Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #1 October 1986

On the cover: In our new office at last (Photo by Daniel Collins); OPENING SPACE Editorial introducing the newsletter and outlining how donations are being spent; DRUG INFO Azidothymidine (AZT) About the new drug, its effects and the Coalition's lobbying to gain access to it; Ribavarin Thought to disrupt the growth of the AIDS virus, released for use in Canada on compassionate grounds; CANADIAN AIDS CONFERENCE IN TORONTO Nov. 14-16, 1986 Actions/Directions. Call to attend the conference in Toronto. LIFE-AIDS Support group notice; TORONTO PWAs ORGANIZE New PWA Coalition has been created in Toronto. NEWS FROM THE USA Report on initial meetings of NAPWA National Association of People with AIDS (USA). LOUISE HAY IN PORTLAND NOV 15 and 16. Notice of workshop; HEALING CIRCLE Notice of evening for PWAs, ARCs, friends and families; LEGAL SERVICES Free consultations available to PWAs and ARCs; TAI CHI Free classes available to everyone; EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ON YOUR OWN The Coalition will sponsor you to take your chosen course to better health; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER.