Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #19 April 1988

COALITION RESPONDS TO AZT CHALLENGE Outraged study participants are being charged for experimental drug, charge government with discrimination, breach of confidentiality; COALITION PREPARES FOR CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON AIDS Coalition to send delegates, chair plenary session; COALITION RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Founding member to chair major session on AIDS and Human Rights; COALITION BANNER TO APPEAR IN THE PEACE MARCH; HEALTH RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Acupuncture, hospital TV rental now covered; OUR FIRST ONE DAY EXCURSION The Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary; MEDITATION CLASSES: "LIVING IN THE MOMENT" Announcement; WEDNESDAY NIGHT DROP-IN CENTRE Announcement; INHALATION PENTAMIDINE STUDY TO START By Kevin Brown. Pneumocystic Carinii Pneumonia prophylaxis research study; LIBRARY CORNER New additions to library; GETTING INVOLVED By Brian. Volunteering for AIDS Vancouver and the PWA Coalition; FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU or EXCUSE ME DOCTOR DID I HICCUP? By Chuck Reflection on medical consensus; PROGRAM COMMITTEE Report by Benoit. L., Alex K., and Terry L. New location for Support Group Meeting. Drop-in Centre hours. Coalition supplies St. Paul's hospital with 9 Walkmans. Please read the Policy on Health-related Financial Assistance. Program Committee meets every Wednesday. Thanks to Terry and Jackie's efforts to obtain Complementary Tickets. Call for donations to drop in centre; PERSONALS; OUR FIRST MONTHLY POT LUCK DINNER!; WALK... WALK... LET'S ALL WALK ON THE THIRD ANNUAL WALKATHON! Call for participants; BULLETIN BOARD FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH & ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Information from practitioners available; ONGOING EVENTS; ANNOUNCEMENTS;