Oppose House Bill 350 - We want physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. with training and education!

Take action by Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Contact:	·	Richard Jones, Administration (877) KEF-5775 (office)
	·	Gary L. Fowler, Special Adviser, KHAAG

HIV and AIDS healthcare in Kentucky is decimated; the Commonwealth allowed the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program to expire.

Now, lawmakers in Frankfort want to remove HIV/AIDS training requirements for licensed service providers such as physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. Since treatment options change rapidly, it is imperative that all health care professionals know the physical manifestations of HIV/AIDS.

The health of over 5,000 low-income Kentuckians living with HIV are already in grave danger without the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program, and House Bill 350 will place the lives of those at risk of infection in grave danger.

Take action right now! If you are a member of our Action Center, please sign this action alert and forward it to your family and friends. House Bill 350 is ethically irresponsible and a crime against anyone living with HIV/AIDS.

Click here to view the joint press release issued by Kentucky Equality Federation and the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group (a new window will open so it will not interfere with you signing this action alert).

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL!

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Send email to:
House Committee on Health and Welfare

Message Subject:

Message Body:
As a citizen of the Commonwealth of Kentucky I ask you to oppose House Bill 350. House Bill 350 seeks to remove HIV/AIDS training requirements for licensed service providers such as physicians, registered nurses, social workers, etc. Since treatment options change rapidly, it is imperative that all health care professionals know the physical manifestations of HIV/AIDS. This bill would lower healthcare standards for an already fast changing and difficult virus to track, detect, and treat. I am concerned about the erosion of treatment, resources and the general welfare of those infected with HIV/AIDS. I urge you to defeat this bill so Kentuckians living with HIV/AIDS or at risk of contracting the disease will have the best licensed service providers available to them. The health of over 5,000 low-income Kentuckians living with HIV/AIDS are already in grave danger without the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Press Release: http://www.kentuckylgbt.org/ht/display/ReleaseDetails/i/1290737/pid/1235127 cc: Kentucky Equality Federation cc: Kentucky HIV/AIDS Advocacy Action Group (KHAAG)

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