MAP Advocate 2007

December 19, 2007

In This Issue:

1. In the News: Minnesota AIDS Project on Local Television
2. Federal Update: HIV Travel Restrictions Tightened
3. In The News: Editorial in Star Tribune Opposing Abstinence-Only Sex Education
4. AIDS Action Day Is March 18—Save the Date!

December 3, 2007

In This Issue:

1. AIDS Action Day Is March 18—Save the Date!
2. Federal Update: 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill—The Good and the Bad
3. In The News: HIV Infection Rate in U.S. Possibly Underestimated By as Much as 50%

November 9, 2007

In This Issue

1. MAP Advocate Changes Underway
2. Minnesota Update: State Doesn’t Apply for Abstinence-Only Funding
3. Federal Update: Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding Increased
4. Federal Update: Congresswoman McCollum Co-Sponsors Two Pieces of HIV Legislation
5. Announcement: World AIDS Day 2007
6. Announcement: Watch “Sex Ed and the State” for Free on November 12

October 15, 2007
In This Issue:

1. October 15 is Latino AIDS Awareness Day in Minnesota
2. Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention Orientation on Wednesday, October 24
3. Big Hair Mania is Saturday, October 27th—Get Your Tickets Today!
4. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Announces the 2007—2008 Public Policy Series

October 1, 2007

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

September 12, 2007

In This Issue:

1. MAP Public Policy Department Internship Opportunities
2. Join Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention in the 2007-08 School Year
3. Professional AIDS Network AIDS Walk in Rochester on September 22
4. Sex Ed For Life Event—Clarifying the Message: Advocating for Change
5. Sex Ed and the State Viewing on September 20
   

August 24, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: MAP Public Policy Community Meetings in Duluth and St. Cloud
2. Minnesota Update: Health Care Access Commission Update
3. Minnesota Update: Commissioner of Health Dianne Mandernach Resigns
4. Federal Update: 2008 Ryan White Program Funding Appropriations
5. Announcement: Join Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention in the 2007-08 School Year

August 8, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Federal Update: Congressman Jim Ramstad Signs Onto Early Treatment of HIV Act
2. Federal Update: Community Based Abstinence-Only Program Increased by $28 Million
3. Announcement: Join Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention in the 2007-08 School Year

July 10, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Announcement: “Sex Ed and the State” Viewings Scheduled
2. Minnesota Update: State Cost Share Assistance Program Being Reconsidered
3. Federal Update: House Of Representatives Overturns Washington, DC Syringe Exchange Ban
4. In the News: Democratic Presidential Candidates Discuss Domestic HIV Issues

June 21, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Federal Update: HIV Legislation Moving in Congress
2. In The News: Sex Education

May 30, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: 2007 Legislative Session Summary

2. Announcement: Legislative Debrief on Tuesday, June 5 at MAP

3. Announcement: Allan Spear Forum Featuring Gil Robertson on June 19

4. Announcement: Free Screening of Documentary “Sex Ed and the State” on June 7

May 16, 2007

In This Issue:

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

May 2, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Contact Conference Committee Members to Support the MAP AIDSLine
2. Minnesota Update: Contact Conference Committee Members to Support Comprehensive Sex Education
3. Federal Update: Congressman Ellison Signs onto TrOOP Legislation
4. Announcement: Advocate With Your Feet at the Minnesota AIDS Walk
5. Announcement: Extreme Makeover Home Edition Featuring a Camp Heartland Family

April 25, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: AIDSLine Funding Passes Off the House Floor
2. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Passes Off the House Floor
   

April 18, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: 2006 HIV Data Released
2. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Legislation Moving Forward
3. Minnesota Update: HIV Prevention Funding for African-Born Communities and AIDSLine Funding Moving Forward
4. Federal Update: Research Shows That Abstinence-Only Education Is Not Effective
5. Announcement: Minnesota AIDS Walk
   

Apri l 11, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Legislators Return From Legislative Recess
2. Minnesota Update: Minnesota Has Record High Number of STD Cases in 2006
3. Federal Update: Early Treatment of HIV Act (ETHA) Re-Introduced in the U.S. Senate
4. Federal Update: Two Recent Events Bring Attention to Harmful Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
5. In The News: City Pages covers Comprehensive Sex Education
6. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk

March 30, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: AIDSLine Funding Legislation
2. Minnesota Update: HIV Prevention Targeting African-Born Communities Legislation
3. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Legislation
4. Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk

March 22, 2007
In This Issue:

1. MAP Legislation Updates: Comprehensive Sex Education, AIDSLine Legislation, HIV Prevention in African-Born Communities
2. AIDS Action Day Wrap Up
3. Minnesota Update: Hospital Visitation Legislation for Same-Sex Partners Heard at the Capitol
4. Federal Update: REAL Act Introduced Today
5. Announcement: Upcoming Lobby Days at the Capitol
6. What Do You Know?!?
   

March 12, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Hearing in the House Education Committee Tomorrow
2. Minnesota Update: HIV Prevention in African-Born Communities Legislation Hearing in the House This Wednesday
3. Hearing Updates: Comprehensive Sex Education and AIDSLine Legislation Heard Last Week

March 1, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Walk Your Talk: Register for AIDS Action Day by Friday, March 2
2. Minnesota Update: MAP AIDSLine Legislation to be Heard in the House Public Health Finance Committee on March 7
3. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Hearing in the Senate Education Committee on March 7
4. Federal Update: Ryan White CARE Act

February 20, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Walk Your Talk: MAP AIDSLine Legislation Will Be Heard Wednesday in the Senate Health Budget Committee
2. Minnesota Update: AIDSLine Legislation Introduced in the House and Senate
3. Advocacy Opportunity: Support the AIDSLine by Attending AIDS Action Day on March 6
4. Announcement: Oscar Night® 2007 is on Sunday, February 25—Buy Your Tickets Today!
   

February 14, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Bill Introduced in the House and Senate
2. Legislative Tools: Track Legislation Using the Legislative Web Site
3. Advocacy Opportunity: AIDS Action Day, What’s It All About?
4. Announcement: Sign up for MAP Legislative Trainings on February 21
5. Announcement: Oscar Night 2007 is on Sunday, February 25—Buy Your Tickets Today!

February 1, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Federal Update: Democrats Propose $1.3 Billion Increase in International HIV, TB, and Malaria Programs
2. Announcement: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7, Check out These Local Events
3. Announcement: Sign up for AIDS Action Day 2007
4. Announcement: Sign up for MAP Legislative Trainings on February 21
5. Announcement: Oscar Night 2007 is on Sunday, February 25—Buy Your Tickets Today!

January 26, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Walk Your Talk: Sign up for AIDS Action Day 2007
2. Federal Update: MAP Calls On The White House To Commit To Fighting HIV Domestically
3. Announcement: Sign up for Capitol Lab on February 7
4. Announcement: Sign up for MAP Legislative Trainings on February 21

January 17, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Walk Your Talk: Sign up for AIDS Action Day 2007
2. Minnesota Update: Comprehensive Sex Education Legislation Is Being Drafted
3. Announcement: Upcoming Sex Ed for Life Activities
   

January 3, 2007
In This Issue:

1. Walk Your Talk: Find Out Who Represents You at the State Capitol
2. Minnesota Update: The 2007 Legislative Session Begins
3. Announcement: Get Connected to the Legislature From Your Computer
4. Announcement: Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Updated HIV Fact Sheets

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