Nmac.org is the National Minority Aids Council in Washington DC
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National Minority AIDS Council Home
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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 challenges of HIV/AIDS
NMAC provides in-depth training and conferences opportunities to AIDS service organizations across the country. Training and conference opportunities include programs such as the HIV Prevention Leadership Summit, United States Conference on AIDS and North American AIDS Treatment Action Forum.
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 increasing Federal resources directed at 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.
