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News Briefs New Mexico Awarded $3 Million in Federal FundingApril 2, 2002 Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) announced Monday that the US Department of Health and Human Services, under the Ryan White CARE Act, has awarded more than $3 million to the New Mexico Department of Health to provide medical and support services for AIDS patients. "We must remain committed to not only finding a cure, but also to ensuring that people living with HIV and AIDS are able to receive the health care and support services they need," Udall said. More than 500,000 low-income people with HIV/AIDS have received care under the Ryan White program since it was enacted in 1991. Associated Press 04.02.02 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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