Media Contact:
Noah Barnes, Lifelong AIDS Alliance
(206) 957-1637

For Immediate Release
January 19, 2007

Lifelong AIDS Alliance to join AIDS advocates from across Washington State for AIDS Awareness & Action Day in Olympia

Who: Lifelong AIDS Alliance, the largest AIDS service organization in the Pacific Northwest, and more than 200 AIDS advocates from across Washington State

What: AIDS Awareness & Action Day, during which people living with HIV/AIDS and their allies will meet with state legislators in Olympia to discuss how state AIDS policies and funding impact the lives of real people.

The group will meet with Gov. Christine Gregoire and Sen. Ed Murray, Rep. Jeannie Darneille, Rep. Joe McDermott, and Rep. Jamie Pederson are scheduled to speak at the event.

Other partner organizations participating in the event include People of Color Against AIDS Network, Spokane AIDS Network, United Communities AIDS Network, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Care Bearers, Evergreen AIDS Foundation, Kitsap County HIV/AIDS Foundation, Gay City Health Project, BABES Network – YWCA, Bailey-Boushay House, Rosehedge/DeWolfe AIDS Housing and Health Care and Multifaith Works. The event is made possible with assistance from Pride Foundation.

 Registration and additional information is available on the Lifelong AIDS Alliance website at www.llaa.org.

When:  Wednesday, February 21, 2007
     9:00 a.m. – Morning Program with speakers
     10:30 a.m. – Advocacy 101 for participants
     1:00 p.m. – Meetings with state legislators
     3:00 p.m. – Closing ceremony

Where: First Baptist Church
     904 Washington St SE, Olympia

Information: Event information at www.llaa.org

Press contact: Noah Barnes, Communications Coordinator
     (206) 957-1637

Event contact: Ania Beszterda, Policy and Community Advocate
     (206) 957-1611

About Lifelong AIDS Alliance:
Lifelong AIDS Alliance provides food, housing and health insurance to people living with HIV/AIDS in King County. Lifelong also provides prevention education and is a leader in local, regional and national advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS.  Over 85% of Lifelong AIDS Alliance's clients live on less than $15,000 per year.  Lifelong AIDS Alliance is the leading AIDS service organization in the Pacific Northwest and is recognized nationally for its innovative work.

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