AIDS Foundation Chicago

Join the largest HIV gathering in the Midwest on Saturday, September 26! ⁠
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AIDS Run & Walk Chicago is a grassroots fundraising event held at Soldier Field where you can walk, run, or stroll along the lakefront with people from all walks of life. ⁠
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Together we will change the story of HIV by raising awareness and funds for people living with and vulnerable to HIV. Funds raised through this event support AIDS Foundation Chicago and over 30 community partners. ⁠
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Register today: https://action.aidschicago.org/event/aids-run-and-walk-chicago-2026/e790663?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=june

On Friday May 8th members of AFC’s Connection to Harm Reduction (C2HR) team joined the Illinois Harm Reduction & Recovery Coalition (IHRRC) in Springfield to advocate on behalf of those in recovery and those who support Harm Reduction as a bridge to the recovery process.

Advocates spoke with representatives about the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act (HB4039) & The Overdose Prevention Site Pilot (HB2929).

AFC, as a member of the IHRRC, will continue to work alongside harm reduction advocates and people with lived experience to advance this critical legislation in subsequent sessions of the Illinois General Assembly. The Night Ministry The Perfectly Flawed Foundation

Illinois lawmakers passed a record $56 billion state budget yesterday in a challenging fiscal environment. Thanks to the leadership of our legislative champions, advocacy from AFC and our partners, and thousands of emails sent from community members like you, the budget included a $1 million increase to the HIV lump sum - but it also included $1.25 million in cuts to PrEP medication access. ⁠
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We made progress in other priorities of our advocacy agenda, but the fight continues. ⁠
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Read our full legislative session report on the blog: https://www.aidschicago.org/the-resolute-advocacy-of-community-2026-end-of-legislative-session-report/
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