Act Now: Urge Congress to Extend the Ryan White CARE Act Immediately

The Ryan White Program provides essential medical and support services to hundreds of thousands of individuals each year. The services are a critical part of our HIV health care safety net. Congress must extend the Ryan White Program as a Stand-Alone bill to avoid gaps in coverage.

The current Ryan White CARE Act will be terminated on September 30, 2009. That’s just six weeks away. This moment is critical and your action will make a difference.

With a weak economy and high unemployment, the need for Ryan White CARE Act services is greater than ever. Contacting your Congressional Representatives will take less than one minute and will help to continue providing critical services to people living with HIV/AIDS. CLICK HERE to help now!

Join the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York in commemorating the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in our community and help us raise funds for local HIV/AIDS services at AIDSWalk 2009 on Sunday, September 27, 2009. All funds raised will support the efforts of Capital Region AIDS organizations – including the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York – that provide needed services for AIDS prevention and care.

To join the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York in the fight against HIV/AIDS simply sign up for the AIDSWalk and start collecting pledges today!

Three easy ways to sign up:

ONE:
Log on to www.aidscouncil.org/help/aidswalk/ to download a registration form. After completing your form, mail it to

AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
927 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
ATTN: AIDSWalk

TWO:
Call the AIDS Council’s Special Events Coordinator Melissa Brown at 434-4686 x2415

THREE:
Email Melissa Brown at mbrown@aidscouncil.org with the information required on the registration form.

Once we have your registration information we will send you all the materials you will need to start collecting pledges and raising money. Exciting prizes will be given to individuals based on the amount of money raised. If you raise $100 you will receive the official AIDS Council AIDSWalk 2009 T-Shirt; $250 earns you a cozy AIDSWalk sweatshirt; and $500+ can earn you chances to win other great prizes.

You can also set up a personal online fundraising page by logging on to www.firstgiving.com/capcraidswalk. Encourage your friends and family members far and wide to sponsor you online… and don’t forget to send out notice to your Facebook and MySpace friends and your Twitter followers!