The Global AIDS Alliance Fund and AIDS Action Council have teamed up to challenge all candidates for the US Congress to sign a bold pledge of commitment on HIV/AIDS here in the US and worldwide.
THANK YOU! The following members of Congress and 2008 congressional candidates have signed the 2008 Congressional Pledge for leadership on AIDS and poverty.
Dean Barkley
Ms. Julie Bornstein
Mayor Debbie Cook
Rep. Lincoln Diaz Balart
Rep. Chaka Fattah
Rep. Gene Green
Rep. Phil Hare
Mr. Jim Himes
Rep. Mike Honda
Rep. Barbara Lee
Raul Martinez
Mr. Steve O'Donnell
Bob Roggio
Rep. Chris Shays
Mr. Scott Summers
Rep. Donald Payne
Ms. Annette Taddeo
TAKE ACTION! Ask your members of Congress and their challengers in the upcoming US elections to sign the pledge.
Around the world, more than 33 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. Each day roughly 7,400 people are newly infected with HIV and nearly 5,500 people die of AIDS. Yet the US has not done enough to ensure that global AIDS programs are fully funded and that Congress continues to improve US global AIDS policies.
Here in the United States, the HIV infection rate has not fallen in 15 years, and over one million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS. In 2006, an estimated 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in the US, an increase of 40% over previous years. In addition, the epidemic continues to impact communities of color disproportionately. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half (49%) of Americans newly diagnosed with HIV infection in 2006 were black, although blacks comprise only 13% of the population. Yet, the US still lacks a coordinated national strategy to address HIV/AIDS.
That's why we are asking all candidates—Democrats and Republicans—to sign our Congressional Pledge.
Do your part by asking candidates in your area to sign the pledge!
Download the materials here:
2008 Congressional Pledge
Letter to Congressional Candidates
Plan to Stop AIDS: A Background Memo on the Congressional Pledge
Signed pledges should be faxed to 202-789-0715.
For more information, please contact GAA Grassroots Coordinator Mary Peterson at 202-789-0432, Ext. 212, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
