 
August 18, 2011
Ryan White CARE Act Turns 21
August 18 is the 21st anniversary of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, the largest federally funded U.S. program for people living with HIV/AIDS. Named for the late Indiana teenager with AIDS whose advocacy brought information about the disease into the mainstream, the CARE Act currently funds support services for more than 500,000 low-income, underinsured and uninsured people with HIV/AIDS. In a statement, U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) emphasized the importance of maintaining full funding for the CARE Act and pledged to give the program his continuing support. To read the Hastings statement, click here.
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anna, middletown nj, 2011-08-24 11:11:22
i remember the day this took affect. i now am infected 21 yrs. i am infected as long as this is been in affect. how could anyone think of removing it. it must be those who have no infection or anyone they love thats infected. i say they may not know of any infections yet, we been known not to speak to quickly to anyone for fear of response whether family or not but ryan knew as a child what people needed that love and understanding for who we are & what we need.it is 21yrs of history of love
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