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December 1, 2023 42 mins

Friday December 1st is World AIDS Day, but HIV and AIDS is something that Rev. John Merz thinks about everyday. John is the CEO at Advancing CT Together (ACT), which addresses the root causes of poverty, addiction and health inequities through strength-based services and advocacy to ensure all people in Connecticut have equitable resources necessary to achieve multi-generational health, wealth and happiness.

Learn more at these links below:

Why Congress Must Reauthorize A Life-Saving Program to Fight HIV/AIDS

https://act-ct.org/

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