Did you know that Sir Elton John used his voice in a Senate Appropriations Committee in order to urge the US Senate to keep funding HIV/AIDS research and treatment? Elton John believes that there is now a perfect window of opportunity, in which Congress has the power to end HIV/AIDS within the next years.
Not only that, Sir John also talked about the efforts of his Elton John AIDS Foundation that has raised millions of dollars and pounds and pushed Congress to continue its own funding towards combating the disease until it is completely eradicated.
Not only that, Sir John also talked about the efforts of his Elton John AIDS Foundation that has raised millions of dollars and pounds and pushed Congress to continue its own funding towards combating the disease until it is completely eradicated.
According to Elton John, things have improved significantly since the first time he testified before Congress in April 2002: “Thanks to the unprecedented actions of Congress, an HIV-positive mother in South Africa can give birth to a healthy, HIV-free baby who she can then can raise herself,” he said. “Thanks to the generosity of the American people, 9.4 million men, women and children now have access to life-saving antiretroviral treatment.”
But John also warned that if efforts are rolled back because of funding cuts or diverted attention to other diseases, HIV/AIDS could “once again become a ruthless pandemic with disastrous and far-reaching consequences.”
Sir Elton John surely has a point, I hope that by speaking his mind, not only Congress but every organization that gives funding support has realized how important it is to not stop now -and to keep up their faith and support to help end AIDS.
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But John also warned that if efforts are rolled back because of funding cuts or diverted attention to other diseases, HIV/AIDS could “once again become a ruthless pandemic with disastrous and far-reaching consequences.”
Sir Elton John surely has a point, I hope that by speaking his mind, not only Congress but every organization that gives funding support has realized how important it is to not stop now -and to keep up their faith and support to help end AIDS.
See the full video and news in Advocate
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