Outstanding HIV/AIDS Health Care Providers Honored at HRSA Conference

27.08.08 - 06:27 ... source : Health Resources and Services Administration - HRSA

... HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration presented awards to eight individuals for their exceptional achievements in providing health care services to medically underserved Americans living with HIV/AIDS. The awardees were honored at the fifth biennial Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Training and Technical Assistance Grantee Conference held Aug. 25-28 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The conference was attended by more than 2,500 Ryan White Program grantees and representatives of public and private organizations. "Because of the first-rate, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care that these honorees and their fellow Ryan White grantees provide, thousands of Americans are living longer, healthier lives," U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "From inner cities to rural communities, every day their efforts have a tremendous impact in our fight against HI ...» Next (HTML)