AHF Speak Out

President Barack Obama is set to go down in history as the first...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:21:00 -0700

President Barack Obama is set to go down in history as the first United States President to cut the U.S. Commitment to fighting AIDS.

President Obama’s funding cuts to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief immediately resulted in closures to well-established HIV/AIDS medical clinics in South Africa – the country hardest hit by HIV & AIDS – leaving thousands of South African’s without treatment or medication. The proposed 2013 U.S. Budget cuts $220 million in funding to fight global AIDS, equating a loss of care for 640,000 people living with the disease for one year! The Obama administration has projected a 79% cut in global AIDS funding for hard-hit Ethiopia as well.

Domestically, proposed cuts to the Ryan White Care ACT will leave 8000 people across the United States without medication which could result in reduced health and even death.

Take a stand against the President’s contradictory actions to achieve “an AIDS-free generation!” Sign our Change.org petition demanding that President Obama keep the promise on AIDS & reblog » http://chn.ge/12jw2b3

Spotlight: AHF Donors & Volunteers Thank you Pat, Alex, Val...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:11:00 -0700

Spotlight: AHF Donors & Volunteers

Thank you Pat, Alex, Val & Michael!

Music & Magazines

Voice Students Donate Magazines to AHF Clinics

Pat Whiteman, owner of Pat Whiteman Voice Studio in Studio City got an idea one day that she hoped would have more than just her students singing a happy tune. It came to her when she was reading the results of AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) annual survey. “I’ve been a long-time freelancer and advocate of AHF and I get to read the foundation’s annual patient survey. As part of the survey, I see suggestions patients make about improving AHF services. One suggestion was how they wished they had magazines to read in the waiting rooms while waiting for their appointment.”

AHF being a non-profit and always looking to reduce costs, magazine subscriptions for its healthcare centers in the Los Angeles area were an undue expense.

Whiteman always seemed to have an already read and unwanted pile of magazines in her own home and figured others might have the same. So she decided to enlist her voice students to help out. “I sent an email to my students and asked them to bring used magazines they might have to their next lesson. Before I knew it, I had over 50 magazines.” Whiteman was especially delighted with the variety. “My students are all age levels and come from all walks of life and that reflects in the magazines they read – InStyle, GQ, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, Billboard, National Geographic – there’s something for everyone.”

Once she has accumulated too many magazines to handle, Whiteman sends an email to Rosalia Barbosa, office administrator for AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Valley Clinic in Sherman Oaks. “I just stop by Pat’s, take my little wheeled cart and pick up the magazines,” says Barbosa. “It’s easy, close and convenient and the patients are so appreciative. I can’t thank Pat and her students enough for doing this.”

Whiteman, who has taught vocal technique and performance in Los Angeles for the past eight years, hopes to increase the magazine collection even further by involving her singing and performer friends. “Everyone has a pile of magazines at home they’re looking to throw out or get rid of. It would be great to see if we can help supply more AHF clinics. It helps so many different folks in the process – the donors get rid of the magazines and clutter, the magazines get reused and seen by more people, AHF saves money and the clients have something to read. It’s really a win-win for everyone.”

Taking place in Brooklyn, New York at Cadman Plaza Park on...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:16:55 -0700

Taking place in Brooklyn, New York at Cadman Plaza Park on Saturday, April 6, 2013, join us as we rally and march to keep the promise on AIDS. Join community and religious leaders such as Reverend Al Sharpton and MTV’s Sway Calloway, Grammy-winning rapper Bridget Kelly and Grammy-winning violinist Miri Ben Ari, rapper Cassidy, advocates and activists from across the country, and hundreds of others raising up to let government leaders know the war on HIV & AIDS has not been won.

For more information, click “Going” on the Facebook page here » http://on.fb.me/Xta8kV

To stay up to date with Keep the Promise, you can visit: www.keepthepromiseonaids.org

We’re proud to premiere our documentary, “Keep...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:41:00 -0700

We’re proud to premiere our documentary, “Keep the Promise: The Global FIght Against AIDS” Friday March 29, 2013 at the 2013 Vail Film Festival in Vail, Colorado.

Narrated by Margaret Cho, “Keep The Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS” is a music/protest documentary that profiles advocates from around the world who attended the “Keep The Promise Rally & March,” that unfolded in Washington, DC during July 2012 as part of AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s lively presence at the 19th International AIDS Conference. A dynamic stage show, rally, and protest march punctuate powerful personal stories of people from all walks of life who have been impacted and affected by HIV/AIDS and have decided to continue the global fight to end the AIDS Crisis.

Directed & produced by Jörg Fockele & Marc Smolowitz from The HIV Story Project. Executive Produced by AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
World Premiere, 2013 Vail Film Festival

http://www.keepthepromiseonaids.org

Condom Nation is at the 2013 Florida AIDS Walk giving away...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:04:32 -0700

Condom Nation is at the 2013 Florida AIDS Walk giving away millions of condoms. @aidshealthcare (at Ft. Lauderdale Beach park)

Condom Nation protecting the Fort Meyers Police Department....

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:55:10 -0700

Condom Nation protecting the Fort Meyers Police Department. Thank you for your support. #condoms #hiv #aids #wrapitup (at 7-Eleven)

Condom Nation is at 2972 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd. in Fort...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:26 -0700

Condom Nation is at 2972 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd. in Fort Myers FL giving away free #condoms and free #one #minute HIV TEST. (at 7-Eleven)

Condom Nation is at USF today giving away #condoms and providing...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:36:09 -0700

Condom Nation is at USF today giving away #condoms and providing free HIV testing. (at World of Beer)

We just pulled into Phoenix, AZ working our way to Pensacola,...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:57:31 -0700

We just pulled into Phoenix, AZ working our way to Pensacola, FL. Tomorrow Dallas TX. #condoms #aids #hiv #wrapitup #condomnation #aidshealth (at IHOP)

Condom Nation Crew leaves Los Angeles today and is heading...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:38:33 -0700

Condom Nation Crew leaves Los Angeles today and is heading straight to Pensacola Florida with 50 million #free condoms to give away this year.
#Condoms #HIV #Aids #Aidshealth.

Condom Nation getting ready for our 2013 tour. We just loaded...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:22:29 -0800

Condom Nation getting ready for our 2013 tour. We just loaded 4,989,600 condoms onto the truck. #condoms #hiv #aidshealth

We are proud to have created a funny parody video of...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:30:11 -0800

We are proud to have created a funny parody video of musician Macklemore’s popular song “Thrift Shop” – which was #1 on the Billboard charts for 7 weeks running. Full of fun celebrity–cameos (such as NCIS’ Pauley Perrette, Dreamgirls’ Anika Noni Rose, “Mini-Me” Verne Troyer, Vampire Diaries’ Kat Graham, and Make it or Break It’s Josie Loren to name a few), AHF’s version promotes condom use, HIV testing & thrift shopping for a cause! 96 cents of every dollar earned at Out of the Closet Thrift Stores (in the U.S. and Amsterdam) fund our global efforts to provide HIV/AIDS treatment & prevention. You can also enter to win a $500 shopping spree at your favorite Out of the Closet Thrift Store! Learn more by clicking here! » http://bit.ly/14bckg4

Support the cause & reblog the video!

Hey #GileadSciences! Release the Hep C cure! To our Tumblr...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:28:00 -0800

Hey #GileadSciences! Release the Hep C cure! To our Tumblr community: Join AHF in urging the White House to tell Gilead to stop the greed and start making the cure for Hepatitis C available to patients. Sign the petition and please REBLOG this post! http://www.aidshealth.org/archives/15802

Calling all U.S. filmmakers, amateur and professional: Tell your...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:05:00 -0800

Calling all U.S. filmmakers, amateur and professional: Tell your HIV story in a :30 or :60 video for a chance to win a luxurious trip to Vail, Colorado for the Vail Film Festival. AHF is proud a sponsor of this year’s festival, where we will premiere our very own documentary, “Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS” - and we want to take YOU along for the ride. For more information on how to enter, visit our Facebook event page here! » http://on.fb.me/YWkTIK

Condom Nation is in Las Vegas this weekend with 200,000 free...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:47:12 -0800

Condom Nation is in Las Vegas this weekend with 200,000 free condoms on board. Come through to Charlie’s Las Vegas tonight and meet the Condom Nation Crew and get free condoms. #condoms #condomnation #hiv #aids #aidshealth (at Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada Sign)

President Obama, don’t break our hearts! We love this...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:19:00 -0800

President Obama, don’t break our hearts! We love this photo from the Yale Branch of the Student Global Health & AIDS Coalition, who launched a petition to the White House on Valentine’s Day demanding funding for AIDS care through PEPFAR and The Global Fund. SIGN THE PETITION today! To learn more, watch the YouTube video and visit the Facebook page.

Condom Nation with POWER 106 FM at Club Eleven in WEHO. Come out...

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:42:12 -0800

Condom Nation with POWER 106 FM at Club Eleven in WEHO. Come out get a FREE ONE MIN HIV TEST and FREE condoms. Get TESTED for a chance to WIN two tickets to NE-YO and T.I. concert. #power106 #ahf #condomnation #hiv #aids #onemintest www.freehivtest.net (at Eleven)

Out of the Closet is coming to Columbus!

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:17:45 -0800

Out of the Closet is coming to Columbus!

This is the CEO of pharmaceutical giant, Gilead Sciences. He...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:35:43 -0800

This is the CEO of pharmaceutical giant, Gilead Sciences. He makes $54 million a year - paid for by taxpayer-funded health programs. Meanwhile thousands of people cannot afford or access their lifesaving HIV/AIDS medications.

The system is broken.

condom-nation: Stroke, stroke, stroke…

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:45:10 -0800

condom-nation:

Stroke, stroke, stroke…