You Are Invited to AIDS Awareness Day !!!
AIDS AWARENESS DAY is Wednesday, February 15, 2006!
Why come? Because NOW IS THE TIME TO STOP AIDS IN VIRGINIA
Why come? Because the Virginia 2006-2008 Biennial Budget does not include any increases in state funding for HIV prevention or treatment services. We must tell our legislators why that strategy can only cost Virginia more in the near future.
Why come? Because some legislators remain unaware of how some policies can result in the spread of HIV, and the spread of ignorance about HIV … Read on below …
Legislators to deal with abortion restrictions, gay rights
By LARRY O'DELL , Associated Press Writer, December 27, 2005
"Lingamfelter said his top priority will be a bill requiring parental notification when a minor seeks birth control, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases or counseling for suicidal thoughts at a public health clinic. The legislation has been defeated in previous sessions.
""The thing that is always brought up is that if you tell the parents, the kids won't use the facility. Well, good grief, are parents responsible for these kids or not?" Lingamfelter said.
"Greenberg said anyone who wants to reduce abortions should oppose the bill because discouraging sexually active teens from getting birth control only leads to more unintended pregnancies."
(To read the full article, click on the link that follows ….
www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va–xgrpreview-social1227dec27,0,2227346.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia)
Why come? Because
NOW IS THE TIME TO STOP AIDS IN VIRGINIA
Please Register for AIDS Awareness Day Today …
Visit www.VORAonline.org every day during the General Assembly Session to track the latest updates on pending legislation —
and Visit www.VORAonline.org OFTEN to get the latest on information important to people living with HIV/AIDS and people serving persons living with HIV/AIDS in Virginia.