Major Opinion on Major HIV/AIDS Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2011 by elizabethlombino

Originally published on TheBody.com ~ Spread Hope: A Therapist’s Guide to Living & Laughing with HIV/AIDS  In a breath of fresh air, The New York Times Op/Ed writer Charles M. Blow provides a well-rounded, well-researched, and thought-provoking commentary on the need for our government to pay more attention to the ADAP Crisis. AIDS Drug Assistance [...]

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Progress in Gainesville Meal-Limit

Posted on May 5, 2011 by elizabethlombino

Post originally published on Change.org Success! Gainesville Meal Limit on the Way to Change It has taken some time, but after close to 8,000 of you signed the petition, Gainesville officials are finally listening! As we have written, Gainesville officials have enforced a meal limit ordinance to area soup kitchens. The rule states that soup kitchens can provide [...]

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Pharma Continues to Raise Prices of HIV Meds Despite ADAP Crisis

Posted on April 10, 2011 by elizabethlombino

Post originally published on Change.org The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Crisis continues. In fact, it is getting worse. As of March 31, the waiting list for ADAP has increased to7,745 people in 11 states. (The number was 5,100 in 10 states when we first began reporting about the ADAP Crisis in January.) That means right [...]

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Continuing to Give a Voice to Those Without One

Posted on March 28, 2011 by elizabethlombino

Below is a post I wrote a few months ago. I continue to get the questions around why I do what I do. Why I advocate for others. It seems the questions will continue. That’s okay with me. I’m happy to share my passion. I’m also happy to share my voice. Many people have told [...]

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