Mission:
To prevent pediatric HIV infection and eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.

Background:
Elizabeth Glaser created the Pediatric AIDS Foundation in 1988 after her daughter, Ariel, died from HIV. Glaser had contracted the virus through a blood transfusion during childbirth and unknowingly passed it on to her daughter, through breast milk, and her son, Jake, in utero. At the time, drug companies and health agencies didn't know that children were contracting HIV; the only drugs on the market were for adults. In 1989, the organization held its first fundraiser and awarded its first grant for research on the immune dysfunctions in children living with HIV. After its founder lost her own battle with the disease, the organization was renamed the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in 1994. Today, it works in China, India, and fourteen African countries.

Outstanding Web Features:
Through photos and videos, the Elizabeth Glaser AIDS Foundation site tells the story of courageous children and adults around the world who are battling HIV and AIDS. Visitors to the site can also browse an interactive map that shows where the organization is working, read stories of hope from some of the people who are directly benefiting from the organization's programs, watch Elizabeth Glaser tell her story, and learn how to get involved. In addition, the site features a blog, recent publications, and links to the organization's Facebook and Twitter accounts, where supporters can find recent updates and exclusive videos and pictures.