What is wrong with these pictures?
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| Graph depicting prevalent HIV or AIDS cases in Connecticut. | Graph showing recent decrease in total Ryan White Title I Grant award for New Haven/Fairfield Counties. |
If these statistics bother you, please do two things:
1) Write your Legislators to:
 | State Why this funding is needed |
| Complain about the decreases in funding |
| Urge support for reauthorization of the Ryan White Care Act |
| Increasing appropriations for this life saving legislation. |
| Maintaining Local Control of planning processes (i.e.. Ryan White Planning Councils) |
| Increasing funding and priorities for vital supportive services such as*: |
- Dental
- Complimentary Health Care (Alternative Therapies)
- Housing
- Emergency Funds
- Nutritional Counseling
*2002 New Haven / Fairfield Ryan White Title I Needs Assessment showing top 5 unmet need for consumers in care.
State Senators:
To find your district senators and send an email:
http://www.senate.gov
House of Representatives:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
On behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS, we thank you!