December 1 is World AIDS
Day. As a strong supporter of HIV/AIDS awareness, I wanted to share with
you some information about what I am doing to alleviate this health problem
that affects so many lives. I am particularly alarmed by the
disproportionate effects this disease has globally on developing nations and on
minority populations within our own country.
Locally, Connecticut faced a loss
of $3 million in Ryan White CARE Act funding for 2007 because of the Health
Resources and Services Association incorrectly interpreted provisions included
in the 2006 Ryan White reauthorization legislation. I've worked with the
Connecticut House delegation to prevent these drastic cuts from
occurring.
Ryan White CARE Act
Funding
7/20/07 - CT House Congressional
Delegation Restores Ryan White HIV/AIDS Funding
5/22/07 - Larson Statement on Reduced
Ryan White CARE Act Funds in Connecticut
4/13/07 - Connecticut
Delegation Requests Supplemental HIV/AIDS Funding for Connecticut Cities
Additional Resources
National
Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
Health
Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau
Department
of Housing and Urban Development HIV/AIDS Housing
AIDS Funding for
Federal Government Programs
AIDS: The Ryan White
CARE Act
Joint
United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
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