Philip Englert wants people to recognize him as he was in the 1980s. It’s understandable. He was strong, handsome; his face was chiseled, and he had a head full of thick, light brown hair.
Philip worked in many capacities on Chicago’s elite restaurant scene, and he loved it. Sharing delicious food and drink with great people was more than a passion, it was a way of life. But...
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May 2013 has been a banner month for the policy team at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC). The Illinois General Assembly passed several key measures that will benefit people with HIV/AIDS and empower individuals and allow communities across the state to make healthy decisions and reduce HIV infections and stigma.
IL House Restores HIV/AIDS Funding to Budget:
A major...
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TEAM TO END AIDS (T2), a fundraising arm of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) that trains participants for distance runs and triathlons, is thrilled to welcome Keefer Pulford as an interim Manager of Endurance Events, effective immediately.
After eight years as a participant with T2 and over a year as Manager, Kevin Ciacco will leave AFC to enroll in nursing school fulltime....
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AIDS Run & Walk Chicago emerged a winner on Thursday, May 30, receiving a Golden Trumpet Award for “Best Special Event or Observance,” presented by the Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC).
The prestigious Trumpet Awards honor individual achievement in the planning and execution of public relations initiatives.
“Each category has been judged by a panel...
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Media contact: Ramon Gardenhire
Tel. 301-379-3024
Email: [email protected]
Illinois Senate Approves Medicaid Expansion Bill with Concurrence Vote
AFC Urges Governor Quinn to Sign SB 26 into Law
SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Senate passed a Medicaid expansion bill (SB 26) today by a vote of 39-20. The measure...
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Media contact: Ramon Gardenhire
Tel. 301-379-3024
Email: [email protected]
General Assembly Budget Supports Vital HIV/AIDS Services
Appropriations Chair Harris Restores $3.25 Million, Caps Banner Session for AIDS Advocates
SPRINGFIELD — In a major victory for AIDS advocates on Memorial Day, the Illinois...
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Tel. 312-334-0931
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International Female Condom Film Contest Announces Winners
The Four Winning Entries Debuted at the Women Deliver 2013 Conference
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Pathfinder International’s short film about two young activists in...
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Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Illinois House
AFC Urges Illinois Senate to Act Swiftly before Session Ends
SPRINGFIELD – On May 27, the Illinois House of Representatives voted 63-55 to pass a key measure that will expand Medicaid...
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HIV BUDGET CENTRAL
What’s going on in Illinois? … On March 6th, 2013, Governor Pat Quinn proposed a budget for 2014 that would reduce state funding for HIV/AIDS services from $26 million to $21 million, a 16 percent cut. However, thanks to your advocacy , the Illinois General Assembly overturned Governor Quinn's proposed cuts, restoring $3.25 million for a total of...
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Tel. 301-379-3024
Email: [email protected]
Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Repeal HIV Student Notification Law
AFC Applauds Senate, Encourages Governor to Sign HB 61
SPRINGFIELD —The Illinois Senate passed HB 61 today, amending the Illinois Communicable Disease Prevention...
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