Senate Committee To Hold Hearing On Increased U.S. Role In Global AIDS Epidemic; Sir Elton John, Sandra Thurman to Testify on April 11

4/9/2002

From: Neel Lattimore for International AIDS Trust, 202-331-9693 or nlattimore@internationalaidstrust.org Bob Witeck for Elton John AIDS Foundation, 202-887-0500 ext. 19 or bwiteck@witeckcombs.com

News Advisory:

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will convene a hearing at 10:30 am (ET) Thursday, April 11, 2002 to address the need to increase funding for the global battle against HIV/AIDS with a special focus on care and treatment.

Prior to the hearing, the International AIDS Trust and the Elton John AIDS Foundation will host an invitation-only breakfast for members of Congress, African Ambassadors, and HIV/AIDS activists. There will be a brief press availability with Sir Elton John, Sandra L. Thurman and members of Congress following the breakfast and prior to the hearing.

MEDIA AVAILIBILITY:

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2002

TIME: 9:30 am (ET)

LOCATION: Corridor adjacent to the Russell Senate Caucus Room (325 Senate Russell Building)

SENATE HELP COMMITTEE HEARING ON GLOBAL AIDS:

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2002

TIME: 10:30 a.m. (ET)

LOCATION: 430 Senate Dirksen Building

Scheduled to testify at the Senate hearing will be:

Sir Elton John -- Chairman, Elton John AIDS Foundation Sandra L. Thurman -- President, International AIDS Trust Peter Mugyenyi, M.D. -- Director, Joint Clinical Research Center, Kampala, Uganda Deborah Dortzbach -- Director of HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa, World Vision, Nairobi, Kenya Allan Rosenfield, M.D. -- Dean, School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York

Press Note: Journalists interested in this press availability and Senate hearing should contact the appropriate Senate Media Gallery for credentials and press access.