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British singer and composer, 9 number 1 hits, 6 grammies, 2 academy awards and 1 tony award. Although to some he is known for his extraordinary musical ability, he is also one known to many people as a life saver through his Foundation and philanthropy

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The song is about a boy dying of AIDS and his father by his side

It is also about the father and songs relationship and the father learning to accept his sons sexuality

top 30 hit in the US and UK, all proceeds went to his foundation

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Ryan White and inspiring Elton John to create his foundation

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Ryan White and inspiring Elton John to create his foundation

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Elton John and Ryan White were close friends

Elton credits the White family for helping him become clean and saving his life

Started the foundation with a lot to do with Ryan White dying from AIDS, inspired Elton to start the foundation

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Mission of foundation - The Elton John AIDS Foundation is committed to overcoming the stigma and neglect that keeps the ending of AIDS through advocacy, research and breaking down myths.

Mission: "to be a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic. We are committed to no more discrimination. No more HIV infections. No more AIDS deaths. No matter who or where you are. - get rid of the disease by 2030"

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"We will not leave anyone behind" - Elton John
- 2900 projects supported worldwide
- $450 million dollars raised
- 5 million lives saved
- 800,000 treated in Sub Saharan Africa
Number 1 philanthropic funder in eastern Europe and Central Asia for HIV/AIDS

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The Foundation funds palliative care in Africa to support 800,000 people to die with dignity and help 300,000 children orphaned by aids

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2002 - Elton John Testifies before Congress

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2002 - Elton John Testifies before Congress

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Elton John testifies before U.S. Congress pleading for more funds to fight the global AIDS epidemic - the world's 4th largest killer at the time

2003 - PEPFAR - Bush creates presidents emergency plan for aids research

Largest global health program in the world devoted to a single disease

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The foundation launches a new $10M LGBT fund with PEPFAR to reach gay men and other men who have sex with men in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean

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Elton and the Duke of Sussex announce the Menstar coalition at aids 2018 in Amsterdam aimed at diagnosing HIV in young men in Sub-Saharan Africa to break the HIV cycle.

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The Foundation, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Councils, The National Lottery Community Fund, ViiV Healthcare, Comic Relief, and Big Issue came together to implement the world’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB) focused on bringing people living with HIV into care.

In just over three years of the Zero HIV SIB (2018 – 2021) more than 460 South Londoners living with HIV entered HIV treatment, with over 200 people receiving a new diagnosis of HIV and attending their first treatment and over 250 others returned to care after previously stopping treatment.

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Radian: a partnership between the foundation and Gilead for $25m is announced aimed at preventing, diagnosing and treating HIV in vulnerable groups in Eastern Europe and central Asia.

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2021 - Walmart Partnership "Breakthrough"

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2021 - Walmart Partnership "Breakthrough"

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The Breakthrough programme is a robust and intentional response to remove the barriers that keep HIV testing, prevention, and treatment services from those in greatest need.

Over the next five years, the Breakthrough programme will work with local community organisations to reduce stigma around HIV and discrimination against people living with HIV, increase access to and uptake of HIV prevention and treatment services, and improve linkage to and retention in HIV care.

90% of the U.S. population is located within 10 miles of a Walmart. With more than 4,600 pharmacies in the U.S., Walmart has the breadth to reach people who might not otherwise have access to or seek out HIV care.

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Through their various partnerships and the work we have seen from the foundation, their goal is simply to end the epidemic by 2030.

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Commitments: 1. Creating urgency, concern and resources 2. Change systems 3. Promote dignity and compassion

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Commitments: 1. Creating urgency, concern and resources 2. Change systems 3. Promote dignity and compassion

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We will highlight to governments and funding partners the urgency and concern for the most vulnerable people in society at risk of or living with HIV so they can access the safe and protected care they need.

We will use innovative models and data, alone or as part of consortia, to change the way that HIV and AIDS-related deaths are perceived, understood and tackled. Often the most marginalized groups are invisible to public services – because they are ignored or are too fearful to seek help. To provide HIV prevention and care for people, we must know who they are, where they are and what they need.

We will create a world in which people living with or at risk of HIV feel empowered to fight for their rights and are treated with compassion, dignity, respect and equity so they can claim their legal rights to health services and support.

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Elton John Receives National Humanities Medal for HIV/AIDS Advocacy

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Elton John Receives National Humanities Medal for HIV/AIDS Advocacy

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September 2022
Clearly very deserving as seen in the amount he and his foundation has done

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March 12 - 2023 Academy Awards viewing Party - $9m raised

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March 12 - 2023 Academy Awards viewing Party - $9m raised

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A prime example how Elton John uses his platform to help raise money and fight the war against AIDS

Raised over $9 million for the global effort to end AIDS

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The Rocket Fund is the Foundation's $125M campaign to redouble the fight against AIDS everywhere. Growing levels of stigmatization, marginalization, and poverty have led to high rates of HIV and  low access to healthcare. We now have the chance to tackle these issues and change the future for millions of people around the world.

The primary focus is on marginalized groups such as LGBT+, young people and drug users

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Rocket Fund has enabled funding of Zipline, one example of the funds in action

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Rocket Fund has enabled funding of Zipline, one example of the funds in action

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Zipline: the first ever drone delivery program in Kenya. Zipline enables phone users to direct-order affordable medical supplies and receive them within an hour exactly where they are. Zipline’s innovative logistics deploy a more transparent, real-time approach to supply chain management that results in enormous cost savings.

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One thing I have noticed from all of Elton John's work and advocacy is how is extremely passionate about ending the stigma around HIV/AIDS he believes, and he is right, that we have the resources and funding to end the epidemic we just have to get rid of the horrible stigma so funding can be given and people will be more accepting to it

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Elton John has done so much for in the war against AIDS, despite not having AIDS himself. He has proven to be so much more than a singer and his work is a prime example of a celebrity using their platform in a positive way that changes lives, as he has helped and saved so many through his philanthropy, compassion and his Foundation