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Foundation Praises House Subcommittee for Passage of Legislation for Safe and Effective Medicines and Drug Labeling for Children

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation welcomes progress toward reauthorization of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children’s Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) – legislation that has already improved the health of children in the U.S. and globally.

Members of Congress Champion Efforts to Prevent and Treat HIV

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In advance of Mother’s Day, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and mothers2mothers (m2m) today welcomed the announcement of a House resolution reaffirming U.S. leadership in efforts to achieve an HIV-free generation.

Media Advisory: Introduction of Resolution Supporting HIV-Positive Mothers and Ending New HIV Infections in Children Worldwide

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. Their diversity of experience and deep commitment to children will be instrumental to achieving the goal of ending pediatric AIDS worldwide. Read more.

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s Advocacy Video Selected as Finalist for Two Prestigious Webby Awards

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EGPAF and Long Story Short…Jessica Stuart Media, Inc. were chosen as finalists for two prestigious Webby Awards for their most recent advocacy video, “AIDS@30: Countdown to an AIDS-Free Generation.” The video is also up for two People’s Voice Webbys, chosen online by the general public. Watch the video and learn how to vote.

Engineers enter AIDS fight in Mozambique; printer solution to be tried elsewhere in Africa

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Associated Press interviewed EGPAF's Mary Pat Kieffer about the role that SMS printers are playing in speeding up testing times for children and adults with HIV living in remote areas.

Aging HIV/AIDS Survivors Create New Class of Patients

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Voice of America published the following piece on patients living with HIV/AIDS and their unique health challenges, interviewing EGPAF's Dr. RJ Simonds. Dr. Simonds discussed how aging has become a key obstacle for people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.

Everyday Heroes in Battle Against AIDS

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Foundation Ambassador Cristina Pena was featured in a Yahoo/ABC News feature hosted by Christiane Amanpour about scientists and people living with HIV 30 years after the epidemic began.

Child Health Groups Praise Introduction of BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) today praised the introduction of the BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 4274) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced by Representatives Mike Rogers (R-MI), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and strengthens two essential laws to improve drug labeling for children, the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA).

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Applauds Institute of Medicine Report on Safe and Effective Medicines for Children

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) today welcomed the release of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Safe and Effective Medicines for Children: Studies Conducted Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act.

U.S., Côte d’Ivoire Governments and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Commemorate Conclusion of Successful HIV/AIDS Program and Launch of New Local Organization

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – with funding through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Health and AIDS Control, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) gathered in Abidjan to commemorate an important milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS: the conclusion of the life-saving HIV/AIDS program Project HEART, and the launch of a new local organization, Fondation Ariel Glaser pour la Lutte Contre le SIDA Pediatrique en Côte d’Ivoire.

U.S., Tanzania Governments and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) Celebrate Success of HIV Care and Treatment Programs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – with funding through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) – is commemorating the conclusion of eight years of life-saving HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs.

The Standard: Challenges abound for HIV-positive children

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

All Africa: Zimbabwe: Clinic Card Crucial to Health

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Foundation Welcomes Launch of New Business Leadership Council for a Generation Born Free of HIV

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) today welcomed the introduction of a new organization dedicated to the shared goal of ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The Business Leadership Council for a Generation Born Free of HIV was launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and declared its commitment to the mission of eliminating pediatric AIDS globally.

Huffington Post: Joining a Mother's Fight to End AIDS in Children

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Foundation Releases Report on Achievements of Project HEART, a Groundbreaking Program to Expand HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"GLEE" Star Darren Criss Joins Yale Whiffenpoofs, Harvard Krokodiles, & Princeton Nassoons in Concert to Benefit Foundation's Mission for an HIV-Free Generation

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Newly Revised Handbook on Care for Children with HIV/AIDS in Africa Launched at 16th ICASA Meeting

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Huffington Post: What Children Can Teach Us About HIV

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Launch of Fundação Ariel Glaser contra o SIDA Pediátrico in Mozambique Marks Beginning of Transition of HIV/AIDS Programs to Local Organization

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is proud to announce the formation of Fundação Ariel Glaser contra o SIDA Pediátrico in Mozambique. An affiliate of EGPAF, this local organization has been created as part of EGPAF’s efforts to increase and support country-led HIV programming and to expand local partner capacity.

Huffington Post: Getting Louder in the Call for an AIDS-Free Generation

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

FoxNews.com: Fighting Pediatric AIDS Around the World

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After Thirty Years, the Promise of an AIDS-Free Generation; Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Calls for Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CNN: Fate of Bush-era program a matter of life or death

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT