Children, like Chiku, need medicines to fight HIV/AIDS. Tell the Senate to Vote Yes to Critical Global AIDS Legislation!

Dear Friend,

Did you know that the majority of children with HIV/AIDS around the world do not have access to important medicines that could save their lives? Right now, their future is in the hands of Congress.

Tell your Senators to Vote Yes NOW to give millions of children living with HIV/AIDS the chance to grow up healthy.

Waiting for lifesaving treatment is not an option for millions of women, children, and families currently living with HIV/AIDS around the world. I have traveled the country working on charitable programs and I've seen too many children and families suffering needlessly from AIDS over the last 26 years of this epidemic. I was shocked to learn that 1,100 children are infected with HIV each day, yet only a fraction of HIV-positive children worldwide have access to AIDS medicines.

Unfortunately, the majority of children in low- and middle-income countries are not receiving the medical treatment that they need. Without these important medications, one-third of HIV-infected infants will die within their first year, and half will die before their second birthday.

I can't help but wonder: What if that was my granddaughter?

For children like 16-year-old Chiku from Tanzania, growing up with AIDS is reality. After losing both parents to the disease, Chiku's grandmother brought her to the hospital to get tested for HIV. Once diagnosed, Chiku was able to receive the medicines she needed to fight her illness and go back to school.

Speaking as a parent, grandparent, AIDS advocate, and human being - children deserve the chance to grow up healthy.

In April, the House of Representative passed legislation that could ensure that lifesaving medicines are made available to more women and children with HIV/AIDS, like Chiku. Now it is time for the Senate to act.

Send a message to your Senator TODAY. Make your voice heard!

Thanks for your support!




     Billy Crystal






P.S. We work better together! Help us get the word out on how to help women and children with HIV/AIDS. Tell your friends and family how they can make their voices heard before Congress.