At VORA's Fifth Annual Meeting, Del. John O'Bannon received VORA's first "Thank You" award. As written on the award itself, Thank You, Dr. O'Bannon, for "Turning Caring into Action."

Del. O'Bannon received this award for many of his legislation actions intended to support improved prevention, and for bringing to Virginia's  Joint Commission on Health Care presentations about HIV. He asked the Chair that the Health Department and VORA speak to the Commission about HIV/AIDS in Virginia today, and we did. Del. O'Bannon  agrees with us that the incidence of new HIV infections in Virginia must be reduced!

In accepting the award, Delegate O'Bannon admonished us all that now it is our turn to act!!  Only when we all talk with our own Delegate and Senator will we be able to cause Virginia's policies to improve.  Delegates and Senators hear about many other problems in Virginia, but RARELY hear anything about HIV/AIDS.  Only when we speak, he told us, will the full General Assembly turn its attention to supporting effective prevention and treatment programs.

Are you ready to turn your caring into action? Visit "100 Visits to Prevent AIDS" at this site, and find resources to help you.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 8:33 pm and is filed under Latest News.