Even if you weren't able to join us in person for AIDS Awareness and Action Day, you can still tell your state legislators that you support HIV/AIDS care, treatment, support services and prevention.
With just the click of a button, you can take action and send an email to your state legislators highlighting your support of AIDS Awareness & Action Day and the services we're fighting to protect. Participate in Virtual AIDS Awareness & Action Day NOW!
What’s at stake this year?
1. HIV/ADS Care Services (EIP) – 13.2% cut = $3M
2. Nutrition Services in Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap Counties, 200+ PLWHA at risk of losing weekly food deliveries – eliminated = $0.5M cut
3. Prevention Programs – 10% cut = $1.5M
4. Bailey Boushay Adult Day Health program = $1.1M cut
5. Nursing home services for Medicaid patients: Rosehedge, Bailey Boushay = a loss of $60,000 - $290,000 per year
Total cuts: $7,000,000
It’s up to us to make sure our elected officials understand the impacts these cuts will have on our community!
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