http://www.voraonline.org Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:45:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday (November 7th), I asked Virginia's Community Planning Group to talk with me about why the rate of new HIV infections is not declining in our state?  As you read these responses, remember the question - Here is what they said: "It's about attitude.  There is still a strong stigma around ... http://www.voraonline.org/why-is-the-rate-of-hiv-not-declining-in-our-state SCHEDULE OF REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS Section 2.2-1510 Code of Virginia requires the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees to conduct regional public hearings on the proposed state budget prior to each regular session of the General Assembly. Shown below is the schedule of hearings to be held prior to the ... http://www.voraonline.org/general-assembly-schedules-budget-public-hearings   Good Morning!     On Monday this week (9/29/08), many of you participated in two special events -- One, Power Talking -- Panned and hosted by VORA The other, VORA's Annual Meeting. There, we launched a major campaign that will produce results in our work to promote stronger prevention and treatment programs in Virginia! -- 100 Visits to Prevent AIDS -- ... http://www.voraonline.org/its-time-to-make-100-visits-to-prevent-aids The National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have published the latest editions of their email newsletters AIDSinfo and infoSIDA. Interested parties can subscribe online and get new editions delivered to their email. infoSIDA is the spanish language counterpart to AIDSinfo, a newsletter ... http://www.voraonline.org/aidsinfo-infosida RSVP to INFO@VORAonline.org The ANNUAL MEETING promises to be exciting as VORA unveils a new campaign to promote HIV prevention in Virginia! The Annual Meeting is from 2:30 to 4:00 pm and follows "POWER TALK" - an advocacy training open to advocates of any issue - at the Lewis ... http://www.voraonline.org/voras-fourth-annual-meeting-is-sept-29 This is the PERFECT time to visit your Delegate and Senator -- right in your home district! When we make our visits to Richmond during the General Assembly Sessions, we make the very best impact with our messages when each Delegate and Senator can recall a visit from ... http://www.voraonline.org/lazy-days-of-summer Good morning, everyone! So, please, did ANYONE go to one of the Governor's public meetings to talk with him about PLWA needs in our state? We didn't hear from ANYONE ... Please write me if you went to one. Two important items have crossed my desk this week that I want ... http://www.voraonline.org/two-things-for-you-this-morning Hello everyone!! Last time I wrote, I gave you some information about Town Hall meetings that Governor Kaine had scheduled around the state.  A few more have been added -- and I want to make sure that if you live nearby, you are aware of these now -- They are listed ... http://www.voraonline.org/governor-kaine-holds-more-town-hall-meetings Thanks to the more than 55 of you who attended! I've had other lobbyists tell me that they knew yesterday as the day as they saw people in the halls and recognized VORA's name. That is all due to the excellent attendance that you all make happen for a good ... http://www.voraonline.org/aids-awareness-day-was-a-rousing-success Are you not able to be in Richmond today? It's still not too late to participate!! Please call or write your Delegate and Senator today -- And ask them to support funding for HIV prevention. After all,  AIDS IS a Preventable Disease !! Attached you will find the two handouts that we are handing ... http://www.voraonline.org/aids-awareness-day-is-today