March 23, 2011 NMAC Statement on the Death of Elizabeth Taylor The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya: Washington, DC – “The National Minority AIDS Council was deeply saddened to learn that Elizabeth Taylor, long time AIDS advocate and community leader, died this morning at the […]

March 18, 2011 Budget Gridlock Further Burdens America’s Public Health Infrastructure Funding for Critical HIV/AIDS Programs Stalls amid Uncertainty Washington, DC — Today, the Senate passed another short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government for three weeks. The legislation, which was passed by the House Tuesday, includes an additional $6 billion in […]

Washington, DC — Sunday, March 20, marks the fifth annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). America’s native populations have been severely impacted by the epidemic, and NNHAAD provides an opportunity to raise awareness of its effects on the community and encourage American Indians and Alaska Natives to get educated about their risk factors and […]

March 10, 2011 NMAC Marks National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Urges Action The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya: Washington, DC — “Today, the National Minority AIDS Council stands with its friends and allies in marking the 6th annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS […]

March 2, 2011 NMAC Statement on House Passage of Two-Week Continuing Resolution The following is a statement for National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya: Washington, DC –“Today, the House of Representatives passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government for two weeks. While this stop-gap measure may […]

February 15, 2011 NMAC Statement on President Obama’s FY2012 Budget Request The following is a statement for National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya Washington, DC — “Yesterday, President Obama released his budget request for fiscal year 2012. In his proposed budget, the President makes difficult decisions regarding spending reductions, while prioritizing […]

                Washington, DC — Late Friday, the House Appropriations Committee introduced a Continuing Resolution bill that, while funding the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year, would also mean billions of dollars in cuts to agencies and programs that are critical for people living with HIV/AIDS […]

NMAC Statement on House Vote to Strip Planned Parenthood of Federal Funding The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya: Washington, DC — “Today the House of Representatives voted to cut all funding to Planned Parenthood programs. This short-sighted move, undoubtedly meant to appease the leadership’s conservative […]

The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya: “Today, we commemorate the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This year’s theme is ‘It Takes a Village to Fight AIDS.’ In our current political climate, this theme could not be more appropriate. The current economic crisis […]

January 31, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florida to Drop 6500 Residents from State’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program Thousands More Continue to Wait for Life-Saving Medications Washington, DC — Florida’s Ryan White CARE Act AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) will soon drop 6,500 residents from its rolls, an unparalleled move that raises serious concerns about the […]