New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't even implemented his program to end the HIV/AIDS crisis in his state within a decade, but he is already receiving sky-high support for his plan from a group bearing the name of the Rocket Man himself.

The AIDS research foundation that bears the name of entertainer and philanthropist Sir Elton John praised Cuomo's announcement this week that he will work to get rid of the deadly disease in New York by 2020.

In New York state, funding from the Elton John AIDS Foundation "has helped support a coalition of community groups to meet throughout 2013 to develop an advocacy document that described key elements of a possible state plan to end AIDS, and to advocate for the governor and legislature to take action on creating and implementing such a plan," Scott Campbell, the foundation's executive director, said in an email, according to the New York Daily News. "The foundation is proud that its investments helped contribute to this historic policy development."

Campbell added that his group has been working on the issue for an extended period of time and is "proud to see a state plan based on some of its suggestions," the newspaper reported.

State lawmakers, he added, must ensure going forward that policies aimed at ending the disease's hold over the Empire State.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation "commends Gov. Cuomo for his bold leadership, and we urge New York State legislators and activists to continue advocating for the appropriation of state funding and additional state policy and programmatic changes to make the goal of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York State a reality," Campbell said.

Cuomo, friends with Sir Elton's one-time touring partner, Billy Joel, announced that his strategy to end New York's more than 30-year-old HIV/AIDS problem will be built on "initiatives that suppress HIV early" and offer "proper health care for those already infected," the newspaper reported.