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Who We Are

The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in 1987, is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenge of HIV/AIDS.

Public Policy

NMAC's Public Policy Division works to promote sound national HIV/AIDS, health, and social policies that are responsive to the needs of the diverse communities of color impacted by HIV/AIDS, and to increase the participation of people of color in policy-making bodies. NMAC advocates to increase Federal resources directed to addressing the epidemic among people of color; sponsors regional policy and advocacy skills training and technical assistance sessions for people of color; holds policy briefings on Capitol Hill; produces policy briefs and newsletters; and works in coalition with other national AIDS groups to promote the interests of people of color.

Technical Assistance

NMAC conducts individual, on-site Community Based Organization (CBO) management and organizational needs assessments in order to support long-term organizational health of front-line AIDS service organizations. Based on these needs assessments, NMAC staff prepares strategic plans to support the long-term health of these agencies, focusing on management problems and corrective actions.

Conferences

NMAC provides in-depth training and conference opportunities to AIDS service organizations across the country. Training and conference opportunities include programs such as the Minority Executive Directors' Leadership Forum, Community Planning Leadership Orientation and Training, The Prevention Summit, The United States Conference on AIDS, and the National AIDS Treatment Advocates Forum.

Treatment Education, Training, and Advocacy

NMAC advocates for the proper and speedy development of urgently needed AIDS treatments, access to approved and experimental treatments, increased funding to cover the cost of approved medications, and the development and implementation of HIV/AIDS research. NMAC also advocates for the development of AIDS treatment education programs as well as the allocation of private and public funding to facilitate their implementation.

NMAC provides training and direction to AIDS service organizations serving communities of color in the set-up and maintenance of treatment-related programs at the community service level. NMAC's goal is to involve more persons of color in these local treatment initiatives.

Publications

NMAC's growing list of publications includes three newsletters: CONNECTIONS (Technical Assistance), Update (Public Policy), and Treatment Alert (Research and Treatment Advocacy). NMAC also publishes a series of informative reference manuals, brochures, and other communications tools.

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