AIDS Foundation of Chicago

This past month, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) selected 17 AIDS advocates from across the state to form the Illinois Alliance for Sound AIDS Policy (IL ASAP).

Each year, World AIDS Day is commemorated around the globe on December 1. Together we celebrate the medical and social progress and bring into focus remaining challenges ahead.

On November 17, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) joined Health Care for America Now advocates from across the country in telling the health insurance lobby that ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is partnering with more than 80 other organizations for a massive rally on November 17th at 12pm in front of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (300 E Randolph), and then march to the Renaissance Hotel.

Volunteer
for Health Care Reform at AFC

Health care reform will fundamentally transform and enhance our ability to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS. Simply put, health care reform will fight AIDS, and NOW is a critical moment when we need the voices of the HIV/AIDS community to be heard.

Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor

During the debate on health reform in Washington, much as has been made of the need to "bend the curve"--to significantly and permanently reduce the seemly unstoppable growth in health care costs ("Centrist plan on table," News, Sept. 17).

A few weeks ago I was at a health care rally, wearing a t-shirt with the inscription: “Health Care is a Right!” It was a gorgeous summer day, the crowd was energized, and spirits were high.  A woman crossed the street and made a beeline for me and raised her hand and smiled.  I thought she was giving me a high five.  Instead, she waived

AIDS organizations are highly encouraged to participate on a free webinar regarding H1N1 flu preparations for organizations serving people living with HIV/AIDS.  The session, hosted by federal officials, will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. CT.  The registration deadline is Friday, August 28.  Register online: www.aids.gov/webinars.

This week, thousands of the nation's leading HIV prevention researchers, practitioners, and advocates gathered in Atlanta for the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference sponsored by the U.S.