A Clean Syringe Costs Just Pennies ... Literally

In 2007 the budget for Fresno Needle Exchange was $47,000 - and was 100% funded by grants and donations.

No taxpayer money was used to run this program. None. Zero. Zilch.

But on the flipside, how much money do you think this program has saved in lives, suffering, and public dollars over the 15 years it has been in existence? Is it even calculable? Doesn't Mastercard refer to that as "Priceless"?

CA State Office of AIDS: Surviving 80% Budget Cuts

The Office of AIDS (OA) has lead responsibility for coordinating state programs, services, and activities relating to HIV/AIDS.

Although recent budget cuts have been traumatic to say the least, the Office of AIDS remains an extremely valuable resource for all educators, students, public health advocates, community members, syringe exchange programs, and communities still struggling to become authorized.

• Click here to visit their website. The site offers a variety of information including links to many other valuable resources.