Three Things You Can Do to Advance Health Care Reform
1. Keep the Pressure On
Congress is on recess this week, but that doesn’t mean break time for us health care reform advocates. We must keep the pressure on Congress to ensure the needs of our HIV-positive community are met. Read more.
2. Tell Us Your Story
AFC is working to collect individual health care stories from people living with HIV/AIDS. Personal anecdotes, like your own, will help us advocate for the strongest health care provisions possible. Tell us your story today!
3. Join the Call-In
Project Inform and the HIV Health Care Access Working Group will host the HIV Community Health Care Reform Conference Call on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
In the Pink at the White House
Stonewall Commemoration
By David Munar, via LifeLube
"On this seemingly ordinary sunny day in our nation’s capital, my partner and I strolled slowly down 16th Street, looking for pockets of shade and commenting on the majestic magnolia trees and fragrant lilacs.
Despite the heat, we dressed in our best business attire to make a good impression at our first ever invitation to the White House." READ MORE.
AIDS Foundation of Chicago Rallies to Save Essential HIV/AIDS Services
On May 31, the Illinois General Assembly concluded the 2009 legislative session by passing a budget that cuts funding to HIV/AIDS and human services by 50% or more.
On June 17, AFC sent an open letter to Illinois lawmakers expressing deep concern over the budget cuts. The letter strongly urges Governor Pat Quinn to veto the proposed budget. READ MORE.
AFC staff rallied alongside thousands of advocates from across the human services sector on Thursday, June 18, in front of the Thompson Center in Chicago. Check out the pictures.
Take Action! Send a fax to your legislator.
Download a letter to your legislator, collect signatures, and fax it to AFC – we’ll do the rest!
Illinois Alliance for Sound AIDS Policy
Illinois Alliance for Sound AIDS Policy (IL ASAP) is a new project of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) to develop, nurture, and support statewide policy and advocacy leaders in Illinois. Individuals chosen to be part of this group will also build stronger ties with other stakeholders, increase involvement in HIV/AIDS activities and encourage ongoing communication with HIV/AIDS allies in their communities, elected officials, and the media. READ MORE.
This page last modified: July 01, 2009.
