After essentially five years of flat funding for HIV/AIDS medications, we are in desperate need of increased funding for HIV/AIDS drugs. I applaud the president's proposal to eliminate the waiting lists for medications, but it must not come at the cost of other key services provided in the CARE Act. |
Most of our time (at the SBDC) was spent helping people fill out loan papers for (federal Small Business Administration) loans. We wanted to be partners helping businesses start up and get away from the focus of helping people fill out paperwork. |
We are encouraged by the president's call for the renewal of the Ryan White CARE Act. For the second year in a row, the president has used his annual address to the nation as an opportunity to highlight the need to renew and to improve legislation that serves low income people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. We must turn the president's calls into action and press lawmakers to immediately tackle this critical issue. |
We're looking as part of our strategy for the long-term sustainability of the centers at other opportunities to raise funds. |