The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - still fighting

I still remember so vividly the courageous story of Elizabeth Glaser, her children, and their own public fight with AIDS 20 years ago. She was the first person to reach out to Congress, in fact, on behalf of children afflicted with the disease. So I'm thrilled to learn that her work continues all these years later through her wonderful foundation.

And it's a great one to know about, especially now as the year rolls to a close.

 

Yesterday, I had the joy of attending an amazing, celebrity-studded family benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, called the Kids4Kids carnival. Of course my girls flipped out over the Frozen Hot Chocolate from Serendipity, the 77 Kids t-shirt silk screening, the princess dress-up area, and the Disney character photo opps. (Also, thanks so much Bridget Moynihan for telling my kids to cut in front of you--you're my new favorite beautiful person.) But I really like that it also gave me the opportunity to talk to my kids about the real reason we were there, and introduce them to another way that kids can help kids.

(At top, my girls signing the pledge to help end pediatric AIDS around the world.)

Now, even while pediatric AIDS is mainly under control in our own country, it's still a huge problem in Africa. Hundreds of thousands of babies contract it every single year from their mothers, and less than 1/3 of them will get the treatment they need. This makes it unlikely that these children will live to see two. Devastating.

As the year creeps to a close and many of us wonder where to make those last minute charitable donations, consider getting involved with the EGPAF. Even a small $15 donation can help one pregnant woman with HIV get the treatment she needs to prevent passing it onto her baby.

I'd say that's $15 extremely well spent. -Liz

Join their mailing list and learn more about how you can help children with HIV and AIDS around the world via the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

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