http://www.voraonline.org Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:08:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Good Friday morning, all -- You may have heard that Governor McDonnell put forward his own recommendations for budget reductions this past Wednesday.  That part is True. And if you read about his proposals in the paper, you didn't see one item that is included -- Believe it or not, Governor McDonnell's recommendations ... http://www.voraonline.org/virginias-hiv-spap-program-threatened [caption id="attachment_630" align="alignleft" width="211" caption="Advocates from Northern Virginia visit with Del. Gear of Hampton"][/caption] [Click Title To See Pictures!]  VORA's 2010 AIDS Awareness Day on February 3rd brought over 40 Virginians to Richmond.  Every one was here to advocate for the State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program, or SPAP. We walked the halls of ... http://www.voraonline.org/2010-aad-brings-40-virginians-to-richmond That's our next AIDS AWARENESS DAY! Mark your calendar and join with other Virginians JUST LIKE YOU -- Until then, call, visit, and write your own Delegate and Senator to tell them that 1,200 new HIV cases/year are too many.  For help, 100 Visits. Together we'll remind our Virginia Delegates and Senators that ... http://www.voraonline.org/wednesday-february-3-2010 Plans are underway RIGHT NOW for the AIDS Awareness Day 2010!! Mark Your Calendar to come to Richmond on Wednesday, February 3rd. TODAY, Find Your Own Legislator and please send a personal note to both your Delegate and Senator about the need for HIV prevention and treatment services where YOU live! To ... http://www.voraonline.org/aids-awareness-day-2010 At VORA's Fifth Annual Meeting, Del. John O'Bannon received VORA's first "Thank You" award. As written on the award itself, Thank You, Dr. O'Bannon, for "Turning Caring into Action." Del. O'Bannon received this award for many of his legislation actions intended to support improved prevention, and for bringing to Virginia's  Joint ... http://www.voraonline.org/vora-awards-first-thank-you-award President Obama Has Been Tested. Have you? Last month we made our presentation to Virginia's Joint Commission on Health Care, following Kathy Hafford from the Virginia Department of Health.  She told legislators that 1 in 370 Virginians are known to be living with HIV -- that's about 21,000 people.  She ... http://www.voraonline.org/hiv-testing-is-for-everyone I've missed talking with you! And I know of at least two other people that feel the same way..... We hear one thing from every legislator who gives advise on how to reach the goal line -- "If you wait until January to tell your Delegate and Senator about this issue, that's too ... http://www.voraonline.org/its-time-to-make-100-visits-to-prevent-aids Good Question!!   How about this? You can track legislation up-to-the-minute that is being considered by Virginia's General Assembly --  When you go to -- www.VORAonline.org -- and hit the link above "Important 2009 Legislation" --  It's all there -- starting with legislation of particular interest to persons living with HIV. From there, you can scroll down ... http://www.voraonline.org/what-does-vora-do-for-me 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 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