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PRNewswire - December 21, 2002
"Senator Frist's leadership has mobilized his party and the Senate in addressing the global AIDS crisis. As a physician, he deeply appreciates the need for AIDS treatment. As majority leader, he can quickly move legislation he has authored that finally brings life-saving treatment to the world's poor," said Michael Weinstein, AIDS Healthcare Foundation President.
Frist, a heart surgeon by training and Senator since 1994, is the front- runner in line to replace Trent Lott (R, Mississippi) as Majority Leader.
"AIDS Healthcare Foundation looks forward to working with Senator Frist in his new position," continued Weinstein. "As a physician who has both visited and performed medical relief work in Africa, Senator Frist brings important experience having seen firsthand the devastating face of the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. He also co-sponsored the first legislation to appropriate U.S. funds to battle AIDS globally, and we are hopeful that he will shepherd AIDS funding legislation that has stalled in Congress. We are optimistic that the Senator will bring much-needed new leadership to the U.S.'s contributions to, and participation in the global AIDS battle."
Senator Frist sponsored the first bill (S 1032) to appropriate hundreds of millions of dollars to fight Global AIDS in June 2001, and on vacations from the Senate, has traveled to, and performed medical relief work in Africa. For media inquiries, contact Ged Kenslea, AHF's Communications Director, (323) 860.5225.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States. AHF serves thousands of patients in California, New York and Florida regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. In addition, AHF currently operates two free AIDS treatment clinics in Africa: the Ithembalabantu (Zulu for "people's hope") Clinic in KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa & the Uganda Cares Healthcare Center in Masaka, Uganda. http://www.aidshealth.org.
SOURCE AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Web Site: http://www.aidshealth.org
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