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  The My Hero Project - Ryan Wayne White
Ryan was happy because he had friends, his family, and because he was turning an incurable disease into a way to educate America.
Ryan White is important to me because even when sick he went out and told many kids about AIDS and spoke out the truth about it.
Ryan White has made a difference in my life because he helpes teach me the importance of going out and telling the truth to everyone, even people you don’t know.
myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=White_Hobart_   (524 words)

  
 Ryan White - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryan won the case but because of the threat of violence in Kokomo towards the family he eventually transferred to Hamilton Heights School Corporation, in neighboring Cicero, Indiana, where Michael Jackson purchased a home for Ryan and his family.
Ryan was received as a celebrity by faculty and students of Hamilton Heights who were fully educated into the nature of HIV.
Ryan is buried in Cicero, close to the home of his mother, Jeanne.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ryan_White   (889 words)

  
 Ryan White
Millions heard Ryan tell his story and in listening to him, it was easy to see his humanity and, ultimately, the humanity of all people fighting the same disease.
This bill is dedicated to Ryan White because of the courage that he displayed and because of the life that he lived.
The annual Ryan White National Youth Conference on HIV and AIDS (RWNYC) is the only national conference dedicated to building the HIV prevention health services and advocacy skills of young AIDS activists, youth peer educators, HIV positive youth and those who work in support of young people.
www.ryanwhite.com /pages/legacy.html   (814 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE The Future of Ryan White AIDS Funding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Jeanne White-Ginder, a prominent advocate and mother of the late Ryan White, the teen who helped bring the issue of AIDS to the nation's attention, have joined forces as part of a national campaign to support reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act, which expired on September 30, 2005.
The Ryan White ACTION Campaign was formed by a coalition of HIV/AIDS provider and patient organizations to advocate not only for timely approval of a new bill, but also for increased funding.
The Ryan White ACTION Campaign is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of the Ryan White CARE Act, which expired September 30th, and why it needs to be reauthorized and adequately funded.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=98468   (608 words)

  
 AIDS PAC: Ryan White   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ryan White became, for many Americans, the face of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
In 1984, when his mother, Jeanne White, told him he had AIDS, little was known about the disease, resulting in a climate of ignorance and intolerance.
Ryan's hometown of Kokomo, Indiana united to bar him from school and his family was ostracized by the community.
www.aidspac.org /atstake/ryan.asp   (196 words)

  
 AIDS/HIV Ryan White CARE Act
The CARE Act is named for Ryan White, an 18 year old Indiana teenager with hemophilia who died of AIDS in 1990.
The Ryan White Consortium is a statewide association of public and nonprofit private health care and support service providers, community-based organizations, and persons infected with and affected by HIV.
Ryan White formula funds are used to support program operations associated with the direct provision of insurance continuation services statewide.
www.dhfs.state.wi.us /AIDS-HIV/Resources/Overviews/AIDS_HIV.htm   (1308 words)

  
 Ryan's story (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The spunky brown-haired Ryan was the light of his mother's life and the son that Shaun had dreamed of since his teenaged years.
Ryan would be sure to tell the people in advance if there was a child or a patient coming along.
Ryan had most of the chapter memorized and listened intently as his father began slowly, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty...
www.ryanturner.org.cob-web.org:8888 /rememberryan/storyframe.htm   (6378 words)

  
 GMHC: Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Principles
The Ryan White CARE Act is a comprehensive approach to providing medical care, antiretroviral treatments, and counseling and testing for those in greatest need of HIV/AIDS assistance.
States will be encouraged, upon receipt of their Ryan White allocations, to adopt various important HIV prevention strategies, such as routine opt out HIV testing, contact tracing, and the recommendations of the CDC Advancing HIV Prevention Initiative.
The Ryan White program is to be used as a last resort for only HIV-positive individuals who are not able to access medical care through other means.
www.gmhc.org /policy/federal/ryanwhite050829.html   (2069 words)

  
 Ryan White Award - JEA.org | Journalism Education Association
Ryan White, born with hemophilia, was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13.
White became a pioneer in AIDS education, spending the remaining years of his young life trying to help slow the spread of AIDS and reduce prejudice against people living with AIDS.
The Ryan White Excellence in Journalism Award is a juried award.
www.jea.org /awards/ryanwhite.html   (605 words)

  
 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The State of Kansas, the Kansas Ryan White Title II CARE Program and the Kansas Title II Advisory Consortia, as defined that the purpose of these funds is to provide care for persons living with HIV infection who are not covered by public or private sources.
The Kansas Ryan White Title II CARE Program Mental Health/Substance Abuse (MH/SA) services allow clients to address needs and coping mechanisms that not only range from painful emotions that typically accompany an anti-body test result to decision-making in a number of important areas of their lives in which there is a great deal of uncertainty.
Ryan White Title II Case Management is a comprehensive service delivery system designed to link individuals with needed care components.
www.kdheks.gov /hiv-std/ryan_white_care.html   (2768 words)

  
 The Ryan White Story
It was then that Ryan began to experience problems that were not just due to the physical challenges of his illness, but due to a public harshly critical and misinformed about those with AIDS.
Ryan was intimidated and made to feel unwelcome, both in his school and in the community in which he was raised, Kokomo, Indiana.
There are many stories of children with CFIDS who, like Ryan White, face local communities and a larger society apathetic about their disease.
www.cfidsreport.com /Articles/PersonalStory/RyanWhite.htm   (1065 words)

  
 Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - White’s legacy reaching out   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Before White’s diagnosis, AIDS was known as the “gay cancer,” Coombs said.
When White died April 8, 1990, he left behind a world that was far more educated and a foundation that would help others, like Coombs, who suffer from the AIDS virus that killed White.
MEDIA STAR: Ryan White, escorted by middle school principal Ron Colby, is surrounded by members of the media after returning to school.
www.kokomotribune.com /ryanwhite/local_story_268001008.html   (756 words)

  
 ryan white planning council and consortium
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act (CARE) was first enacted in 1990 to provide emergency financial assistance to localities impacted heavily by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic.
Members of the Ryan White Planning Council of the Dallas Area (RWPC) are appointed by the Dallas County Judge, Chief Elected Official and grantee for Ryan White Title I funds.
The responsibilities of the Ryan White Consortium of North Texas are similar to those of the RWPC.
www.dallascounty.org /RWPCC/about.html   (559 words)

  
 "Farewell to the Young Symbol of Courage"
First Lady Barbara Bush, singers Michael Jackson and Elton John, and talk-show host Phil Donahue were among the 1,500 friends and admirers who gathered yesterday to say goodbye to Ryan White, the courageous 18-year-old hemophiliac who died of AIDS last Sunday.
Ryan was buried in a cemetery in Cicero, Indiana, where the Whites have lived since they moved from Kokomo, the town where Ryan fought a battle to attend public school.
Gov. Evan Bayh ordered that flags across the state be flown at half-staff in honor of Ryan.
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 APA Briefing Sheet on the Ryan White CARE Act
The Ryan White CARE Act funds primary health and support services, including mental health and substance abuse services, for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
According to a 2004 Institute of Medicine report (Public Financing and Delivery of HIV/AIDS Care: Securing the Legacy of Ryan White), mental health and substance abuse treatment can help stabilize the health and well-being of individuals with HIV and potentially improve adherence to antiretroviral drug treatment.
In 2002, the Ryan White CARE Act provided mental health treatment to over 80,000 persons, psychosocial support services to over 87,000, and substance abuse treatment, including outpatient care and residential treatment, to over 39,000.
www.apa.org /ppo/issues/ryanwhite.html   (1091 words)

  
 Reforming the Ryan White Act
The student delegation to Washington was led by Kathryn Whetten, an associate professor in Duke’s Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and director of Duke's Center for Health Policy.
Once accurate data is collected on the number of individuals using Ryan White services in the United States, change to equal funding per person in need with cost of living adjustments.
Gradually merge the Minority AIDS Initiative into the Ryan White Care Act portfolio as an interim method to temporarily relieve strained funding sources.
www.dukenews.duke.edu /2006/03/ryanwhite.html   (490 words)

  
 SF AIDS Fdn: Ryan White CARE Act
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was first enacted by Congress in 1990 and has been reauthorized twice--first in 1996 and again in 2000; its authorization expires again in September 2005.
This document highlights key changes made to the Ryan White CARE Act in 2000, the last time the CARE Act was reauthorized.
Ryan White CARE Act Heads to Congress for Renewal -- March 2005
www.sfaf.org /policy/ryanwhite   (1161 words)

  
 Ryan White Care Act
The Ryan White Title I Office is the office designated to administer our local CARE Act funds.
HRSA is the federal agency responsible for administering all programs under the Ryan White CARE Act.
The CAEAR Coalition is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on advocating for the re-authorization and funding of Ryan White Title I and Title III programs.
www.ryanwhitecare.org /contactus   (376 words)

  
 Ryan White Title I CARE Services
In 1990 Congress enacted the Ryan White CARE Act to improve the quality and availability of care for low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals and families affected by HIV disease.
The CARE Act, which is administered by the HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, was re-authorized in 1996 and again in 2000.
Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act provides emergency assistance to Eligible Metropolitan Areas (EMAs) that have reported at least 2,000 AIDS cases during the previous five years and have a population of at least 500,000.
www.ryanwhitenyc.org   (114 words)

  
 Ryan White Care Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Ryan White CARE (Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency) Act was originally signed August 18, 1990, as a federal program designed to improve the quality and availability of care for persons with HIV/AIDS and their families.
The Act was amended and reauthorized in May 1996 with four years of funding at levels determined annually as part of the federal budget process.
The four Titles and Part F of the Ryan White CARE Act are administrated by the HIV/AIDS Bureau of HRSA.
www.hopkins-aids.edu /manage/ryan_white.html   (547 words)

  
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases & HIV Prevention - Ryan White Care Program
The Ryan White CARE Act (Comprehensive Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Resources Emergency) enacted by Congress in 1990 aims to increase accessibility to health care and support services for persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
DHHS receives funding from the Ryan White CARE Act, Titles I and II, to provide life-sustaining medications and to ensure quality clinical and case management services to NH residents who are infected with HIV and are not eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid.
To be eligible for medical assistance through the Ryan White CARE Program, you must be a NH resident living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and meet the following specific financial requirements:
www.dhhs.state.nh.us /DHHS/STDHIVPREVENT/ryan-white.htm   (202 words)

  
 Ryan White Program
The South Dakota Ryan White Title II CARE Program is funded by an annual federal grant.
To be eligible for the Ryan White Title II CARE Program, an applicant must:
Applicants will be notified in writing whether they are eligible for services through the program or whether they will be placed on a waiting list for services.
www.state.sd.us /doh/RyanWhite/index.htm   (225 words)

  
 Ryan White Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ryan White Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
Ryan White CARE Act: Purpose of the CARE Act:
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act is Federal legislation that addresses the unmet health needs of persons living with HIV disease (PLWH) by funding primary health care and support services that enhance access to and retention in care.
www.mcg.edu /som/medicine/InfDis/RyanWhite.htm   (503 words)

  
 The Ryan White Story (1989) (TV)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Plot Summary: The story of Ryan White, a 13-year-old haemophiliac who contracted AIDS from factor VIII, which was used to control this disorder.
Ryan White Story,The was important and made survival seem like an option.
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Ryan White Story (1989) (TV)
www.imdb.com /title/tt0098237   (288 words)

  
 Norfolk, Virginia EMA - Ryan White Title I Planning Council
The mission of the Greater Hampton Roads HIV Health Service Planning Council is to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of medical and support services to persons infected and affected by HIV disease in the Norfolk Eligible Metropolitan Area.
Develop a Needs Assessment and a Comprehensive Plan in order to assess the needs for services and establish priorities for the allocation of Ryan White CARE ACT funding.
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the principles of the Ryan White Care Act and to those impacted by HIV disease.
www.ryanwhitenorfolk.org   (211 words)

  
 Nebraska HHS System: Ryan White Program/CARE Act
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-381) provides funding to States and other public or private nonprofit entities.
The funding is to develop, organize, coordinate, and operate more effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential health care and support services to medically underserved individuals and families affected by HIV.
This situation is due to expenditures for formulary medications exceeding budgeted amounts and uncertainty over the receipt of carry forward funding from FY 2003.
www.hhs.state.ne.us /dpc/Ryan_White.htm   (573 words)

  
 Ryan White Title I Program--Hartford Health Department
The Ryan White Title I Program is a comprehensive AIDS program, serving persons infected with HIV and AIDS who live in Hartford, Middlesex, and Tolland counties.
The program is mandated to provide a continuum of care for persons living within the Eligible Metropolitan Area and that meet the income criteria (300% of Federal Poverty Level).
he Ryan White Title I funds are allocated to priority areas established by the Ryan White Planning Council.
www.hartford.gov /health/RyanWhite/rwhite.htm   (132 words)

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