Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #28 March/April 1989

A CLINICAL TRIAL IN PARTICULAR A DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED STUDY SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A SOURCE FOR TREATMENT; ENCLOSED IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER IS A QUESTIONNAIRE FROM DIGNITY CANADA DIGNITE Results will be presented at the Vth International Conference on AIDS; "WHY RIBAVIRIN" Research results; P24 ANTIGEN/BETA2 MICROGLOBULIN TESTING TRIPS TO SEATTLE Report; KEY IMMUNE ELEMENTS Information on nutrients and supplements; KEEPING YOUR MOUTH HEALTHY Information on Candida Albicans infection, cankers, herpes, hairy leukoplakia, teeth and gum care; THE SPEAKERS BUREAU Call for volunteers; RISE RAISING IMMUNE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY A Ten Week Course for Coping with HIV Infection. Call to sign up; WE NEED YOUR CASE HISTORIES AND TESTIMONIALS to document the impact the Coalition has had on members. MEA CULPA Correcting an article last month suggesting only one dentist is treating PWAs. Kudos to the dentists working in AIDS care and treatment research; LEGAL WORK FOR MEMBERS PLANNED Seminar on legal matters for members; HELP NEEDED The Advocacy Committee is seeking someone to analyse provincial, federal and local government AIDS policies; INFORMATION PACKS NEW AND UPDATED Concise mini packs of treatment information available; THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL Event announcement; SUPPORT COUNSELLING SERVICES Available; COMPUTER COMMITTEE Call for volunteers; AIDS: THE WOMEN Ines Reider, co-editor, reads excerpts. Event announcement; WOMEN ONLY WORKSHOP Call for information; CITY LIBRARY SERVICES Outreach services, home delivery of library material available; ONGOING EVENTS; PERSONAL Ads; THE NAMES PROJECT AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT is coming to the Vancouver Art Gallery; Quilting bees at the Gay and Lesbian Centre; KNITTERS Call for volunteers; MOVIE/SOCIAL NIGHT in the PWA Lounge; PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL COUNSELLING AVAILABLE; ARTIST - PHOTOGRAPHERS SUBMISSIONS WANTED for a manual for newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS; MAKING A HOSPITAL STAY EASIER Tips; PWA FUNDRAISER DOLL & PENNY'S "A MONTH OF WEDNESDAYS" Fundraiser announcement; LETTER TO THE EDITOR re confidentiality; Vth INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIDS IN MONTREAL JUNE 4-9, 1989. PWA to appear at Opening Ceremonies and Monday Plenary. Pre-conference report; ONE OF OUR MEMBERS REPORTS ON HIS MEETING WITH THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND AIDS SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS IN VIENNA; KCTS SEATTLE 9 AIDS programming; SAFE PET GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV DISEASE. Tips. More information available at the PWA office; A KIND OF ARCHAEOLOGY ON THE USE AND CONS OF SELF MEDICATION THROUGH DEXTRAN SULFATE Commentary; BUDGET PROBLEMS CAUSES PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS Funding for televisions in hospital are being phased out. Complementary Health Program Financial Assistance to be lowered to $100 per month; EMERGENCY NEWSBREAK Call for Volunteers for 1989 walkathon; TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP Announcement;