MAP Advocate
May 16, 2007
Vol. 13. No. 17

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In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Governor Pawlenty Vetoes the Health Bill
2. Announcement: Advocate With Your Feet at the Minnesota AIDS Walk

Minnesota Update: Governor Pawlenty Vetoes the Health Bill

AIDSLine Funding
The Health and Human Services Conference Committee has included funding for the AIDSLine in the conference committee report in the amount of $80,000 per year. The original request was to fund the AIDSLine at $160,000 per year.

Foreign-born HIV Prevention Funding
The Health and Human Services Conference Committee has included onetime funding for HIV prevention targeting foreign-born Minnesotans in the amount of $300,000. This legislation had originally targeted African-born Minnesotans but was later amended to read “Foreign-born”. This change reflects the recent Minnesota HIV infection rate data that was released on April 16 and it gives the Minnesota Department of Health greater flexibility in awarding grants. The Latino community showed an alarming increase in new HIV infections from 8 percent in 2005, to 14 percent of the total in 2006. The new HIV infection rate in the African-Born community was 11 percent, while still disproportionate compared to the size of the community, it has been steadily decreasing over time.

Governor Pawlenty vetoed this bill last week. The Governor’s veto will result in changes to the bill. Stay tuned to the MAP Advocate for future updates on the AIDSLine and Foreign-born HIV prevention funding.

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Announcement: Advocate With Your Feet This Sunday at the Minnesota AIDS Walk

Join the Fight to Stop HIV!

We are excited to invite you to join us for the 20th Minnesota AIDS Walk, presented by ING. Go online now to register.

On May 20, thousands of people will come together at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, raising vital funds to stop HIV in Minnesota. Funds raised from the Minnesota AIDS Walk help support MAP’s public policy program. Begin your experience as an individual walker, team member, junior walker or volunteer by registering now!

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Visit the MAP Advocate archive to see what you missed.

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For more information about what's of interest to you at the Minnesota State Capitol, visit the Web sites of our allies at OutFront Minnesota and Sex Ed for Life.

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