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Feb 4 2009, 12:28 AM
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Administrator Group: Root Admin Posts: 489 Joined: 10-July 08 Member No.: 1 |
HIV/AIDS advocate Martin Delaney dies
Long time HIV/AIDS advocate Martin Delaney died late last month at age 63 from complications with liver cancer. For the past 25 years, Delaney has been a powerful voice within the HIV/AIDS community. In 1985, he co-founded Project Inform, a treatment education organization based in San Francisco, and was almost solely responsible for pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow access to experimental HIV drugs before they were granted proper approval, undoubtedly saving a countless number of lives. Until his death, Delaney served on numerous national advocacy boards and committees, including the AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition and the Fair Pricing Coalition. He also provided the activist comments for the 2008 Positively Aware HIV Drug Guide. Marty, as he was affectionately called by his colleagues and friends, will be sorely missed. |
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Feb 25 2009, 03:24 PM
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Group: PA Editor Posts: 71 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 3 |
Memorial and Celebration of Martin Delaney's Life and Work
Martin Delaney, Founder, Project Inform ![]() Photo: Drew Altizer Saturday, March 14, 2009, 4:30pm Eureka Valley Recreation Center 100 Collingwood @ 18th Street Castro District, San Francisco You are invited to attend the civic memorial and celebration of life for Martin Delaney. Feel free to stop by and meet others who knew this great activist. No RSVP necessary. The Memorial will be followed at approximately 6pm with a reception and refreshments. Public transportation is strongly encouraged since parking near the Rec Center may be difficult to find. The MUNI Castro Station is a convenient two-block walk to the Rec Center. MUNI bus lines 24 and 33 stop one block away at Castro and 18th Streets. Martin requested that donations be made to Project Inform in his honor. [from TheBody.com] |
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