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The Friends of AIDS Foundation is urging you to call on Congressional leaders to support full funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs, including the Ryan White Program, during a national call-in day on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.HIV Advocates will be on Capitol Hill that day carrying this same message and your support will make their presence stronger and our message louder.
A more detailed alert with specific Congressional targets, phone numbers, and messaging will be released early Tuesday morning. Please share these alerts with your networks.
Background
Congress has not passed a final Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding bill.
Short-term FY 2011 funding for government programs runs out on April 8 and domestic programs that support health care and other services for people with HIV/AIDS are at risk for cuts.
Congressional leadership is negotiating a final FY 2011 funding bill now and may vote on it next week.
Action
On Tuesday, April 5, we urge you to call on Congressional leaders to prioritize and protect life-saving HIV/AIDS program by supporting full funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs, including the Ryan White Program.
Message
Ask Congressional leaders to support full funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs in the final FY11 funding bill!
Personalize your message by telling a frontline story about the need for HIV funding in your state or district.
Ask Congressional leaders to support full funding for HIV/AIDS programs now, because people with HIV/AIDS can’t wait!
Thank you in advance for your support. Please share this ACTION ALERT with your network. Together We Can Make A Difference!
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.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
