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The Ryan
White National Youth Conference on HIV and AIDS is a project of the National Association
of People with AIDS (NAPWA), a national organization advocating on behalf of all people
living with HIV/AIDS, created by Metro Teen AIDS, a youth focused HIV peer education
organization in Washington, DC, in collaboration with Advocates for Youth, a national
organization that help young people make informed and
responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health, AIDS Alliance
for Children, Youth and Families, a national organization responding to the unique
concerns of children, youth, women, and families who are living with, at risk for, or
affected by HIV/AIDS and the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, a national
organization that advocates on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and
queer youth.
It is
produced in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The conference is also organized with
participation from the local community.
The National Association
of People of AIDS (NAPWA) speaks for all people infected and affected by HIV in the United
States. Since 1983, NAPWA has guided the nation towards a moral agenda to save
lives, support research for a cure, and stop human suffering. Our national presence
gives voice to the often silent lives of people living with HIV, one that is collectively
loud, present, and active. NAPWA can be found every day of the week in schools, churches,
community centers, and businesses educating people about HIV disease. NAPWA also
meets with government agencies, scientists, and pharmaceutical and biotech companies about
current and future treatments; distributes vital educational information; and works to
focus national attention on the realities faced by people living with HIV.
Contacts:
1413 K Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-3442
Telephone: (202) 898-0414
Fax: (202) 898-0435
E-mail: jlovato@napwa.org
Web: www.napwa.org
Early in the AIDS epidemic, physicians, educators, medical experts, and citizens began to
recognize the need for more HIV education and support services directed towards young
people in the Washington, D.C., area. To help meet this pressing need, Metro TeenAIDS was
founded. During the last decade of service to the Washington area, Metro TeenAIDS has
provided education programs and prevention resources to over 100,000 young people, family
members, and youth workers in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia.
Contacts:
651 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: (202) 543-9355
Fax: (202) 543-3343
Web: www.metroteenaids.org
Advocates for Youth is dedicated to
creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and
responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates provides
information, training, and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy
makers, youth activists, and the media in the United States and the developing world.
Contacts:
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 419-3420
Fax: (202) 419-1448
Web: www.advocatesforyouth.org
AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families is the only national organization focused
solely on the needs of children, youth, and families living with, affected by, or at risk
for HIV and AIDS. Since its founding in 1994 as AIDS Policy Center for Children, Youth
& Families, it has been the leading advocates for children, youth, and families
affected by HIV/AIDS. During the past several years, they have expanded their mission to
include not only policy analysis and advocacy, but also education and training for
consumers and providers. AIDS Alliance's membership includes over 500 community-based
organizations that provide HIV prevention, care and research services in 30 states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Members also include HIV-affected youth, women, and
other family members throughout the nation. Many of these organizations and individuals
provide or receive services funded by Title IV of the Ryan White CARE Act. Title IV funds
comprehensive HIV/AIDS care services for children, youth, women and families.
Contacts:
1600 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
Telephone: (202) 785-3564
Fax: (202) 785-3579
Web: www.aids-alliance.org
The National Youth Advocacy
Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young
people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in
an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their
physical and emotional well being.
The National Youth Advocacy
Coalition takes a comprehensive approach to improving the lives of LGBTQ youth
and operates through a social justice framework. NYAC strongly believes that
to be effective in creating change at the national level, focused, grassroots
advocacy at the local level is critical. NYAC knows that the expertise
required to strengthen the LGBTQ youth movement can be found among both young
people and adults from around the country.
Contacts:
1638 R Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20009
Telephone: (202) 319-7596
Fax: (202) 319-7365
Web: www.nyacyouth.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is
an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of CDC, and one of eight
federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. The
Director of CDC also serves as the Administrator of ATSDR. The mission of the CDC is to
promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
disability
Contacts:
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Toll Free: (800) 311-3435
Telephone: (404) 639-3534
Web: www.cdc.gov
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) directs national health programs
which improve the health of the Nation by assuring quality health care to underserved,
vulnerable and special-need populations and by promoting appropriate health professions
workforce capacity and practice, particularly in primary care and public health. HRSA is
responsible for administrating the the Ryan White Care Act and is the largest funding
source for America's AIDS Service organizations.
Contacts:
Web: www.hrsa.gov
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