From: Dr Diwakar Tejaswi
Date: Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Subject: ?AIDS RIGHTS? The fight to end the US HIV Travel Ban is heating up

The fight to end the US HIV Travel Ban is heating up – help PHR end this human rights violation today.
Many of you joined with us in earlier phases of this campaign and we need your help again to show strong public support to end the HIV travel ban..

The Federal Government has taken a big step towards lifting the nation’s draconian restrictions denying people living with HIV entry into the United States. On July 2nd, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a proposed rule removing HIV from the list of diseases that prevent entry to the US.
We’re in the middle of a 45-day public comment period (July 2nd-August 17th) during which we can make our voices heard to the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services. During this critical campaign window, PHR is mobilizing public comments in support of the CDC rule change. With your support, the US will finally have HIV entry policies rooted in sound public health practices and human rights.

Submit your comment today and tell a friend: ending this travel ban is critical to promoting and protecting the rights of people living with AIDS world-wide.

Sincerely,
Sarah Kalloch
PHR Outreach Director

PS. After you have submitted your comments, ask 6 of your friends and colleagues to join you with our tell-a-friend tool.

Dr Diwakar Tejaswi
MBBS(Gold Medalist); MCH; FCCP; Ph.D
Consultant Physician and Medical Director
Public Awareness for Healthful Approach for Living (PAHAL)
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