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MAP Advocate 2006

December 20, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Federal Update: President Bush Signs Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization
  2. Minnesota Update: 2007 Legislative Session Starts on January 3
  3. Announcement: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Speaks Out on World AIDS Day
  4. Announcement: Buy The Gift of Hope Holiday CD

December 5, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Call Senator Harry Reid and Ask Him to Pass the Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization
  2. Federal Update: Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Update
  3. Federal Update: Bush Issues Order to Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Foreigners Entering U.S.
  4. Minnesota Update: 2007 House and Senate Committee Chairs Announced
  5. Science vs. Ideology: Center for Public Integrity Releases Investigation Findings of PEPFAR Program
  6. What Do You Know?!?
  7. Announcement: Buy The Gift of Hope Holiday CD


November 22, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: 2007 Legislative Session
  2. Federal Update: Report Released to Urge U.S. Policy Makers to Reduce HIV in the Black Community
  3. What Do You Know?!?
  4. Announcement: World AIDS Day Events

November 10, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. 2006 Voter Engagement Update: 2006 Election Results
  2. Walk Your Talk: AIDS Action Day Date Set—Save the Date!
  3. Minnesota Update: Governor Pawlenty and Sex Education in Minnesota
  4. Federal Update: Abstinence-Only Education to Target Single Adults up to Age 29
  5. What Do You Know?!?
  6. Announcement: World AIDS Day Event, “Am I? Are You?”

October 26, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: MAP’s Plan for Election Day, Can You Help?
  2. 2006 Voter Engagement Update: Find Your Polling Place and Register to Vote on Election Day
  3. Minnesota Update: Governor Pawlenty Proclaims Latino AIDS Awareness Day
  4. Announcement: Wilde Roast Election Night Event
  5. What Do You Know?!?

October 12, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Volunteer on Election Day With the Minnesota Participation Project
  2. Federal Update: Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Bill Blocked for Passage
  3. Federal Update: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Signs onto Microbicides Legislation
  4. Minnesota Update: See Who is on Your Ballot for the 2006 General Election
  5. 2006 Voter Engagement Update: Upcoming Candidate Forums
  6. Announcement: Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention Kicks Off 2006-2007 Programming

 

September 27, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: New CDC Testing Guidelines Released
  2. Federal Update: House Committee Passes Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Bill
  3. Minnesota Update: Only 40 Days Until November 7—Election Day!
  4. 2006 Voter Engagement Update: Upcoming Candidate Forums
  5. Announcement: MAP Bids Farewell to Bob Tracy!

September 15, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Get Engaged, Register to Vote, and Research the Candidates
  2. Minnesota Update: Primary Election Results
  3. 2006 Voter Engagement Update: Upcoming Candidate Forums
  4. Announcement: Rochester AIDS Walk on September 23
  5. What Do You Know?!?

August 31, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Vote in the Primary on Tuesday, September 12
  2. Minnesota Update: Watch 5th District Congressional Race Debate—Two Options
  3. 2006 Election Tip of the Week: What Should You Bring to the Polls?
  4. Announcement: MAP Announces Two Public Policy Internships for the Fall
  5. In the News: MDH Asks Communities to be Alert to Increased HIV Infections Among Gay Men
  6. In the News: CDC Poised to Issue Routine HIV Screening Guidelines
  7. In The News: Review of XVI International AIDS Conference
  8. In The News: Primetime-“Out of Control: AIDS in Black America”

 

August 17, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Keep Candidates Accountable by Asking Questions
  2. Minnesota Update: Upcoming Candidate Forums, Get Informed!
  3. 2006 Election Tip of the Week: Find Your Polling Place
  4. Science vs. Ideology: FDA Rejects Sound Science to Appease the Administration’s Constituents
  5. Research Update: Decrease in Sexual Experience Among Teens, Increase in Condom Use
  6. In The News: Editorial on the XVI International AIDS Conference
  7. In The News: Minnesota Pediatricians Try Universal Chlamydia Testing

 

August 2, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Get Connected to the International AIDS Conference August 13—16
  2. Minnesota Update: Primary Election Coming Up Fast
  3. Federal Update: Senate Votes Down Comprehensive Sexuality Education Amendment
  4. 2006 Election Tip of the Week: What is Absentee Voting and Who is Eligible?
  5. Science vs. Ideology: Some FDA Scientists Feel Pressured to Change Results of Their Work
  6. Announcement: Coalition Launches Electoral AIDS Education Campaign
  7. Announcement: Fringe Festival Features Play With HIV-Positive Story Line

 

July 20, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk Your Talk: Tell Senators: No More Money For Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
  2. Minnesota Update: Governor’s Race Appears to Be Neck and Neck
  3. Federal Update: ADAP TrOOP Legislation Introduced
  4. 2006 Election Tip of the Week: How to Register to Vote
  5. Read All About It: Editorial: The FDA acts on AIDS drugs at last
  6. Announcement: Fringe Festival Features Play With HIV-Positive Story Line
  7. What Do You Know?!?

 

July 6, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Candidate Filing Starts. Let the Games Begin!
  2. Read All About It: Spokesman Recorder Articles
  3. Announcement: African Children's Choir Concert Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m.

 

June 22, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Walk your Talk: 2006 Election is Fast Approaching, Get Informed Today!
  2. National HIV Testing Day is Tuesday, June 27—Who Have You Talked to About Getting Tested?
  3. Federal Update: Compare Ryan White CARE Act Proposals with Current Law
  4. Federal Update: U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Increased Focus on Prevention in Health Care
  5. Read All About It: Star Tribune Covers 25 Years of AIDS
  6. Announcement: Save the Dates--Citizen League’s Summer Policy Series

 

June 8, 2006

In This Issue:

 

  1. AIDS at 25
  2. Minnesota Update: Coordinated School Health Web Site
  3. Federal Update: Senator Dayton Signs on to TrOOP Legislation
  4. Federal Update: SEICUS Launches No More Money For Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Campaign
  5. Announcement: Look for MAP at These Events in June
  6. What Do You Know?!?

 

May 25, 2006

In This Issue:

 

  1. Minnesota Update: Legislative Summary
  2. Federal Update: CARE Act Reauthorization Update
  3. What Do You Know?!?
  4. Thanks for the AIDS Walk Help

 

May 17, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Passes Senate Floor
  2. Minnesota Update: MAP AIDSLine Bill
  3. Minnesota Update: Coordinated School Health Web site
  4. Federal Update: CARE Act Reauthorization Update
  5. Federal Update: CDC to Recommend HIV Testing as Part of Routine Medical Exams
  6. Federal Update: Judge Rules U.S. Policy to Condemn Commercial Sex Workers Violates Free Speech
  7. What Do You Know?!?

May 10, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: MAP AIDS Line Funding in Abortion Limbo
  2. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Bill Alive in Senate
  3. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk
  4. What Do You Know?!?

May 3, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Omnibus Bills Abound at the Capitol
  2. Minnesota Update: Pharmacy Access Bill
  3. Minnesota Update: Funeral Protest Prohibitions Bill
  4. Announcement: Last Chance to Register for Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day on May 10
  5. Announcement: KARE 11 “Whatever” Show to Feature Youth Spreadin’ the Truth Community Forum
  6. Announcement: MN-TAP Youth Honored as Teens of the Year by MOAPPP
  7. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk
  8. What Do You Know?!?

 

April 26, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Legislation to Save the MAP AIDSLine in Place in the Senate
  2. Minnesota Update: OutFront Minnesota to Hold Lobby Day to Stop Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
  3. Federal Update: Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization
  4. Announcement: Register for Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day on May 10
  5. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk
  6. Announcement: MN-TAP’s Youth Spreadin’ the Truth Community Forum a Success!
  7. What Do You Know?!?

April 19, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: 21 Percent Increase in HIV Cases Among Gay/Bi Men
  2. Minnesota Update: MDH’s Notable Silence
  3. Minnesota Update: Berglin Moves to Save State’s MAP AIDSLine
  4. Minnesota Update: Governor Passes the Buck
  5. Minnesota Update: Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Still in Play at the Capitol
  6. Federal Update: Stopping a Paperwork Change that Could Harm HIV Prevention
  7. Announcement: Register for Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day on May 10
  8. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk
  9. What Do You Know?!?

April 11, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Senate Health Budget Recommendation Directs MDH to Fix Administration of Prevention Funds
  2. Minnesota Update: Senate Health Budget Recommendation Restores Health Care for Low Income Minnesotans
  3. Minnesota Update: Senate Crime Prevention and Public Safety Omnibus Bill Includes MAP Occupational Exposure Proposal
  4. Minnesota Update: No Funding Recommended for HIV Prevention Education Targeting African-Born Communities
  5. Minnesota Update: MAP AIDSLine is “411” and “911” for HIV in Minnesota
  6. Minnesota Update: MDH Announces Prevention Contracts
  7. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Bill Included in Senate Education Omnibus Bill
  8. Announcement: Attend YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH, A Community Forum on Comp Sex Ed
  9. Announcement: Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day, May 10—Save the Date!
  10. What Do You Know?!?

 

March 30, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: MAP AIDSLine Bill Introduced to Restore Funding
  2. Minnesota Update: Comp Sex Ed Bill Passes Senate Committee
  3. Minnesota Update: Senate Committee Makes Important Changes to Peace Officers Bill
  4. Federal Update: Senate Passes Bill to Increase U.S. Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
  5. Announcement: Attend YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH, A Community Forum on Comp Sex Ed
  6. Announcement: Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day, May 10—Save the Date!
  7. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk
  8. Announcement: National Public Health Week Program Film Festival

March 22, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Announcement: Make this Year’s Minnesota AIDS Walk a “March” for HIV Prevention
  2. Announcement: Register for AIDS Action Day TODAY!
  3. Minnesota Update: Profile of the Comprehensive Sex Education Bill
  4. Minnesota Update: Pharmacist Conscious Clause Bill Passes House Committee
  5. Minnesota Update: New Bill Proposes New Requirements for Blood Testing
  6. Minnesota Update: Anti-Marriage Proponents Force TWO Senate votes
  7. Federal Update: MAP Responds to New CARE Act Reauthorization Bill
  8. Announcement: Attend YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH, A Community Forum on Comp Sex Ed

March 14, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota’s Health Department Plans to Eliminate AIDSLine Support
  2. AIDS Action Day: Your Chance to Make the Case for HIV Prevention
  3. Make this Year’s AIDS Walk a “March” for Prevention
  4. Announcement: YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH, a Community Forum on Comp Sex Ed

March 8, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: Profile of the African-Born HIV Prevention Funding Bill
  2. Federal Update: More Cuts to the Federal Budget Possible
  3. Federal Update: Just Proposed: A New CARE Act Reauthorization Bill—It’s Not Good
  4. Marriage Amendment Update: What Can You Do?
  5. Announcement: YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH, a Community Forum on Comp Sex Ed
  6. Announcement: Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day, May 10—Save the Date!
  7. Announcement: Sex Ed for Life Capitol Lab, March 17

March 1, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: 2006 Legislative Session Begins Today! What are the Issues?
  2. Minnesota Update: Attend your Precinct Caucus Next Tuesday!
  3. Federal Update: Ryan White CARE Act Hearing in the U.S. Senate
  4. Federal Update: 15% Increase for Ineffective Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
  5. Announcement: MN-TAP to Hold Forum on Comp Sex Ed.—YOUTH SPREADIN’ THE TRUTH
  6. Announcement: Sex Ed for Life Youth Lobby Day, May 10—Save the Date!
  7. Announcement: Tinsel Town’s Got Nothing on Us—Attend Oscar Night® on Ice

 

February 15, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: House and Senate Members Pre-File Pharmacist Conscience Clause Bill
  2. Minnesota Update: $500,000 Proposed to Combat TB and Hepatitis B in Immigrant Communities—What About HIV?
  3. Minnesota Update: Precinct Caucuses on March 7—What Can You Do to Protect Youth?
  4. Federal Update: Congress Approves 4.8 Billion in Medicaid Cuts
  5. Federal Update: NAPWA Responds to President’s State of the Union Address
  6. Announcement: AIDS Action Day 2006 is on April 4—Save the Date!
  7. Announcement: Tinsel Town’s Got Nothing on Us—Attend Oscar Night® on Ice
  8. Announcement: A Just Response: HIV & Our Community—Event February 16
  9. Announcement: Attend Screening of “The Education of Shelby Knox”

 

January 30, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Federal Update: Samuel Alito Poised to Become 110th Supreme Court Justice
  2. Minnesota Update: Precinct Caucus on March 7th—Be There or Be Square!
  3. Announcement: Great Lakes AIDS Policy Connection (GLAPC) Convenes in Chicago
  4. Announcement: Sign-up for MAP’s Legislative Trainings on February 28
  5. What do You Know?!?
  6. Announcement: Oscar Night® on Ice March 5—Buy Your Tickets Today!

January 19, 2006

In This Issue:

  1. Minnesota Update: MAP Announces 2006 Public Policy Action Agenda
  2. Announcement: Attend Screening and Discussion of MN Confidential
  3. Announcement: Listen to the Latest Allan Spear Forum with Frederick Smith
  4. What do You Know?!?
  5. Announcement: Kick Off the 2006 Minnesota AIDS Walk with Poster Blast!
  6. Announcement: Oscar's Coming March 5-Save the Date!

 

January 6, 2006
In This Issue:

  1. Federal Update: Congress Cuts Federal HIV Care and Prevention Funding in 2006. Congress Okays Major Medicaid Cuts
  2. Minnesota Update: Special Election Results
  3. The Society for Adolescent Medicine Critiques Abstinence Only Until Marriage Programs
  4. What Do You Know?!?
  5. Announcement: Public Policy Internship at the Minnesota AIDS Project

 

 

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