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ADAP Watch: AIDS Drug Wait List Hits 8,111 in 13 States
As of June 2, the wait list to receive lifesaving AIDS medication through the nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Programs had hit 8,111 people across 13 states.
The number of people waiting to receive medication through state-run AIDS drug programs has increased more than 5,000 percent since August 2009, according to the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. The federal government has reacted with little urgency, however, allotting just $25 million in additional dollars to the program for FY 2012.
To help readers keep tabs on the growing ADAP crisis, we are now posting the ADAP Watch—the document that tracks increasing cuts to the program—each week, and including it in our Friday morning newsletter.
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Housing Works Youth Outreach
Housing Works first LGBT youth program is in need of some volunteers to conduct outreach around Brooklyn to Young Gay men between the ages of 18-24. Any individual in need of services and not a young gay man will still be referred to Housing Works for assistance.
The outreach will be conducted in several areas in Brooklyn, as well as Union Square and the West Village to target homeless or gay men in unstable housing situations. Volunteers will gather as much information as possible from the individual and refer the person to ENY for Testing and Counseling.
Interested parties please email: Guaylupo@housingworks.org
Posted on June 1, 2011 at 2:59 pm
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Volunteer Painters
On Wednesday, June 8, government leaders from around the world will meet at the UN to release a critical document that sets out future goals for fighting the AIDS epidemic. Housing Works is part of a coalition of groups that will launch a rally outside the UN, calling on government officials to take an aggressive approach to eradicating global AIDS.
We need your help painting the enormous banner that will be used for this rally.
Are you an artist? A painter? Simply have a few minutes on Thursday or Friday? Come help.
When: Thursday, June 2
1 p.m. and Friday, June 39 a.m.
Location: TBA. Sign up and we’ll e-mail you the details.
Email: David Thorpe- …Posted on June 1, 2011 at 2:57 pm
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Membership Looks Good On You!
Only Housing Works Members get 25% off on Sundays in June at the Thrift Shops and an additional 10% off at the Bookstore Cafe.
Support our services for low-income and homeless New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS and get exclusive benefits!
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 5:54 pm
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ELLE DECOR Concept House - Last Chance!
The Modern Life Concept House presented by ELLE DECOR with partner LX.TV Open House is open for one more weekend only!
Where: 540 W. 28th St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.)
When: June 3, 4, 5, open 10am-4pm each dayAdmission is $30. Proceeds benefit Housing Works.
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 5:50 pm
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Palma, AIDS Activists Attack Bloomberg AIDS Funding Cuts
With a month to go before Mayor Bloomberg must finalize the city budget, AIDS activists sent up a rallying cry outside City Hall this morning, demanding the mayor take more than $5 million in cuts off the table.
“In this city, in one of the richest cities in the world, for the mayor to go after services for people with AIDS is just beyond the pale,” said Matt Lesieur, director of public policy at VillageCare.
Council Member Annabel Palma, meanwhile, pledged her support for the programs on the chopping block. “This budget cannot be passed without this funding in place,” she said, standing next to Council Member Daniel Dromm. “It’s a long and hard fight, but not one I’m willing to give up.”
…Posted on May 31, 2011 at 3:36 pm
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Join June 8 NYC Rally at Critical UN Meeting on HIV/AIDS
Step up with Housing Works, ACT UP, Health GAP and other organizations.
On Wednesday June 8, join the march and rally in New York City to fight for AIDS treatment, dignity and respect for people living with AIDS at the United Nations headquarters.
June 8th is the first day of the United Nations High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. World leaders will be meeting in New York City to adopt a new declaration that will reaffirm commitments and actions to fight global AIDS.
We are demanding:
- Full Funding to end AIDS
- Respect for human rights for all people
- 15 million people on AIDS treatment by 2015
- An end to trade deals that put profits and patents ahead …
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:31 pm
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Action Alert: Urge Secretary Clinton to Address Housing in Next Week’s Speech to the UN
International AIDS housing activists are on the verge of a major breakthrough, and we need your help to seal the deal!
We received word last week that a draft of a forthcoming UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS includes housing as part of an “effective global response to HIV.” This groundbreaking step would boost activists’ efforts to convince world governments to provide housing to the poor as part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.
The declaration will be released at the June 8 UN High Level Meeting on AIDS. Let our U.S. international representatives know that you support inclusion of housing in the declaration!
Call Secretary of State Clinton at the State Department at 202-647-4000 and …
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 12:41 pm
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