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Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #4 January 1987

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
1987-01
Pages: 
6
Summary: 
HEARTS AND FLOWERS Valentine's Day fundraiser on February 15, 1987 at Heaven; HIV and AZT New Canadian Study of Azidothymidine; SERVICES Free legal consultations. Funding for alternative therapies, practitioners and workshops. Haircuts available for PWAs and PWARCs. In home nursing service available. Information resources available. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BC Ferries one-half fares. PWAs and PWARCs are entitled to a Provincial Excise Gasoline Rebate. AZT AND ME Kevin Brown reports on his experience taking AZT; THERAPY GROUP Weekly drop-in Therapy group sponsored by AIDS Vancouver; ONGOING STORY Personal reflection; IN MEMORIAM Donation made in memory of "Kim Orrett"; LOUIS HAY IN SEATTLE JAN 31ST and FEB 1ST. Workshop, assistance with registration fee available from the Coalition; HAPPY NEW YOU Healing workshop with Linda Galloway; CONCERNS Certain corporations have fired PWAs and PWARCs including Pacific Western Airlines (Canadian Pacific Air) and Neiman Marcus Stores; HUGGING CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH Report on research; BABA TAAVI'S SPIRITUAL CORNER; ONGOING EVENTS; CASTLE PUB FUNDRAISER; BOOK REVIEW Psychommunity in the Healing Process, Jason Serinus, ed., published by Celestial Arts, Berkeley, California; ANOTHER RESEARCH STUDY 'AIDS Co-factor Research Study of Sero-postive Persons' call for participants; COALITION MOVING INTO NEW OFFICE The Vancouver PWA Coalition is moving into a larger office, still in the Vancouver Gay and Lesbian Community Centre.
Keywords: 
HIV/AIDS; BC Persons with AIDS Society; HIV/AIDS Therapies; Peer Support; Social Support; Alternative Therapy; Advocacy; Government Policy; Disability; Spirituality; Volunteerism; Housing

Vancouver PWA Coalition Newsletter Issue #5 February 1987

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
BCPWA
Date: 
1987-02
Pages: 
8
Summary: 
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;
Keywords: 
HIV/AIDS; BC Persons with AIDS Society; HIV/AIDS Therapies; Peer Support; Social Support; Alternative Therapy; Advocacy; Government Policy; Disability; Spirituality; Volunteerism; Housing

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