action alert

In early January 2010, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes announced that the state has over $5.1 billion in unpaid bills but no cash to pay them.  As a result, service providers can't meet payroll, agencies are at risk of shutting down, and clients may lose services.  

The clock is ticking on health care reform.  Leaders in the U.S.

There has been a lot of recent action on health care reform. Two weeks ago, the U.S. House of Representatives  released and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed health care reform legislation that include some solid provisions that will benefit low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions.

Act Now to Defeat Amendment Restricting Syringe Exchange!
Amendment to Ban Federal
Syringe Exchange Funding on House Floor   

And cue Marvin Gaye…
…or Jessica Terlikowski…
As she tells you what’s goin' on…

The move to reform health care in the United States must ensure that everyone living with HIV benefits from early and reliable access to lifesaving care and treatment.

On May 31, most state representatives voted to create massive service disruptions for vulnerable Illinoisans, including people with HIV.  Each vote against sensible tax reform was in essence a vote to slash lifesaving state health and human services by 50% or more.  These drastic cuts mean fewer HIV tests, fewer prevention services, and

Less than a week remains until the General Assembly adjourns on Sunday, May 31 - and we need your help.

On May 20, 2009

Hello allies in the HIV/AIDS community,

My name is Marla Francisco. I’m an AIDS advocate and I’m asking you to take a moment to contact your legislators to oppose the budget cuts to HIV/AIDS funding.