Hamilton resident to cycle 545 miles to raise funds for HIV/AIDS services
APRIL 18, 2023 BY EDITOR
Kathy Dexter, a family practice provider at Bitterroot Health, is preparing to ride 545 miles to raise funds for HIV/AIDS services.
Photo courtesy Kathy Dexter.
Hamilton resident, Kathy Dexter, is someone who genuinely cares about people, her community, and has made it her personal mission to make life better for those around her.
A family practice provider at Bitterroot Health, Dexter has a background in Critical Care and trauma and began her career in emergency medicine; she liked how focused she had to be, to deal with the demand and urgency of the ER.
“What I love most about practicing medicine is that I get to help patients transform their lives,” said Dexter. “Medicine should be a team sport and be as collaborative as possible. I want a relationship with my patients that includes trust, compassion, and respect.”
According to what her patients say about her on Google, Dexter clearly has that trust and respect: “It is an honor to be Kathy Dexter’s patient!!! She listens, shares, is Open-Minded, intelligent… And, most importantly, I trust that she will work with me to find a solution to any issue, no matter how small or catastrophic. She is a Pure Soul wrapped in a physician’s body.”
It’s with Dexter’s philosophy of service as a “team sport” that she has broadened her impact and reach and will be participating in a 545-mile bike ride to raise money for critical HIV/AIDS services provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT center– the AIDS/LifeCycle 2023.
“I’m riding in honor of my Uncle Miles who died from AIDS,” said Dexter. “He’s a beautiful soul and I miss him all the time. I don’t want any more beautiful souls to be lost to AIDS, so those who support me in this cause are taking a stand against stigma and helping create a world where health justice is a reality for everyone.”
Dexter has worked in support of life-saving services for those with HIV and AIDS, and her fund-raising efforts for the AIDS/LifeCycle ride will include counseling, HIV/STD screenings, and more. Dexter needs a minimum donation amount of $3,500 to qualify to ride and has set a goal of $5,000. To support Dexter, and help her earn her place in the ride, visit her page: https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/participant/Kathy-Dexter. She will be at Imagine Nation Brewing in Missoula on Saturday, April 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for fundraising.
For information on local resources for those who are HIV+, visit the Montana Department of Public Health and Safety’s HIV Treatment Program information: https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/hivstd/treatment/mtryanwhiteprog
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Source: https://bitterrootstar.com/2023/04/hamilton-resident-to-cycle-545-miles-to-raise-funds-for-hiv-aids-services/
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