Public Policy and Advocacy Resources.Source: Project Inform *The following is a list of national, regional, state and local organizations / coalitions that advocate on HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. / AIDS issues. Many have grassroots networks and email lists that provide Action Alerts and background information on policy issues. For more information, or to make an addition to this list, contact Ryan Clary clary: see sage. at 415-558-8669 x224 or relary@projectinform.org. Regional/State/Local Groups Alabama: AIDS Alabama 205-324-9822 www.aidslabama.org California: AIDS Healthcare Foundation The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a non profit, Los Angeles-based AIDS treatment and advocacy center. Their official founding pledge is to "provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. 323-860-5200 www.aidshealth.org AIDS Project Los Angeles AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease, reducing the incidence of HIV infection, and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy. 213-201-1378 www.apla.org HIV/HCV in Prison Committee 510-665-1935 hipcomm@excite.com Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center 323-860-7360 www.laglc.org Project Inform 415-558-8669 www.projectinform.org San Francisco-AIDS Foundation 415-487-3080 www.sfaf.org / policy S. Calif. HIV Advocacy Coalition 949-809-8764 District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). : Whitman Walker Clinic 202-797-3500 www.wwc.org Florida: Florida AIDS Action 813-232-5886 www.floridaaidsaction.org Georgia: ACT UP/Atlanta 678-481-0400 www.actupatlanta.org AIDS Survival Project 404-874-7926 www.aidsurvivalproject.org Illinois: AIDS Foundation of Chicago The AIDS Foundation of Chicago aims to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS and improve the lives of people affected by the epidemic. Founded in 1985 by community activists and physicians, the Foundation is a local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. 312-922-2322 www.aidschicago.org Maryland: AIDS Action Baltimore lyndamdee@aol.com Massachusetts: AIDS Action Committee 617-450-1203 www.aac.org Michigan: Michigan PWA PWA abbr. 1. person with AIDS 2. Public Works Administration Task Force mipwa@mipwa.org www.mipwa.or Minnesota: Minnesota AIDS Project 612-341-2060 www.mnaidsproject.org New Jersey: Hyacinth Hyacinth, in Greek mythology Hyacinth (hī`əsĭnth) or Hyacinthus (hīəsĭn`thəs), in Greek mythology, beautiful youth loved by Apollo. AIDS Foundation 732-246-0204 www.hyacinth.org New York: ACT UP/New York 212-674-9598 www.actupny.org Gay Men's Health Crisis The Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a non-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based AIDS service organization that has led the United States in the fight against AIDS. (GMHC GMHC Gay Men's Health Crisis (AIDS organization) GMHC Gay Men's Health Centre (HIV/AIDS organisation, Melbourne, Australia) GMHC Greater Manchester Hazards Center Ltd ) 212-367-1000 www.gmhc.org Housing Works 212-966-0466 www.housingworks.org New York AIDS Housing Network 877-615-2217 www.nycahn.org North Carolina: North Carolina Center for Positive Living 336-586-0062 nccpl@bellsouth.net Ohio: Ohio AIDS Coalition 614-444-1683 www.ohioaidscoaltion.org Oregon: AIDS Services Accountability and Access Coalition IFARA IFARA Integrated Fleet Aerial Refueling Assessment @attbi.com Pennsylvania: ACT UP/Philadelphia 215-474-9329 www.critpath.org/ actup Philadelphia FIGHT 267-475-2680 jdavids@critpath.org www.critpath.org/cpap Texas: Center for AIDS 713-527-8219 www.centerforaids.org Texas AIDS Network 512-447-8887 www.texasaids.net Washington: Lifelong AIDS Alliance 206-957-1760 www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Wisconsin: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin 414-225-1592 www.arcw.org Wyoming: Positives for Positives 307-635-0566 www.pos4pos.org National Organizations: ADAP ADAP AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program ADAP Agricultural Development in the American Pacific ADAP Autodiscovery/Autopurge ADAP Airport Development Aid Program ADAP Advanced Digital Antenna Production Working Group 202-588-1775 African American AIDS Policy Training Institute www.blackaids.org AIDS Action 202-530-8030 www.aidsaction.org AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth, & Families 202 785-3564 www.aidsalliance.org AIDS Treatment Advocates Coalition www.atac-usa.org AIDS Treatment Data Network 212-260-8868 www.atdn.org AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition 212-367-1084 www.avac.org American Foundation for AIDS Research 202-831-8600 www.amfar.org Asian & Pacific Islander American Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from the Pacific Islands. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population. Health Forum 202-466-7772 www.apiahf.org Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief Coalition 202-789-3565 www.caear.org Global Campaign for Microbicides 202-454-5040 www.global-campaign.org Global Health Council 202-833-5900 www.globalhealth.org Health GAP 215-474-9329 www.healthgap.org Human Rights Campaign 202-628-4160 www.hrc.org HIV Medicine Association 703-299-1215 www.hivma.org Natl. AIDS Housing Coalition jerryp@aarcsa.com www.aidshousing.org Natl. Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors 202-434-8090 www.nastad.org Natl. Assoc. of People with AIDS The People With AIDS (PWA) Self-Empowerment Movement was a movement of those diagnosed with AIDS and grew out of San Francisco. The PWA Self-Empowerment Movement believes that those diagnosed as having AIDS should "take charge of their own life, illness, and care, and to minimize 202-898-0414 www.napwa.org Natl. Minority AIDS Council 202-483-6622 www.nmac.org Project Inform 415-558-8669 www.projectinform.org Title II Community AIDS Network 202-588-1775 www.tiicann.org Treatment Action Group 212-253-7922 www.treatmentactiongroups.org * For more information contact the National HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Treatment Hotline, 800-822-7422, or visit Pl's websute, www.projectinofrm.org. |
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