Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #21 June 1988

CANADIAN AIDS CONFERENCE Reported by Benoit L. More than 500 professionals, caregivers, community-based group representatives and Persons with AIDS attend, Minister of Health does not, nothing on treatment and therapies; "THE LIVING FACE OF AIDS" SUCCESS The photographic display of 35 Coalition members big success at Conference, travelling to International Conference on AIDS; GET INVOLVED: THE COALITION NEEDS YOU! Call for volunteers; COMMITTEE REPORTS: PROGRAM Volunteers needed, event announcement, update on financial assistance. FINANCE Thank you for donation of computer system. Bridging funds received from Health Promotion Directorate; PHONES The Coalition continues efforts to make phone available to members in hospital. T-CELL Application to extend Medical Plan Coverage for t-cell testing is before the Ministry of Health. DRUGS: DEXTRAN SULFATE Promising drug, OTC in Japan, Health Canada insists on clinical trials before marketing in Canada. NEWSLETTER Volunteers and submissions needed; DAY TRIP TO HARRISON HOT SPRING Event announcement; RETREAT 4th retreat, sign up available; THIRD ANNUAL WALKATHON Fundraiser announcement; AUTHOR OF "LIVING WITH AIDS" LECTURES Event announcement; ONGOING EVENTS; ANNOUNCEMENTS/PERSONALS;