Action Alert - 3/31/04

ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE 2004 HIV/AIDS LOBBY DAYS

Call Your State Senator and Representative TODAY

TAKE ACTION: Please call your state senator and representative NOW and no later than Wednesday, March 31. Call the capital switchboard at 217-782-2000 and ask to be transferred to their offices.

If you don't know who represents you, visit the Know Your Elected Officials page on AFC's site.

LEAVE THIS MESSAGE: I am a constituent who cares about HIV/AIDS issues. Please support the governor's budget requests for increased funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and HIV prevention.

BACKGROUND: This week, over a hundred AIDS advocates will participate in the 2004 HIV/AIDS Lobby Days in Springfield to inform lawmakers about the need for increased funding for HIV/AIDS programs and responsive policies and laws. You can take part in this year's Lobby Days by contacting your elected officials in Springfield today and urge them to support critical AIDS issues.

View and download all the materials and fact sheets from the 2004 HIV/AIDS Lobby Days at www.aidschicago.org.

Lobby Day participants will be advocating in support of the following key issues:· Governor Blagojevich's proposed increases of $3.1 million for the ADAP and $1 million or HIV prevention· Key Medicaid reforms needed to expand access for people living with HIV/AIDS · House Bill 4439 to protect low-income renters with public assistance from housing discrimination· House Bill 3857 to give people living with HIV/AIDS increased access to organ transplants· House Bill 6563 to ensure parents can designate the best possible guardian for their children· House Bill 4622 to standardize the disability definition for Medicaid.

Join advocates in Springfield and across Illinois in supporting these critical programs. Make your calls today!

"Caring for our Communities" 2004

2004 HIV/AIDS-related bills

2004 Policy Priorities

Read the press release