Filling the Gap

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is the best mechanism out there to distribute funds to small and large public health programs in the developing world. Sadly, because rich nations like the US (especially the US) have failed to give their fair share of what is needed, the organization is facing a critical shortage in funding, and won't have enough to fulfill pledges it has made in an already reduced next round.



Now is the time to do something about that.

Join the Student Global AIDS Campaign in their National Day of Action:

Take action to ensure that the U.S. government does the right thing and contributes the U.S. fair share to the Global Fund. The U.S. must contribute a total of $840 million, but we are faced with a mere $600 million. Take a minute to call your senators and representatives today!

If you’re from OH, call Senator Dewine: 202.224.2315
If you’re from PA, call Senators Specter: 202.224.4254 and Santorum: 202.224.6324
If you’re from KY, call Senator McConnell: 202.224.2541
If you’re from AZ, call Rep. Kolbe: 202.225.2542

EVERYONE should call Majority leader, Senator Frist: 202.224.3344

Here’s a sample script for making these calls....

“My name is _______ from ________. I’m calling today to encourage Sen./Rep. ________ to strongly support full funding of the Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and Malaria.

The Global Fund is in need of $840 million this year to be able to fund existing and new programs for people living with AIDS around the world. I’m urging the Sen./Rep. to support $600 million for the Global Fund out of conference committee while committing and working towards an additional $240 million in emergency spending as soon as possible. As other countries respond to increased funding for the Global Fund, the U.S. must continue to match their pledges and funding their full share of one-third.

I look forward to the Senator’s/Representative’s leadership on this.”