October 2007 - Until There’s A Cure, is an organization that is committed to funding innovative programs which promote AIDS awareness, support AIDS vaccine development, and provide financial support for care and services for those living with AIDS. They raise awareness and funds through the sale of the Bracelet, and then pass the funds along to organizations such as the AIDS Council. They congratulated the AIDS Council for their work and success in HIV/AIDS client and prevention services. The AIDS Council is grateful for their grant of $6,000. For more information on how you can purchase a bracelet, go to www.until.org.

October 18, 2007 - The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York received $150,000 from the NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute to provide prevention services to communities of color in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties. This grant supports the Given The Chance program and will provide funding for group HIV prevention activities in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer county jails, substance abuse treatment facilities and HIV prevention sessions with HIV positive persons and their partners. It will also support HIV testing and counseling, STD screening, an testing for Hepatitis C.