2010 Advocates of the Year Announced

I know you've all been sitting beside your computers with bated breath for months, wondering who would be named 2010 Advocates of the Year. Well, wait no longer. Here is the esteemed list:

Alan Amberg

Alan Amberg’s advocacy for people with HIV stretches back more than 20 years. He’s created informational programs for LesBiGay Radio (the station he founded), written cutting-edge medical articles for many top hospitals, developed innumerable trainings for AIDS service agencies, co-chaired Cook County’s HIV Regional Implementation Group – all while helping thousands of HIV+ clients navigate complex medical and insurance networks as a neighborhood pharmacist.


Patrice Dean
A tireless community advocate for more than 10 years, Patrice Dean has devoted her time and energy to organizations serving the needs of people with HIV. She has been a member of the Mayor’s Council on AIDS, a co-chair of the Chicago Area HIV Planning Council and a champion for people with HIV through her involvement with North Side Coalition, Chicago Women’s AIDS Project and the HIV Prevention Planning Group.

Dr. Joseph Pulvirenti
Dr. Joseph Pulvirenti has been treating people with HIV since 1985, when he moved to Chicago to begin his medical practice at Cook County Hospital. He has since served as head of retrovirology and director of inpatient HIV services at Cook, as well as chairman of infectious diseases at Provident Hospital. To his patients and colleagues, he is a caring and devoted provider who goes the extra mile to ensure access to care to those who need it.


John Coburn
John Coburn of Health and Disability Advocates has worked to maximize Medicare benefits for people with HIV in order to save scarce Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program dollars and ensure access to life-saving medications to as many people as possible. He has worked similar magic in other states around the country, saving tens of millions of dollars for vital ADAP programs nationwide.

CORE Center Bilingual Clinic
A model for bilingual service delivery around the nation, the Bilingual Clinic at the CORE Center provides a wide range of critical services in Spanish to people living with HIV. The Clinic’s hands-on and comprehensive approach has enabled clients to access life-saving medical care, case management, mental health counseling and other vital services for more than a decade.

Sidley Austin LLP
Friend of the Council Award
ALCC is honored to give its 2010 Friend of the Council Award to the firm of Sidley Austin LLP. Sidley has been one of the Council’s most steadfast supporters since the beginning, providing countless hours of pro bono counseling to our clients, generous financial assistance and years of outstanding board service.

And there you have it. If you want to come to the official, swanky awards ceremony, mark your calendars. It'll be Thursday April 29 at Playboy Enterprises, 680 N. Lakeshore Drive, beginning at 6 pm. Heck, we'll make it even easier for you. Just click here to order your tickets today!