ALBANY - May 31, 2007 - Executive Director Michele McClave and Director of Development and Marketing, Louise Bradford were featured on the Season Finale of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The popular ABC show builds homes for families that are struggling, and featured the Oatman - Gaitan Family. With two of the boys HIV positive and a sinking foundation, this single mother was in great need. Their new home, built by thousands of volunteers from area businesses, will give them a fresh new start. The show also featured Camp Heartland, a camp in the Catskills for children and families that deal with HIV/AIDS. The show brought to light the many difficult issues of discrimination people with HIV/AIDS continue to face. The AIDS Council is grateful to the show for its efforts in this regard. A huge increase in hits on our website following the show tells us that the exposure was helpful indeed. Kudos to ABC and all Capital Region businesses and volunteers who made this all possible. We wish the Oatman - Gaitan family health and happiness in their new home.

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