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The Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship
For the summer 2008 internship opportunity, please apply through the Everett Internship Program. In the spirit of Pedro Zamora’s work to curb HIV transmission and improve the lives of HIV positive people, AIDS Action offers a public policy fellowship in his name. The Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for young professionals, …
AIDS Action Applauds the House of Representatives on Ending the Syringe Exchange Federal Funding Ban. Historic Moment in HIV Prevention: AIDS Action Council applauds Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, the members of the Labor Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee and the House of …
Weekly Update
May 1 , 2003 This Week In Washington 1. House Passes H.R. 1298: the United States Leadership Act Against HIV/AIDS Act of 2003 Days After President Bush’s Endorsement of the Legislation 2. Health Care Access Rally in Senate Park 3. AIDS Action Staff Attends Congressional Reception to Mark National Healthcare Access Rally In the News …
The Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship 2
Pedro Zamora In 1989, Pedro Zamora was diagnosed as HIV positive at the age of 17. Instead of keeping his status hidden, Pedro Zamora spoke openly about having HIV and, in doing so, became a leading contributor to the HIV/AIDS dialogue in the United States. By mid-1993, his education campaign was nationwide. Counted among his …
National Policy Agenda
1. Support and Improvement of the Ryan White CARE Act The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act is the largest source of federal funding solely focused on domestic HIV care, treatment, and medical support services. Adopted by Congress in 1990, it is reauthorized every five years and funded through annual appropriations; the current …
On the Hill
First HIV/AIDS Legislation in over a Year Overwhelmingly Passes House Vote On Tuesday, April 29, 2003, AIDS Action Executive Director Dr. Marsha Martin attended an historic ceremony in the East Wing of the White House. President Bush called the ceremony to reiterate his strong commitment to increasing the United States’ response to global HIV/AIDS …
Publications
AIDS Action’s publications bring timely information on HIV/AIDS-related issues to policy makers, community-based organizations, students, researchers, and the general public. They cover a range of policy and advocacy topics; from the Early Treatment of HIV Act and the faith-based response to HIV/AIDS to government processes like the federal budget cycle and how it affects financing …
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The Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services is a coalition of community members and health departments from the seven local jurisdictions that are directly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct HIV prevention programs (Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles County, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC). Collectively these metropolitan …
Press Releases
Nine Year DC Syringe Exchange Ban Overturned: Washington, D.C. Local Funds Allowed to Support Syringe Exchange Programs WASHINGTON, June 28, 2007 — Today, the House of Representatives passed the first Financial Services Appropriations bill that does not contain a rider forbidding Washington, D.C. from spending local government funds on District syringe exchange programs since 1998. …