Patched Up!: Ryan White's Mother To Speak In Charleston

The Roper Saint Francis Ryan White Program and Long’s Pharmacy are excited to welcome Jeanne White Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, from 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Rivera Theater.

White Ginder will be speaking on “The Legacy of Ryan White” and answering questions.

We invite you to join us as we welcome one of the leading advocates in the HIV/AIDS field. Seating is limited, please RSVP to 402-2092 or kimberly.balaguer@rsfh.com.

Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13. Ryan White and his mom, Jeanne White Ginder, courageously fought AIDS-related discrimination and helped educate the nation about his disease. They fought for his right to attend school, gaining international attention as a voice of reason about HIV/AIDS. At the age of 18, Ryan White died just months before Congress passed the AIDS bill that bears his name – the Ryan White CARE (Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency) Act. The legislation has been reauthorized four times since – and is now called the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

The Ryan White Program works with cities, states, and local community-based organization to provide HIV-related services to more than half a million people each year.

The Roper St. Francis Ryan White Program recently expanded and opened a comprehensive HIV clinic, now dubbed ‘The Wellness Center’. The name reflects our commitment to a holistic approach to wellness, as well as helping to ensure that clients feel comfortable about receiving care in a discrete, welcoming environment that does not identify as an ‘HIV clinic’.