Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #7 April 1987

PWA COALITION AND ST. PAUL'S HOSPITAL WORKING TOGETHER New program announced to present Louise Hay videos to PWAs and PWARCs by PWAs and PWARCs; CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY - OTTAWA MEETING Report by a delegate of the Vancouver PWA Coalition on the Canadian AIDS Society meeting held February 27, 28 and March 1, 1987; NEW AIDS HOPE New drug dideoxycytidine in trials, promising review of AZT; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER; OUR OWN BOWLING WONDER Kevin Brown participates in the English Bay Bowling Tournament and takes 4th in the doubles event; COALITION NOT ASKED TO SIT ON PROVINCIAL AIDS ADVISORY BOARD The Coalition's request to be included on the Provincial AIDS Advisory Board has been turned down by Dr. Reckart, Director of STD Control for the Provincial Laboratory; CANADIAN ATTITUDINAL HEALING ASSOC. Five week series on exploring attitudinal healing concepts and principles; DONATIONS New column to thank individuals and organizations who have donated money or services to the Coalition; A CRY FOR HELP VCR wanted; TAX TIME AND PWAs Additional tax exemption available for PWAs; VANCOUVER MEN'S CHORUS CONCERT 'Maple Syrup' Complementary tickets available; AIDS VANCOUVER Announcing long distance support services for PWAs, PWARCs, or for those testing positive; LETTER TO PATIENTS IN THE AZT STUDY PROGRAM Report from Dr. McLeod on large international meeting on Azidothymidine announcing that the drug appears to work but is quite toxic; AZT TESTING B-12 shots may help counteract blood side effects of AZT. 13 of 20 are still actively taking the drug, 15 are waiting to enter program; BENZAL MEDICATED CONDOMS INTERPHARM PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS New condom coated with virucide announced; BOOK REVIEW: LOVE, MEDICINE AND MIRACLES By Bernie S. Siegal, MD, published by Harper & Row; HELPFUL HINTS New column on helpful hints; TELEPHONE SERVICE The Coalition is starting a new service whereby on a regular basis a volunteer will be calling the PWAs on the Coalition's mailing list to check to see that they are OK; A RETURN TO INTIMACY AFTER AIDS Personal reflection; HIV POSITIVE WEEKLY SUPPORT [MEETING] Announcing weekly support group for all men and women who are interested in sharing the impact on lifestyle after exposure; AIDS VANCOUVER BENEFIT 'THE VANCOUVER PREMIERE OF BUDDIES' The first dramatic film about AIDS; ONGOING STORY IV Personal reflection; GROWING Poem; ONGOING EVENTS; PERSONAL COLUMN Personal ads;