Prevent state HIV prevention funding from elimination

February 10, 2010 Subject: I am concerned that HIV Prevention and Education programs funded by the State of California are gravely at risk. On the heels of Tuesday's election and the defeat of initiatives 1A -1E, the Governor has proposed a revised budget that would eliminate the entire $24.6 million that currently funds these critically-needed HIV prevention and education programs. Please do not cut these essential programs. In lean times, maintaining public health programs is even more crucial, and such devastating cuts would only set us up for spiraling costs in the future. For every HIV infection these programs prevent, at least $650,000 is saved in lifetime treatment costs. Let us work together to find structural solutions to California's budget problems, and maintain programs that help ensure a solvent and healthier future. We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code* Send an Email Send a Fax Add me to the following list(s): empty
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