MAP Advocate
October 1, 2007
Vol. 13. No. 25

DONATE TODAY

In This Issue:

1. MAP Advocate Survey Results
2. Ryan White Working Group Convenes in Minnesota
3. New HIV Resource Guides Available
4. Let’s Talk Month Starts October 1
   

MAP Advocate Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who completed the MAP Advocate survey earlier this month. The feedback we received will be considered in the upcoming MAP Advocate re-design process. Here are a few of the highlights from the survey results:

• The Minnesota Update content is the most useful (65%)
• The majority of survey respondents would like to receive the MAP Advocate once a week (39.5%) or bi-weekly (33.7%) during the legislative session
• The majority of survey respondents would like to receive the MAP Advocate once a month (52.3%) outside of session
• Over half of respondents (57%) had never attended AIDS Action Day
  

Back to top

Ryan White Working Group Convenes in Minnesota

On September 30, 2009 the current Ryan White CARE Act will “sunset.” This is the primary funding stream, nationally, for HIV related services. Thus versions of the Act reauthorized in the past (1996, 2000, 2006) will not provide the framework for funding and “everything” will be on the table. Work is currently under way to assess how to best organize a new bill that will be responsive to today’s HIV epidemic. The purpose of the Ryan White working group will be to identify ways Minnesota can be a leader in shaping the Ryan White program, and to take action on what is identified as the appropriate place for our state to be involved.

Back to top

New HIV Resource Guides Available

This latest edition of the MAP AIDSLine HIV Resource Guide helps you find the information you need when:

• You want to reduce your or your partner’s risk of getting HIV
• You are newly diagnosed with HIV, and you want to know what help is available in Minnesota
• You have been diagnosed for a while, but you are just now looking for services, or you are needing services you did not need in the past
• You need HIV or STD testing and need to know where to get tested
• You are a care provider who works with people needing HIV prevention, health care or social services

You can order the new edition of the MAP AIDSLine HIV Resource Guide online at MAP’s homepage www.mnaidsproject.org.

Back to top

Let’s Talk Month Starts October 1

Let's Talk Month (LTM) is a community campaign during the month of October that supports parents in their efforts to talk to their children openly and honestly about relationships and sexuality.

Let's Talk Month emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between the community and the family in helping young people develop responsible and positive attitudes about sexuality.

Let's Talk Month is a time when faith communities, media, businesses, schools and community agencies can assume leadership roles in supporting communication between young people and the adults in their lives.

The Minnesota AIDS Project has signed on as a partner for Let’s Talk Month. Click here, if you would like to find out what is happening in Minnesota during Let’s Talk Month.

Back to top

Visit the MAP Advocate archive to see what you missed.

Back to top

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.

MAP Advocate is published by the Minnesota AIDS Project every two weeks while the Minnesota Legislature is in session, and monthly during the rest of the year. It isavailable through the MAP web site mnaidsproject.org and through email list service. If you wish to order the MAP Advocate, visit our Join the Public Policy Action Network page, or contact MAP Public Policy by phone or email.

MAP Public Policy
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

612-373-2437
1-800-248-2437

public.policy@mnaidsproject.org

Back To Top

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2007
Questions about our Web site? Email webmaster@mnaidsproject.org

Content Notice: This site contains HIV prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV infection is spread primarily though sexual practices or by sharing needles, prevention messages and programs may address these topics. If you are not seeking such information or materials, please exit this Web site.