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HIV Crossroads intersects with ACA

COP 24/7 continues to move forward with providing the latest information in our committed effort to "connect the dots," for our readers and subscribers concerned about the changing
healthcare landscape.

With each passing day, there are new developments and assorted shifts that require additional portals to share those updates. Enter The series called HIV Crossroads, from Janssen Pharmaceuticals which is making it exclusively available on HIVHealthReform.org. 

This vital new resource is one among many that has been designed to follow the "trend" and or "shift to encourage consumers to be empowered in not only health decision but also access to pertinent information to make those choices. Visitors to the site can view a comprehensive overview of:

• Webinars for HIV providers from national experts, including HIVHealthReform.org partner Robert Greenwald

• A guide to the new insurance marketplaces

• Key questions and worksheets

• How health care reform will affect Ryan White program and ADAP

• A guide to Medicaid expansion

These materials are available for download, and we encourage you to reference them as the year goes on and clients experience the new health care landscape of the Affordable Care Act.

Fundraising A-Go Go

The news of the demise of MK's hasn't hampered the fundraising shows and whatever is scheduled before the doors reportedly close in March. So, get your straps together to come support Mr. Michael Kaplan, Mr. Leather Heartland 2014 on his quest to the Mr. International Leather competition in the windy city of Chicago later this year.

This dual fundraiser will also assist with funding Team Friendly which seeks to address the stigma around HIV and AIDS. Team Friendly members received voluntary counseling and testing training in an effort to assist with reducing infections while raising the information viral load of the community. COP 24/7 applauds Kaplan and Team Friendly on their mission to be apart of the endgame to HIV and AIDS.  Hit him up on Facebook and tell em you heard about it here first!