“We could not have chosen two more deserving recipients for our second Hill Champions recognition than Secretary Fudge and Chairwoman Waters,” said Paul Kawata, NMAC Executive Director. “Through their long careers in public service, Secretary Fudge and Chairwoman Waters have demonstrated their commitments not just to the fight against HIV/AIDS but to eliminating health care inequities based on race. They have exemplified NMAC’s mission to ‘lead with race’ and we are incredibly honored to recognize their work.”
NMAC established the awards in 2020 at the first Capitol Hill Champions event. The John Lewis Good Trouble Award, named after the late Congressman John Lewis was presented to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Elijah Cummings Awards for Minority Health Equality, named after the late Congressman Elijah Cummings, was presented to Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Both awards are presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated tremendous courage in eliminating health and societal discrimination.
NMAC leads with race to urgently fight for health equity and racial justice to end the HIV epidemic in America. Since 1987, NMAC has advanced our mission through a variety of programs and services, including: a public policy education program, national and regional training conferences, a treatment and research program, numerous electronic and print materials, and a website: www.nmac.org. NMAC also serves as an association of AIDS service organizations, providing valuable information to community-based organizations, hospitals, clinics, and other groups assisting individuals and families affected by the HIV epidemic.
