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MAP Advocate 2004

January 12, 2004

In this issue: 

  1. Important Date Change for AIDS Action Day - February 18!
  2. ENABL Report Inspires Commentary, Letters
  3. Sex Ed For Life Legislative Briefing Set For January 29
  4. Are YOU Ready for 2004 Legislative Session?

January 18, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Register for AIDS Action Day – February 18
  2. New Leadership Announced in Minnesota Senate
  3. Plans to Control Health Costs Starting to Flow
  4. ENABL Report Inspires Commentary, Letters
  5. Are YOU Ready for 2004 Legislative Session?
  6. Sex Ed For Life Legislative Briefing Set For January 29
  7. Web Site 2004 Update and New Staff for MAP Public Policy

January 26, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: AIDS Action Day - Are YOU Registered?
  2. Stage Set for Comprehensive Sex Ed Debate
  3. Minor's Consent in Serious Jeopardy This Year
  4. Minnesota's Global Epidemic to be Focus of HIV Prevention Efforts at the Capitol
  5. Controlling Cost of Health Care
  6. US Senate Approves Additional Funds for ADAP
  7. MAP Signs On as Co-Sponsor of the March For Women's Lives
  8. Public Policy Page of mnaidsproject.org Revamped to Serve You Better


February 2, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Check out your new Public Policy Home Page at mnaidsproject.org
  2. A Year of Talking About Priorities
  3. AIDS Action Day - February 18
  4. And the Oscar Goes to . . . MAP Public Policy!


February 9, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Make Sure You're Heard! Register NOW for AIDS Action Day, February 18.
  2. Minnesota Precinct Caucuses Set for March 2
  3. Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Advocates Ready for Session
  4. Minor's Consent Expected to be Big Issue for the 2004 Session
  5. MAP to Introduce Bill Addressing Minnesota's Global Epidemic
  6. Study Shows Broad Support for Comprehensive Sex Ed
  7. Pawlenty Administration Backs Down in Battle Over Student Survey
  8. Senate Bill Addresses Rising Costs of Drugs, Health Care

February 16, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Can't Make it to the Capitol on Wednesday? Here is How to Join Us From Your Desktop!
  2. MN Student Survey Debate Raises Questions About Who Is Really In Charge
  3. Desktop Lobbying Made Easy at the Public Policy Page of mnaidsproject.org
  4. Bill Introduced to Reinstate Health Education Requirement
  5. Labor Union Coalition Proposes Establishing Health Care as a Right for All Minnesotans
  6. Federal Global AIDS Initiative Coming Up Short

March 1, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Call Your Doctor!
  2. Minnesota Senate Education Committee to Hear Comprehensive Sexual Health and Family Life Bill
  3. Minor's Consent Under Attack in House Health Committee
  4. AIDS Action Day Moves from St. Paul Successes to Duluth Saturday, March 6
  5. Sunset Clause in Emergency Health Powers Debated
  6. Health Care Access, Rising Cost Concerns Addressed in Sen. Berglin Bill
  7. Early Treatment of HIV Act Introduced in Congress
  8. Stadium Debate Reimerges, Begs Question of Funding Priorities
  9. Ryan White CARE Act Grants to Many Urban Areas, Including Twin Cities, Reduced


March 8, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Contact Your Local Community Newspaper With Your Support of Minor's Consent
  2. Two Senate Committees Advance Comprehensive Sex Ed Legislation
  3. House and Senate Take Opposite Positions on Minor's Consent
  4. African-born Prevention Initiative Introduced This Week
  5. Governor's Supplemental Budget Reflects Last Year's Health Care Cuts
  6. Same-Sex Marriage Debated in House Committee, Senate Bill to be Introduced This Week
  7. Thanks to Duluth Advocates for a Successful Action Day on the Road
  8. Take Action: Sign Up for the 2004 Minnesota AIDS Walk

March 15, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Do Some Research (and Maybe Send a Message)
  2. Study Finds Virginity Pledges Do Not Reduce Incidence of STD's Among Young People
  3. Legislation Seeks to Reverse Discrimination for Unmarried MA Recipients
  4. Check-In: What's the Status of Sexual Health Issues at the Capitol?
  5. Take Action: Sign Up for the 2004 Minnesota AIDS Walk

March 22, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Call On Your Senator to Support Minor's Consent
  2. Guarantee of Health Care Access for All Minnesotans Clears Senate Committee
  3. MAP Supports Funding Increase for Minnesota's HIV Drug Assistance Programs, Needs to be Part of Bigger Fix
  4. Federal HIV Service Funding Cuts to Affect Minnesota
  5. Take Action: Sign Up for the 2004 Minnesota AIDS Walk

March 29, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Call Senators Dayton and Coleman and Urge Support of
    What Works
  2. Dayton to Support Amendment Allowing Federal Funds for Comp Sex Ed,
    Coleman Considering
  3. Comprehensive Family Life and Sexuality Education Bill Keeps Moving
    Through Committee Process
  4. HIV Drug and Insurance Reimbursement
  5. African-Born Prevention Funding Falls Victim to "No-New-Taxes"
    Governing
  6. Omnibus Bills? What are These All About
  7. Attacks on Same-Sex Marriage Represent This Year's Legislative
    Homophobia
  8. Town Hall Forum on Global AIDS at University of MN, April 2
  9. Federal Budget Cuts HIV Funding
  10. Elizabeth Dickinson to Join MAP as Community Affairs Manager
  11. Bob Tracy Joins Board of National Association of People With AIDS

April 5, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Make That Call!
  2. Minor's Consent Attention Moves to Senate
  3. Comprehensive Family Life and Sexuality Education Bill Still Moving
  4. Health Education Requirement in Both House and Senate Bills - So Far
  5. Congress Pulls Welfare Reauthorization Legislation Allowing Abstinence-Only Funding to Continue
  6. Mandatory Testing of Incarcerated Individuals
  7. Health and Human Services Budgets are Not Looking Good
  8. New Epi Due on April 15

April 12, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Make a Call for Sexual Health Education
  2. Senators Reject Efforts to Limit Minors' Access to Health Care
  3. What's In Play with Health Care, Senate and House Versions
  4. MAP Still on Watch for Involuntary Testing of Inmates
  5. Take Action! Your Support is Needed at the 2004 AIDS Walk

April 19, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Call Your Legislator to Oppose Changes to Minnesota's Occupational Exposure Statute
  2. Comprehensive Sex Education Still Waiting for Committee, Floor Vote
  3. AIDS Drug and Insurance Program Fix Proposed but Far from a Done Deal
  4. Occupational Exposure Bills Still Alive
  5. Minnesota Department of Health Releases 2003 HIV Data
  6. Needs Assessment Shows Persons with HIV Had Health Coverage; But Where Do they Stand Now?
  7. Less Than 200 Days Until the Election and Still No Clear Answers
  8. Are You Registered for the AIDS Walk?

April 26, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action!  Call on Governor Pawlenty to Let Him Know It's Time to Stop Cutting Health Care
  2. Pawlenty Administration Starting to Float Plans for Immediate Cuts in ADAP Benefits
  3. "No New Taxes" = No Health Care
  4. ADAP Funding Fix Still in Play at the State Capitol
  5. Needs Assessment Reports High Insurance Coverage for Persons Living with HIV
  6. Sexual Health, Occupational Exposure, Health Care Bills in Holding Patterns
  7. Why are Things So Slow at the Capitol?
  8. What Will You Do for Your Summer Vacation?  MAP Volunteer Opportunities
  9. Are You Registered for the AIDS Walk?

May 3, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Speak (Write) Up About the "Just-Say-No" Myth in Sex Ed
  2. Budget Process Stalled at the Capitol, Efforts to Force Mandatory Testing in Prisons Still Strong
  3. Recipients of State's Insurance and Drug Reimbursement Program Will See Changes July
  4. Members Only? Not Quite, but Find Out How and Why You Should Keep Your MAP Membership Current.
  5. What Will You Do for Your Summer Vacation?  MAP Volunteer Opportunities
  6. Are You Registered for the AIDS Walk?

May 10, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Call Conferees on the Education Bill to Support Comprehensive Sex Ed
  2. Comprehensive Sex Ed Makes Its Way Into Senate Omnibus Bill
  3. MAP Still Working Towards Solution on Corrections Bill
  4. Minor's Consent Repeal May Still Come to a Vote in House
  5. MAP Announces 2004 Hanson-Henningson, Wellstone Award Winners
  6. MAP Volunteers Taking to the Phones This Summer
  7. AIDS Walk This Sunday - Are You Registered?

May 12, 2004

In this issue:

  1. House Takes Politically Motivated Vote to Deny Minors Access to Confidential Health Care
  2. Abstinence-Only May Be Voted on in the House Today
  3. HIV Programs Bracing for Possible Non-Profit Grant Freeze
  4. Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections Continue to Rise in Minnesota
  5. MAP Announces 2004 Hanson-Henningson, Wellstone Award Winners
  6. MAP Volunteers Taking to the Phones This Summer
  7. AIDS Walk This Sunday - Are You Registered?

May 17, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Contact Governor Pawlenty Regarding AIDS Drug and Insurance Reimbursement Shortfall
  2. Inaction on Budget Issue Creates Looming Crisis for Minnesota's AIDS Drug and Insurance Reimbursement
  3. Insurance and Drug Program Enrollees Receive Notice of Benefit Changes, Cuts
  4. Celebrating Our Spirit Series Forum to Address HIV Health Care Access Issues
  5. Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Remains Standard in Minnesota
  6. Education Commissioner Ousted by Senate Vote
  7. Minnesota's Minors' Consent Law Remains Unchanged
  8. Compromise Reached Addressing Occupational Exposure in Correctional Settings
  9. No Agreement on Bonding, Same-Sex Marriage Ban with End of Session
  10. It's All on the Line Voter Drive Coming to a Community Near You

May 24, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Gov. Pawlenty: Enough is Enough!
  2. Balancing the Budget at the Expense of Health Care Access Funds
  3. What About ADAP?
  4. What's Happening to the HIV-Affected Nationally with ADAP Changes?
  5. No Word Yet on a Special Session
  6. Sen. Dayton Co-Signs Early Treatment of HIV Act
  7. AIDSVote.org Monitors Where Presidential Candidates Stand on HIV
  8. MAP Public Policy Says "Thanks" for a Successful AIDS Walk.
  9. 2005 Legislative Session Already? MAP Public Policy Committee Getting Ready
  10. MAP Advocate to Move to Lighter Schedule

June 7, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Call to Put Minnesota's AIDS Drug and Insurance Reimbursement Program on the Agenda for the Special Session
  2. MAP Requests That Legislators Take Action on ADAP Crisis
  3. Are Changes in ADAP Going to Affect You? Let Us Know.
  4. It's All On the Line in Your Community this Summer
  5. PrideAlive Launching Queer Men's Health 'Zine June 9

 

June 21, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Write a Letter to the Editor to Protect Access to HIV Prevention and Care
  2. Media Looking at How "No-New-Taxes Government Impacts those Affected by HIV
  3. Minors' Consent and Comp Sex Ed Cited as Key Issues for GLBT Community
  4. CDC Takes Another Move to Limit Access to HIV Prevention Information Through Internet
  5. National Testing Day is Coming Up! Have You Been Tested?
  6. MAP Public Policy Committee Meets to Discuss Agenda for 2005-06 Legislature
  7. MAP Announces LifeLine Forum Series for 2004-05

 

July 7, 2004

In this issue:

  1. SIECUS Releases State-by-State Profile of Sex Ed Programs
  2. What Are We to Think About Condoms?
  3. $20 Million Released to States With Established ADAP Waiting Lists
  4. President Bush Proposed Redirecting Ryan White CARE Act Dollars
  5. Global Epidemic Shows No Slow Down
  6. Manage Your MAP Subscription
  7. MAP Announces LifeLine Forum Series for 2004-05

July 21, 2004

In this Issue:

  1. Abstinence Focus of the Bush Administration's Global Prevention Strategy Criticized by Many at Conference
  2. US Rejects Plea to Contribute to $1 Billion to Global AIDS Fund
  3. Access to Generic Drugs Continue to Pose a Barrier to HIV Treatment
  4. Feminization of HIV Seen Around the Globe, In United States
  5. MAP Presents Alternatives to DHS' AIDS Drug Program Cost Share Plan
  6. MAP Speaker on Adolescent Health Criticizes Conservative Interference in Research and Education
  7. MAP Announces LifeLine Forum Series for 2004-05

 

August 2, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Lawmakers are Back Home.  Get Ready for Them to Show Up On Your Doorstep!
  2. CDC Inviting Comments on Proposed Regulations to Restrict Condom Information
  3. Getting Out the Vote?  MAP Offers Brief Training for HIV-Focused Non-Profits on Dos and Don'ts
  4. MAP Public Policy Committee to Meet in September
  5. MAP Eyes Minnesota Is Watching Coalition to Ensure Economic Justice for Those Affected By HIV

September 20, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action: Get informed at MAP's Community Forum, Shut Your Mouth, the Federal Assault on Gay Men's Health
  2. Senate Appropriations Committee Freezes Funding for Ryan White CARE Act Programs
  3. Gay Men's Health Crisis Compares HIV Positions of Bush, Kerry
  4. Join Us for Discussion with Shana Kozol on AIDSVote.org

 

October 11, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Take Action! Join Advocates for Youth's James Wagoner Next Tuesday, October 19
  2. Both Vice-Presidential Candidates Flunk HIV Question
  3. Censorship of HIV Prevention Programs Featured in City Pages
  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune Blasts Bush Administration's Global HIV Policy

 

November 8, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Election Results: What Do They Mean for HIV Issues Globally? Across the Country?
  2. MAP's Read on the Elections in Minnesota
  3. What Can I Do in the Meantime?
  4. Rep. Betty McCollum to Speak at World AIDS Day Event, December 1st
  5. Lunch Out Loud Back for Another Year

 

November 23, 2004

In this issue:

  1. Mark Your Calendar for World AIDS Day forum with Congresswoman Betty McCollum
  2. President Bush Appoints Abstinence-Only Advocate as Education Secretary
  3. Comprehensive Sex Ed Cited as Factor in Decline of Teen Birth Rates
  4. MAP Advocate Gives 'Kinsey' Two Thumbs Up!

 

 

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