Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Dancing for a Cure

HIV affects children from the U.S. to South Africa

Thanks to the efforts of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, pediatric AIDS has been almost eliminated in the United States. Also, now more than half of HIV-positive pregnant women in lower-income countries receive medicines to help prevent transmission of HIV to their unborn children.  25% of the women who receive medicine are sponsored by the Foundation.

Regardless of all of the progress they have made, there are still more than 1,000 children infected with HIV every day through breast milk or in utero. The foundation works through research, programs, and public policy around the world to fight pediatric HIV/AIDS.

The research they have provided over the last 20 years has created scientific advances leading to prevention, treatment, and a cure of pediatric HIV infection. They also work to train international research leaders to take action against the virus in children around the world while continuing the development of the vaccine.

The Pediatric AIDS Foundation also works with regions that are heavily plagued with HIV like sub-Saharan Africa, China, India, etc. to implement life-saving programs. They work with partners to give prevention, care and treatment for women, children and families. They also work to research and implement better technology across the world.

Speaking Out for the Rights of Children

Giving a voice to those who cannot raise theirs loudly enough, Elizabeth Glaser worked to bring awareness to the children fighting HIV/AIDS in the earlier years of the pandemic. The Foundation has worked with policy makers, the infected population, scientists, researchers, community and business leaders, and the media to provide funding for pediatric AIDS and to make medication more accessible. Most importantly, thanks to the Foundation, discrimination against those infected with HIV is being prevented with more education and awareness available.

Give Back to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Give back now to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation! From February 19-20, UCLA is hosting their annual Dance Marathon, a 26 hour dance-a-thon to raise money to fight Pediatric AIDS. This year will be the 10th annual Dance Marathon at UCLA. Sign up at www.bruindancemarathon.org/ to be a Moraler or a Volunteer today.

You can also take action or donate to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.