Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)

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;

SECOND ANNUAL WALK-A-THON Special event, fundraiser; ONGOING STORY V Personal reflection; MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH CANCER/AIDS/LYMPHOMA and CHEMOTHERAPY #1 Personal reflection; LOCATION NEEDED FOR PICNIC; BOOK REVIEW "Choices - Realistic Alternatives in Cancer Treatments"; OFFICE HOURS Drop in hours 1 - 5 pm Monday - Friday; "THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP" Poem; CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY CONFERENCE Event announcement, call for billets; FUNDRAISER Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium; PRIDE FESTIVAL AUG. 1 - 9/87; Call for participants; YOUR NEWSLETTER Disclaimer, reprint policy, submission deadline; ANY ARTISTS OUT THERE? Silk screen artist needed for Pride Day tshirts; SERVICES and BENEFITS FOR PWAs Housing, Medical/Prescriptions; Gas Rebate; ICBC Handicap discount, SPARC Handicap parking placard; Income tax disability deduction form #T220, Complementary movie passes and concert tickets; FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD Reflection and advice on nutrition; REIKI MASSAGE Free massage available; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER; REVISED-HOMECARE SERVICES Homecare services may be made available through the Long Term Care Program, information; IN MEMORIAM Memorial gathering held for Ken Young; DONATIONS Thank yous; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF AIDS AND RELATED SYNDROME Research study, call for participants; PERSONAL COLUMN; ONGOING EVENTS;

THE VANCOUVER PERSONS WITH AIDS COALITION - WHO, WHY AND WHAT WE ARE by Kevin Brown and Nicholas Gray; HOW DO I ASK FOR ASSISTANCE advice and information on funding requests; ADJUSTMENTS IN POLICY Refinements in Coalition policy on alternative therapy funding, office volunteer orientation and public speaking volunteer orientation; WORKSHOP WITH LINDA GALLOWAY Report on workshop; QUARANTINE! A PERSONAL REACTION FROM NICHOLAS GRAY Personal reflection on changes to the Health Act; VANCOUVER TO HOST THE THIRD CANADIAN AIDS CONFERENCE "AIDS: TODAY AND TOMORROW" Event announcement, call for volunteers; THE 1987 GAY PRIDE PARADE Event announcement; HOT HEAVENLY BODIES Fundraiser announcement; CREATING A VANCOUVER AIDS/ARC RESOURCE BOOK by Nicholas Gray Committee struck to compile a resource book along modeled on "Striving and Thriving with AIDS". Call for volunteers; A COUPLE OF PERSONAL NOTES; ONGOING STORY PART THREE: EXPERIENCE WITH AIDS RELATED CANCERS AND TREATMENT Galiano Retreat; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER; ONGOING EVENTS; LATE BREAKING NEWS ON AZT On July 23rd a meeting was held between the Vancouver Person's with AIDS Coalition, AIDS Vancouver and Burroughs Welcome. Anyone from sero-positive to AIDS can receive the drug upon approval for use by their doctor;

COALITION RECIEVES FUNDING The Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition receives $27,000 from the Health Promotion Branch of the Federal Government effective February 1st, 1987. Next fundraiser February 15 at Heaven, 'Hearts and Flowers'. PERSONAL STORIES FROM THE LOUISE HAY WORKSHOPS; SEX, SEX, SEX Reflection on closed [support group] meeting which had sex as a topic; MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF HEALTH On January 13th, a delegation from the Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition met with the Hon. Peter Dueck, Health Minister for the Province of BC; KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Free companion ticket on VIA Rail and Greyhound, requires letter from your doctor; EXCUSE ME Nieman-Marcus which was responsible for firing a PWA is no longer associated with Holt Renfrew; FREE LAW CLASSES The People's Law School is conducting a series of law classes; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER; PSYCHOIMMUNITY AND THE HEALING PROCESS, A SEMINAR WITH JASON SERINUS, sponsored by the Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition [advertisement]; BUTE STREET GALLERY, SERIES CONSIDERS TERMINAL ILLNESS Art show; BLACK ARTIST SKETCHES DREAMS Preview of exhibit at the Bute Street Gallery; ONGOING EVENTS;