I’m a meditating, nonprofiteering, fundraising, tech loving, marathon running attorney. But I can’t whistle or juggle, so you’re out of luck with that. I’ve run 10 marathons, but the Toughman Half Ironman will bring my training to a whole new crazy level. The race includes a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run. I’m doing all this for Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy. I’m the Managing Director of Development for GMHC, and it is an organization that I support wholeheartedly. Want more information? Write me at Seth.Rosen at Gmail.com!Tumblr (3.0; @sethrosen)http://sethrosen.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/89s2DVcsoyk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A great way to support GMHC, and to find out more about its great work, is to attend Fashion Forward on November 17, 2011 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC.  Fashion Forward honors the fashion world that has done so much in the fight against AIDS.  Fashion Forward includes a silent auction, live auction, and fashion show.  For more information check out the GMHC Website at <a target="_blank" href="http://gmhc.org/donate/special-events/fashion-forward-2011">GMHC.org</a>. </p>http://sethrosen.com/post/11666510359http://sethrosen.com/post/11666510359Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:37:00 -0400GMHCFashionBest Ticket In Town<p><a title="GMHC" target="_blank" href="http://www.GMHC.org"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt8bqcENbC1qfq9t1.png"/></a>Some people and organizations just make you want to act.  Whether because of the passion in their message, or the instant understanding that the work being done cannot be ignored, certain people and places catalyze all of us into action. GMHC is one of those organizations for me. Right now, with your help, I’m taking the leap to train and complete a half Ironman, and raise $5,000, for GMHC in its 30th Anniversary year. </p> <p>I have always been inspired by <a title="GMHC" target="_blank" href="http://www.GMHC.org">Gay Men’s Health Crisis</a>.  In August 1981, a group of brave gay men gathered in Larry Kramer’s living room to fight the disease that would later be named AIDS.  Imagine how frightening it must have been to see your friends and loved ones getting sick from a disease that had no name, and no treatment?  In 1982 GMHC was incorporated becoming the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy.  Today GMHC serves over 10,000 clients a year, 25% of whom are women, and provides testing, meals, legal support, workforce training, advocacy, and many other services to people living with HIV/AIDS, or at risk of contracting the disease.</p> <p>GMHC was built by people who choose life over death, love over hate, and hope over despair. I am privileged to be the Managing Director of Development at GMHC, and this blog chronicles my road to the <a title="Toughman" target="_blank" href="http://www.toughmantri.com/">Toughman Triathlon</a> on September 9, 2012. </p> <p><a title="Toughman Triathlon" target="_blank" href="http://www.toughmantri.com/">Toughman</a> is a Half Ironman distance triathlon: a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run.  And yes, that’s all in the same day.  My inspiration to do this are GMHC’s clients, my colleagues, and the organization’s Board of Directors.</p> <p>I hope you’ll follow along as I walk the road to Toughman. </p>http://sethrosen.com/post/11601668294http://sethrosen.com/post/11601668294Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:52:52 -0400GMHCTriathlonYou're Doing What?!