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Rally to Protest Cuts to HIV/AIDS Services
The AIDS Budget Action Coalition (ABAC)
Rally
Protesting Budget Cuts to HIV/AIDS Services
Friday, August 15, 2008
2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
The New York City Office of Governor David Paterson
633 Third Avenue
(Between 40th and 41st Streets)
New York City
What Are We Asking For?
- Restore HIV/AIDS funding cuts to the State budget
- Call for no further funding cuts
- Increase funding for services to those living with HIV/AIDS
The most recent statistics prove that the incidence of new HIV infection is more than 40% greater than projected. The cuts to programs including HIV prevention and education programs, HIV rapid testing, clean-syringe distribution, Hepatitis C screening, and substance abuse prevention and education will mean that those at risk may stay at risk. The impact of the budget cuts is particularly detrimental to the black and Latino communities, where the incidence of new HIV cases continues to be significantly higher.
At the rally, there will be a roster of guest speakers and testimonials from individuals whose lives will suffer from the impact of the proposed funding cuts.
ABAC is a diverse coalition of persons living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), consumers and providers of HIV-related care, faith-based and community organizations, as well as supporters, united to protest the cuts in funding to New York's HIV/AIDS services.
ABAC Steering Committee
The New York City AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN) is an award winning*
membership organization comprised and led by low-income people living with
HIV/AIDS working in a unique coalition with nonprofit housing providers and
AIDS service organizations.
Given that housing is a human right, it is our mission to empower
low-income people living with HIV/AIDS to organize our community, including
the non-profits that serve us, to advocate for more housing, better housing
and sound public policies for all people living with HIV/AIDS.
In the belief that real social change will not come about unless those who
are most disenfranchised and the most directly impacted by public policies
are the ones that take action, we engage in community organizing, direct
action organizing, advocacy, popular education and participatory
research. We seek to address the ROOT CAUSES OF THE ISSUES THAT
AFFECT THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS, so we make the connection between human
rights, civil & political rights and we see the link between housing
& homelessness, criminal justice, welfare, immigration, AIDS & healthcare.
Given that we actively seek to build the power of the our community, we
encourage you to get involved. For more information, contact us or click
here for information about BECOMING A MEMBER.
Our Mailing Address
80A
Fourth
Avenue
Brooklyn
,
NY
11217
Our Toll Free
# is 877-615-2217
or 718-802-9540.
Our Fax # is 718-802-9741
In the belief that real social change will not come about unless
those who are most disenfranchised and the most directly impacted by public
policies are the ones that take action, we engage in community organizing,
direct action organizing, advocacy, popular education and participatory
research.
Given
that we actively seek to build the power of the our community,
we encourage you to get involved. For more information,
contact us.
We are
committed to participatory democracy guided by the following principles
which all of our members strive to embrace:
- creating
a world that respects the human rights of all people.
- respect,
dignity and equality for everyone, regardless of HIV status, substance
use or criminal justice history, immigration status, ability, age,
culture, gender, or sexual orientation.
- strengthening
the power of our community.
- building
a just society where there is equal economic, social, and political
opportunity for all.
- working
collectively and in coalition with all who share our principles in a
non-judgmental manner.
- celebrating
the power of our diversity and our community.
- supporting
NYCAHN endorsed actions in every way, including committing to
attending at least 2 visibility actions per year.
If you are
homeless, click here for some resources
 Click on Wake Up!
Upcoming events for a printable list of upcoming events.
Webmail
*NYCAHN
has been the recipient of the Union Square Award, Citizens NYC
One City Award, Jennifer Flynn has been awarded the 2005 Robert
Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award and a 2004 Hero
Award from the NY City Council.
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| VOCAL: Voices of Community Advocates
& Leaders - NY Users Union- Holds a general membership meeting every Last Wednesday of the month @ 6pm
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Jeremy @ 718-802-9540
X 18
or email him jeremy@nycahn.org
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| The NYC AIDS Housing
Advocacy Group meets the last Thursday of the month @ 6pm.
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Jaron
@ 718-802-9540
x 18
or email him jaron@nycahn.org
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HASA for All Campaign meets
the last Monday of the month to strategize about
how to expand HASA benefits to low-income HIV+ asymptomatic
individuals throughout the City!
Every
Last Monday of the month, 4pm - 6:00pm.
GMHC
119 W. 23rd St.
7th Floor
For more information contact Shirlene @ (718) 802-9540 x17
or email her cooper@nycahn.org
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| Hepititis C Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month @ 2pm for the Summer of 2008.
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Sean
@ (718) 802-9540 x 10
or email him barry@nycahn.org |
| Don't
forget NYCAHN's Drop-In
Center, every Tuesday between 12:30-5:30 pm
We offer showers,
housing placement assistance, HIV prevention education
and a food pantry to our members
NYCAHN
80A
Fourth Avenue
b/t St. Marks &
Bergen
Sts.
Take the
2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R train to Pacific or
Atlantic
.
For more
information about housing assistance, about the drop
in center or HIV prevention education
call Shirlene at 718-802-9540 x 17
or email her cooper@nycahn.org
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| VOCAL
Gives Out Clean Syringes Every Single Tuesday from 12-2pm and Thursday from 12-2pm.
You can also
dispose of your used syringes at our storefront during
those same hours.
For more
information, contact Mike
Duncan or call VOCAL at (718) 802-9540 x 18 |
| VOCAL
holds a Hepatitis C support group every Thursday at
1:00 p.m.
Flu Shots
and Hepatitis A & B vaccinations are also available.
NYCAHN,
80A Fourth Avenue, b/t St. Marks & Bergen Sts.
Take the
2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R train to Pacific or Atlantic.
For more
information, contact Jeremy
Saunders or call VOCAL at (718) 802-9540 x 16 |
| For
the dates and times of a NYCAHN sponsored Tenant Association,
or if you are a HASA client and would like to form a
tenant association in your building, please contact
Jeremy Saunders at (718) 802-9540
x 16.
Click here for the NYCAHN
Tenant Organizing Manual, written specifically for HASA
clients. |
| JOIN
NYCAHN'S NY VOTE REGISTRATION AND OUTREACH TEAM!
Become
a NY VOTE Election District Captain in your supportive
housing residence!
Contact Jeremy
Saunders (718) 802-9540 x 16 for more information or email him jeremy@nycahn.org
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