The Federal AIDS Policy Partnership (FAPP)
Established in 2002, the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership (FAPP) is a national coalition of local, regional, and national organizations advocating for progressive federal HIV/AIDS legislation and policy. FAPP members are organizations that devote significant resources in support of federal HIV/AIDS public policy advocacy. FAPP is managed by a twenty-person Convening Group that consists of at-large members and a liaison from each of the affiliated working groups.
As of June 2010, there are 126 FAPP partner organizations.
Much of FAPP’s policy and advocacy work is accomplished through seven FAPP-affiliated working groups: AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition, Global AIDS Roundtable, HIV Health Care Access Working Group, HIV Housing Working Group, HIV Prevention Action Committee, Research Working Group, and Ryan White Work Group.
To become a partner organization, one must be nominated by two existing FAPP partners.
There is no cost to be a member. For your organization to join FAPP, please send your completed membership application to Dave Bark.
FAPP Officers:
Kali Lindsey, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Co-chair
Kathie Hiers, AIDS Alabama, Treasurer & Co-chair
Kevin Fisher, (AVAC), Secretary
FAPP Convening Body
Christopher Brown – Chicago Department of Public Health
Chris Collins – amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Guillermo Chacon – Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA)
Julie Davids – HIV Prevention Justice Alliance / AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC)
Kathie Hiers – AIDS Alabama
Paul Kawata – National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
Matt Lesieur – National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) and Village Care
Kali Lindsey – National Minority AIDS Council
Carl Schmid – The AIDS Institute
Bill Smith – National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)
Cathalene Teahan – Georgia AIDS Coalition (GAC)
Ed Tepporn – Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
Jen Heitel Yakush – Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)
Working Group Liasons
AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition (ABAC) – Carl Schmid
Global AIDS Roundtable (GAR) – Jennifer Redner (Interim)
HIV Prevention Action Coalition (HPAC) – Terrance Moore
HIV Health Care Access Working Group (HIV-HCAWG) – Andrea Weddle
Housing Working Group (HWG) – Nancy Bernstein
Research Working Group (RWG) – Kevin Fisher
Ryan White Working Group (RYWG) – Bill McColl
Chris Collins (amfAR)
Guillermo Chacon (LCOA)
Kathie Hiers (AIDS Alabama)
Paul Kawata (NMAC)
Matt Lesieur (Village Care & NAPWA)
Kali Lindsey (NMAC)
Bill Smith (NCSD)
Cathalene Teahan (GA AIDS Coalition)
Lindsey Dawson (The AIDS Institute)
Ann Lefert (NASTAD)
Michael Shankie (Health HIV)
