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Rebecca Haag

  • Website: http://www.aac.org
  • Biography: Rebecca Haag became the Executive Director of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts in April of 2003. Haag served on the board of AIDS Action since 1996, both as treasurer, vice president and a member of the executive committee. "I have always cherished my work for AIDS Action," says Haag. "We have a terrific board and a dedicated staff who are in this field because of the difference they can make for people with HIV and AIDS. Our biggest challenge is maintaining services in these difficult budgetary times. I intend to work closely with our public and private funding sources and with the leaders of other HIV/AIDS organization to ensure that there are adequate resources for these important services." Here is some additional Information about the AIDS Action Committee. Founded in 1983, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts is a not-for-profit, community-based health organization whose mission is to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic by preventing new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected. Through a cooperative and mutually supportive effort between over 70 staff and hundreds of volunteers, AIDS Action seeks to assist and constructively work with people of all cultures by providing services, education, advocacy and prevention. AIDS Action accomplishes that mission by providing support services for people living with AIDS and HIV; educating the public and health professionals about how to prevent HIV transmission; and advocating for fair and effective AIDS policy at the city, state and federal levels. AIDS Action provides free, confidential services to 2,500 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.