Welcome to this our first ever meeting of all of HRSA s CARE Act grantees. How fitting that we ve come together on the 10 th anniversary of passage of the Ryan White CARE Act.
Anniversaries present the perfect time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
This decade has been one of strong partnership and tremendous hard-won progress. To be sure, the commitment and dedication it took to get us where we are today will be required ten-fold as we march on to the year 2010. It s a battle that can be all consuming, requiring the zeal and commitment of a crusader. And truly that s what each of you are. It is the story of committed individuals who galvanized the nation in pursuit of a worthy goal.