Budget cuts for HIV programs !

Join AIDS United TODAY in a National Call-in Day to Support HIV/AIDS Programs!	Take Action!
Background:   Last week, Congressional negotiations to reduce the federal deficit hit a roadblock, putting at risk critical services upon which millions of Americans rely, including persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Ryan White Program, Medicaid, housing, prevention and other programs that make up the social safety net for vulnerable Americans with HIV/AIDS are on the line. Congressional leadership is negotiating an agreement to reduce the deficit and set new spending limits now.   Action Needed: Please call Congressional Leadership and President Obama TODAY with this message: Prevent harmful cuts and caps to health care and low-income programs, including those that impact persons living with HIV/AIDS, such as the Ryan White Program, Medicaid, housing and prevention programs! Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), 202-224-3542 House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), 202-225-0600 President Barack Obama, 888-245-0215  (Please note that it may take a few minutes to be connected to a live operator with whom you can leave a message.  These calls MUST be placed before 5:00PM EST – the White House comment line closes for the day at that time.) Additional Talking Points: Balancing the budget on the backs of vulnerable Americans, including those living with HIV, is wrong, will potentially cost lives, and will cut jobs in the health care and human needs sectors. Early and reliable access to HIV care, treatment, and support helps people with HIV live healthy and productive lives and is cost effective.  Investing in HIV prevention today translates into greater health and less spending in the future. In my state/district, such programs are greatly needed, because (insert local details or tell personal story).