AIDS Alabama CEO Selected for Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)

 

 

To assist with his top priority of creating a National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS), President Barrack Obama has reopened the Office of National AIDS Policy and made new appointments to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).  Kathie Hiers, CEO of AIDS Alabama, is one of the 24 individuals selected for the Council.  Kathie is recognized nationwide as a leader and expert in the HIV/AIDS arena, and she serves on many boards and organizations locally and nationally.  Historically persons selected for PACHA are significant community leaders with in-depth knowledge in HIV/AIDS, public health, global health, or business and may also include other highly regarded national figures.  Decisions made by PACHA will be recommended to the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services and are crucial in developing a NHAS that represents the realities of the nation’s current HIV epidemic.   To read the official release from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, click HERE.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Alabama presents Dining Out For Life!

 

Don't miss the Birmingham debut of Dining Out For Life on Thursday, April 29, 2010! Participating ocal restaurants will be donating a percentage of their proceeds on this day to AIDS Alabama.

 

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

(as of 2/5/10)

 

GOLD FORK LEVEL (donating 33%)

 

Jackson's Bar + Bistro

 

SILVER SPOON LEVEL (donating 25%)

 

Bottega

Max's Delicatessen

Cosmo's Pizza

Silvertron Cafe

Avo

Dram

Rojo

Open Door Cafe

Cafe Dupont

Bottletree

How can you help make this event a success? You can: 1) Serve as a Table Captain by choosing a participating restaurant and hosting a group of your friends for lunch or dinner on Dining Out For Life day, 2) Volunteer as a Dining Out For Life ambassador to greet diners and represent AIDS Alabama on the day of the event, 3) Simply dine out on 4/29/10 at a participating restaurant!  For more information, to volunteer, or sign up a restaurant contact Mary Anne Colvin at maryanne@aidsalabama.org or (205) 324-9822.