(RITA!) HIV Treatment Alerts - May 2003

Project LEAP (Learning, Empowerment, Advocacy and Participation) is a unique training program for HIV+ people who want to become part of the decision-making process that determines how HIV funding is spent locally. Project LEAP is offered for 4 hours, once a week for 6 months (beginning by June 1, 2003). This program is the finest HIV advocacy training program of its kind in the nation.

Are you concerned about shrinking funding for services needed by People Living with HIV/AIDS?

Are you interested in ADVOCATING for People Living with HIV/AIDS?

If so, Project LEAP needs YOU!

By participating in LEAP you will learn:

• Who needs HIV-related services
• What those needs are
• How those needs are funded
• Who makes the decisions regarding that funding
• Where that funding comes from
• How government decisions affect that funding
• How you can influence those decisions

Project LEAP may sound complicated, but participating is EASY:

• You must commit to attend all classes over the 6 months.
• You must be willing to learn information about HIV funding and services.
• After graduating from LEAP, you must be willing to use your knowledge to work in the community to help others with HIV/AIDS.

The application deadline is May 20, 2003. Get a LEAP application by contacting the CFA at 713.527.8219 or online at www.centerforaids.org/LEAP2003.pdf.

You can also attend the "LEAP Open House" on Wednesday, May 14, anytime from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at The Center for AIDS, 1407 Hawthorne, in Houston.

For more information or directions, contact Rich Arenschieldt, Director of Education and Outreach, who is coordinating Project LEAP:

713.527.8219

888.341.1788

rich@centerforaids.org

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