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Needle-Exchange Programs Simple, Effective Step For HIV Prevention
http://www.emaxhealth.com/ 53/ 2/ 24363.htmlAlthough HIV cases among Hispanics and blacks in the U.S. are "increasing at a dangerous rate," the federal government is "ignoring a simple, effective step" of allowing federal funding for needle-exchange programs, Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, writes in a Washington Post opinion piece.
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HIV/AIDS Initiative Targeting Children Launched In Ireland
http://www.emaxhealth.com/ 53/ 2/ 24360.htmlThe Church of Ireland on Wednesday launched a campaign called, "Let's Go and Tackle AIDS," that aims to increase awareness of the disease among children in the country, the Belfast Telegraph reports. The initiative was launched by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Ken Good at the Church of Ireland Diocesan Centre and is part of a children's series of "Let's Go!" events.
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Asia-Pacific Increases Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS
http://www.emaxhealth.com/ 53/ 2/ 24354.htmlHealth officials and experts from countries in the Asia-Pacific region with a low prevalence of HIV/AIDS Thursday in Manila, Philippines, pledged to intensify national efforts to curb the spread of the disease, the Independent Online reports.
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Thinking Differently About Orphan Care
http://tomdavis.typepad.com/ tom_daviss_blog/ 2008/ 08/ thinking-differ.htmlI'm loving these lively discussions! Since the topic of 'solving the orphan crisis' is coming to the surface over and over in the comments, I think it's important to define a few terms. Russ made the... [[ This is a content summary only.
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Human Rights Should Focus On HIV/AIDS Fight
http://www.emaxhealth.com/ 53/ 2/ 24312.htmlThe U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a "fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach," a Daytona Beach News Journal editorial says. According to the editorial, HIV/AIDS is "reclaiming a foothold" around the world among younger populations "who
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Malawi Reduces AIDS-Related Deaths
http://www.emaxhealth.com/ 53/ 2/ 24309.htmlIncreased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years, a senior government official said Monday, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, HIV/AIDS has been linked to 59% of deaths among people between ages 15 and 59 in the country of 13 million.
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Two local health centers get money for HIV/AIDS programs
http://health.lohudblogs.com/ 2008/ 08/ 27/ two-local-health-centers-get-money-f…Two local health centers get money for HIV/AIDS programs August 27 Hudson River Health Care, a community health center in Peekskill, will received $100,000 and the Dominican Sisters Family Health Service, a home health agency based in Ossining, will receive $59,999 through the U.S.
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landmarks
http://kickintina.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 08/ landmarks.htmlIn reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts. Peter McWilliamsone of the health clinics in denver brought along a patient to this conference. i know him through the rooms, but i have never had the chance to really talk with him.
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Coalition Representing People of Color Calls for National AIDS S...
http://money-employment.marc8.com/ coalition-representing-people-color-calls-nat…Coalition Representing People of Color Calls for National AIDS S... PND - Philanthropy News Digest Tue, 08/26/2008 - 23:30 A group of more than thirty national HIV/AIDS organizations representing communities of color is calling on the next U.S. president and his administration to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy....
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1,500 Kits in Record Time
http://www.one.org/ blog/ 2008/ 08/ 26/ 1500-kits-in-record-time/1,500 Kits in Record Time August 26th, 2008 at 8:41 pm | posted by Virginia Simmons Tons of people came and we finished all the kits in record time. We had 3 hours to assemble 1,500 kits - but it was all done in just one hour. During that time, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle came by to help out, as did the band DAUGHTRY.
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