South Florida to Get HIV/AIDS Funds

The US Department of Health and Human Services is releasing, through the Ryan White program, $1.84 billion to help people with HIV/AIDS access health care and medications. Florida's share of the Part B funds ($118.43 million) is the nation's third-highest, after New York ($161.45 million) and California ($134.60 million). Miami will receive $25.70 million in Part A funds; Fort Lauderdale will get $15.40 million; and West Palm Beach will receive $9.16 million. Nationally, more than $48.1 million is being disbursed to fund early intervention services for HIV patients. Three South Florida organizations have been awarded grants through this effort: the Helen B. Bentley Family Health Center in Miami, Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami, and Florida Community Health Centers in West Palm Beach.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.


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