Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #26 November 1988

ONE STARRY NIGHT III An Important Fundraiser, November 27th; INTIMACY AND AIDS By Nicholas Gray. Intimacy after an AIDS diagnosis; THE PRAISE OF OUR SISTERS Kudos; YOU ARE INVITED TO A DINNER PARTY! Event announcement; NEW PERSONNEL CHAIR; IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN The Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition can be designated as a recipient of donations as can AIDS Vancouver and McLaren House; AIDS A CELEBRATION OF CARING Fundraiser; VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION WORKSHOP It is necessary to attend an orientation workshop if you want to volunteer at the office; ADVERSTISEMENTS; ALTERNATIVE THERAPY NEWS Information on Dextran Sulfate from Scientific American; WONDERFUL VITAMIN C Information on Vitamin C; CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY RECEPTION AND BOARD MEETING Event report; COUNSELLING SERVICES available; ONGOING EVENTS; PERSONAL ads; THE THIRD RETREAT OF 1988 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Event report; BC COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS AIDS EDUCATION WORKSHOP Coalition members address physician workshop; MAKING A HOSPITAL STAY EASIER Some tips for making a trip to the hospital and the stay there smoother; CONVINCING YOUR FRIENDS TO TAKE THE TEST Commentary advocating that everyone learn their HIV antibody status; NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY New additions; THE NEW RISING STAR - CD4: WHAT IS IT? New treatment research; FINANCE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Budget preparation, fundraising news and thank yous; NOAK'S ARK SEEKS CLOSER CONTACT Sweden's AIDS care organization seeks to maintain and expand their contacts with Vancouver; THOUGHTS ALONG THE WAY: CONTEMPLATION IN A WORLD OF ACTION Commentary on billing for AZT; COME ONE COME ALL The PWA Coalition is organizing entertainment weekends, call for information; HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS By Bill Ives Collecting stool samples; A BROADER PERSPECTIVE: TOWARDS CREATING JUSTICE AND EQUALITY Commentary; WE NEED YOUR LETTER! Funding submissions from the PWA Society to Health Promotion Directorate, the Province of BC and the City of Vancouver are in preparation. Your letter of support will help!; AUTHOR RETURNS TO ENLIGHTEN US: Speaker announcement, Tom O'Connor author of "Living with AIDS: Reaching Out";