People to Know: David Catania

David Catania is an at-large member of the DC City Council. Councilmember David Catania chairs the Committee on Health and serves on the Committee on Finance and Revenue and the Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation. As Chairman of the Committee on Health, Councilmember Catania oversees the Department of Health, Department of Mental Health and a number of health-related boards and commissions.

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HIV/AIDS Administration Oversight Hearing

On Friday February 27th, The DC City Council Health Committee, chaired by David Catania, held on oversight hearing of the Department of Health which included an update on the HIV/AIDS Administration.

Dr. Pierre Vigilance provided opening remarks. He was followed by the head of the HIV/AIDS Administration, Dr. Shannon Hader who provided testimony. Dr. Hader also answered questions about the HIV/AIDS housing waiting list and Changes to the Ryan White Planning Council and HIV/AIDS Community Planning Group.

What was perhaps the most remarkable thing about this hearing was the lack of any major problems or controversies when it comes to HIV/AIDS. A great sign. Overall the presentations were encouraging. Dr. Hader, who has already distinguished herself from her predecessors simply by staying in the job for well over one year now, laid out clear, and focused agenda. It may be a while before we see the results of changes made at the HIV/AIDS Administration, but it seems we are definitely moving in the right direction.

Highlights from the hearing are shown below and available on the Fight HIV in DC YouTube Page.

Opening Remarks: Dr. Vigilance



Opening Remarks: Dr. Hader



Dr. Hader on Changes to the Planning Council and CPG



Dr. Hader on the HIV/AIDS Housing Waiting List



Adam Tenner, Metro Teen AIDS

Squidoo: David Catania & the HIV/AIDS Administration in DC

Check out the latest Squidoo.com page which looks at David Catania and the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in DC. City Council Member Catania shoulders a lot responsibility in the fight against HIV/AIDS in DC. Catania is the chairperson of the Committee on Health, which oversees the Department of Health (DOH), and consequently the HIV/AIDS Administration which resides within the DOH.

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