Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Jul 25, 2012

UN AIDS chief: Impact on black Americans shocking

AIDS may hit developing countries the hardest, but the International AIDS Conference is shining a spotlight on a stubborn epidemic in the U.S., too.

Jul 25, 2012

Heroes of the Evolution

"As I prepare to moderate a panel at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington this week, I�m thinking about HIV-positive women like Lucy Wambura and Elizabeth Glaser. Lucy is still with us; Elizabeth isn�t."

Jul 24, 2012

A Union�s Open Heart Fuels Fight to End Childhood AIDS

The AFL-CIO recently reported on CWA's work with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation. The piece highlighted the work of CWA Local 7803 and the story of Cristina Pena, a young college woman that was born with HIV/AIDS.

Jul 18, 2012

FDA approves first pill to help prevent HIV

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection, the latest milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.

Jul 18, 2012

USA TODAY interview: Elton John’s life a ‘constant delight’

He once favored Minnie Mouse costumes and towering Mohawk wigs. Now, as he sips coffee in his elegant dining room, Elton John wears a navy blazer, dress shirt and dark pants, which all adds up to a Midwestern-bank-president look.

Jul 3, 2012

Access to AIDS testing

As the Supreme Court upheld ObamaCare last week, the AIDS Memorial Quilt returned to Washington, D.C.

Jul 3, 2012

Aspirin? Check. Shampoo? Check. Free HIV Test � Check?

Free HIV tests may be coming to a drugstore near you, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2012

Pieces Of AIDS Quilt Blanket Nation’s Capital

Since 1987, the AIDS Memorial Quilt has grown to more than 48,000 panels that honor the lives of more than 94,000 people who have died of AIDS.

Jun 27, 2012

Foundation Ambassador Shares Story of Growing Up HIV Positive

The Foundation was lucky to welcome back one of our Foundation Ambassadors, Ben Banks, for a discussion of the issues of transitioning from pediatric HIV care to adult care. During a childhood battle with a cancer that attacked his lungs and kidneys, he contracted HIV from a blood transfusion. Ben has also spoken at one of our CWA Conventions and received a rousing show of support from attending delegates.

Jun 21, 2012

National HIV Testing Day: Why I got tested

"As I walked into the Whitman-Walker Clinic I thought, What will everyone in the waiting room think when I tell the receptionist why I'm here? Will they think I'm gay? Will they think I cheated on my wife? I wonder if any of them know I'm a pastor?"

Jun 21, 2012

HIV infection rate nearly doubles for some poor black women In D.C.

The Washington Post reports that the HIV infection rate for heterosexual African American women in the District's poorest neighborhoods nearly doubled in two years, from 6.3 percent to 12.1 percent.

Jun 4, 2012

Zimbabwe’s Great Leap Toward Preventing HIV in Children

Chip Lyons authored a Huffington Post blog entitled �Zimbabwe's Great Leap Toward Preventing HIV in Children,� recapping his recent trip to Harare with CIFF CEO/Founder Jamie Cooper-Hohn and highlighting the tremendous steps forward that Zimbabwe continues to make towards ending pediatric AIDS.

Jun 4, 2012

Jake Glaser: Why an AIDS-free generation means so much to me

Last week, Jake Glaser authored a ONE Campaign blog post entitled, �Why an AIDS-free generation means so much to me� as part of USAID�s Fifth Birthday Campaign, which highlights the issue of ending preventable child deaths.

May 17, 2012

CWA Locals Support the Fight Against Pediatric AIDS

CWA locals contributed more than $253,000 to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in 2011, CWA Secretary-Treasurer Annie Hill reported. The PAF has been CWA's Charity of Choice for more than 20 years, and since that time, CWA locals have contributed nearly $7 million.

May 14, 2012

A Story of Hope by HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent

"I wanted my friends to know that we shouldn�t be ashamed of our status."

May 14, 2012

New House Resolution in Support of Efforts to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS

On Thursday, May 10th, The co-chairs of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus - Reps Trent Franks (R-AZ), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) � introduced a resolution �Recognizing the potential for the virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive.�

May 10, 2012

2011 Top PAF Award Winners

CWA locals were once again generous in their support of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation [EGPAF] in 2011.

Dec 1, 2011

Help CWA Mark Worlds AIDS Day, Further Fight Against Disease

December 1 is World AIDS Day, an especially important day for CWA and the union's charity of choice, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

Jul 19, 2011

A Letter from EGPAF’s Uma Mehta

Uma Mehta will be departing the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation at the end of July. She writes, "ALL of you have inspired me with your tireless dedication to your union, your communities, and to bettering the lives of women, children and families around the world. The Foundation is lucky to count you as an individual, and CWA as an organization, as part of its family of supporters."

Oct 27, 2010

2009 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Awards

In the last 19 years, CWA members have been extremely generous and raised more than $7 million on behalf of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, CWA�s Charity of Choice. This money has been used to advance the Foundation�s research, training and advocacy programs around the world.