifestyle. According to the Internet there are no other marathon runners living with HIV and brain cancer. I can only be successful in helping others with your help and my wife’s love. Jodi has promised to run a marathon with me for my 100th birthday. I do think it is likely and it is more likely if I believe it is possible. On the other hand, how likely would it be if I said there is no chance I will run a marathon for my 100th birthday. Positive thinking rules!

I have purchased extra 2023 World AIDS Marathon T-Shirts with graphics designed by Kenyan artist Edward Orato. For a $100 donation, I can send you the 2023 World AIDS Marathon t-shirt.

We were especially honored to have received a certificate from New York City Mayor Eric Adams and to have been featured on CBS News for sponsoring the only marathon in North America on World AIDS Day, boasting an oceanfront view for the entire course.

Gabiro MTU Necessary	Coster Ojwang
We invited Gloria, a special needs child, and her family to the dinner	Kevin Ong'uti Momanyi is a Kenyan board member of the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation and organizes these events for me in Kenya. A buffet dinner was also served.
All 39 guests (not counting Jodi and me) got a t-shirt from various 5Ks that Jodi and I participated in on Long Island.	Pastor Paul and his wife were very supportive and came to most of our events

Lake Simbi, a nice place to walk and see a array of birds.	Pastor Paul greeting our group upon arriving at Word Academy
380 orphans dined and danced.
Dr. Sartori examined & treated 54 orphans. Another doctor examined & treated 30 adults.	Terry Doyle gave 30 foot massages to kids and adults.

Dr. Sartori examined & treated 34 orphans
Terry Doyle gave foot massages to 19 kids and adults	40 orphans dined & danced at Mama Sarah's home. Marsat Onyango, Mama Sarah;s daughter, hosted the event

Runners congregating near the start	Wilson in the red represented the Imperial Express Hotel, Jameelah Aziz and her boys kept up a good pace. Jameelah has a big heart and left all her clothing in Kenya.
All 30 finishers received a t-shirt and matching medal painted by Kenyan artist Edward Orato.	The duck with the shoe in its mouth won the race
There is something so invigorating about running along the shore of Lake Victoria. I'll be back.	The animals seem to like running with Jodi Brodsky. She will be back.

170 orphans dined and danced at Bonyo's Kenya Mission	Soccer is too popular in Kenya. Some older schoolboys wanted to come into Bonyo's Kenya Mission but they really wanted to take the kids soccer ball.
	Dr. Sartori examined & treated 32 orphans. Terry Doyle gave foot massages to 30 Kenyan orphans and adults.

	300 orphans dined and danced.
Dr, Sartori examined & treated 27 orphans, another doctor examined & treated 20 adults. Terry Doyle gave foot massages to 20 kids and adults.