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"The University of Cincinnati AIDS Clinical Trials Unit received information recently that effective the new NIH grant budget year (12/1/12 – 11/30/13), we have had a cut in funding that is available to us for the research operations.  This cut is not unique to our unit, most sites across the country sustained a similar cut. The UC ACTU remains one of the top performing sites in the US.  In addition to the cut, the University has increased the amount of money that we pay from our funds for fringe benefits (how much we pay from our funds to provide health, disability, sick time, vacation and other benefits) this year.  Those two factors coupled with increase costs of supplies, shipping and patient care have led to the necessity to reduce our work force, in other words, there are some positions that have been eliminated and therefore we are losing some much-loved colleagues/friends."

Not an email you want to receive, or see anyone receive. Puts a whole new perspective on my drive into work these days. Could tomorrow be another day we get this message? Could next month be another month we get this message? Next year? So on & so on...

On Dec 1 we have to say goodbye to a few colleagues who I have had the opportunity to work alongside for 5 years. I wish them both the best and continue to pray for their success.

God Bless<3

Aimee & I share the same position. This for me, really hits home. She was at one point, an office mate as well as a friend. I wish her the best and pray for her continued success in whatever she finds next to do in this world.

Fran was one of the most caring nurses I have ever met. She was always willing to lend a hand and help me in whatever questions I may have had. She may have gotten names and numbers mixed up in her daily duties, but you could always count on Fran! Mwah!