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WASHINGTON STATE LOBBY DAY. GET INVOLVED. FIGHT AIDS.
Be on the frontlines in the fight against AIDS-advocate for support and prevention services for people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS! We can tell you that being involved with Lobby day is a powerful experience. We meet with legislators and advocate for those that cannot. In the morning participants will meet other advocates, learn advocacy skills and pick up necessary materials for the day. We will hold a rally at noon and break up into advocacy teams to meet with legislators in the afternoon. Food will be provided, volunteers and staff will coordinate transportation. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SIGN-UP TODAY,get up early on Feb. 21st and meet your fellow commuters at a designated spot. When: February 21, 2007 in Olympia, Washington. Email Lifelong AIDS Alliance @ [email protected] or call ((206) 957-1611 or call UNCAN @ (360) 352-2375 for more information. If you are a student, check to see if you can get credit for attending.Do you think you might be infected with HIV? Would you like to protect yourself and your partner(s) from HIV? Here are some community resources for HIV/AIDS Testing and prevention:
The Lewis County Health Department:
Confidential or Anonymous HIV Testing
Lewis County Health Dept. offers HIV testing on a sliding scale with a maximum fee of $20. Medical Coupons are accepted.
Call to make an appointment @ 740-1368, Drop-ins are welcome, but not guaranteed to be seen so please make an appointment.
Free condoms, lubricant, and free needle cleaning kits and educational materials are available.
Lewis County Health Dept. will not deny services to anyone because of an inability to pay
Contact Information:
The Lewis County Health Department Third Floor 360 NW North Street Chehalis WA 98532(360) 740-1368 or (360) 740-2787
Planned Parenthood:
Centralia Clinic 1020 W Main Street Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 330-2899
Planned Parenthood provides HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling, free condoms and lubricants, STD Testing and Counseling, Pregnancy Tests, and Birth Control.

My Interests

Activism, Adovacacy, HIV/AIDS Education, Sex Education, Safe Sex, Human Rights,Condoms, LifeLong Aids Alliance, UCAN, Our Community, Reproductive Rights, Gay Rights, Civil Rights, StoneWall Youth, Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, Planned Parenthood's Teen Council.

I'd like to meet:

People who are interested in organizing, fundraising, attending, walking, and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in our community . THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
"This disease will be the end of many of us, but not nearly all. The dead will be commemorate and we'll struggle on with the living. We are not going away. We won't die secret deaths anymore. The world only spins forward. We will be citizens, our time has come."- Prior Walter from Angels in America

Movies:

The Ryan White Story, Philidelphia, The Education of Shelby Knox, The Kinsey Report,Angels in America.

Television:

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Heroes:

Andi Greek and Andrew.
If it wasn't for them, the awareness of HIV/AIDS in our community would be non-existant.
Nancy Thomas,
for if it wasn't for her, the awareness of HIV/AIDS in our community would have disappeared. THOSE working hard on a cure!MY SON, ASHLEY, HIS HOLINESS,Dalai Lama,Bono,Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., YOU!

My Blog

HIV & TEENS

What's the big deal about HIV/AIDS? It's easy to think that AIDS is something for other people to worry about - gay people, drug users, people who sleep around. This is wrong - all teens, whoever they...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:18:00 PST

YOUNG CHILDREN & TEENS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

Since 1988, Rise n' Shine, has been providing emotional support programs, stability, advocacy, and AIDS education for children and teens affected by HIV and AIDS. This includes children a...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:36:00 PST

GET THE FACTS. (STATISTICS)

We are in the third decade of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Approximately 65 million people worldwide have become infected, including over 25 million who have already died. Half of those newly infected ...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:26:00 PST

What is Needle Exchange?

What is the Needle Exchange? Needle exchange is a public health program for drug users. It is an important component of a comprehensive set of programs designed to reduce the spread of HI...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:08:00 PST

MEDICAL CLINIC IN SEATTLE/DOWNTOWN NEEDLE EXCHANGE

MEDICAL CLINICDowntown Needle Exchange 1511 2nd AveMon-Fri, 1:30-4:30 PMWalk-ins welcome! Abscess treatment and care HIV/hepatitis testing and counseling Hepatitis A & B vaccinations C...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:02:00 PST

RE-INFECTION

Re-infection is a term used to describe a new or secondary infection by a virus that has already infected a person. In most viral diseases, re-infection with the same virus doesn't occur because once ...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:43:00 PST

Please read.......Lobby Day information!

Every other year, advocates from across the state gather in the state capitol and meet with state lawmakers for AIDS Awareness and Action Day. Please save Wednesday, February 21, 2007 in your calenda...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:15:00 PST

LEWIS COUNTY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT AT WORLD AIDS DAY!

Please join us for a candle light vigil in remembrance of those who have passed away from AIDS. This is day to share hope, memories and love. When: Friday, December 1, 2006 Where: Penny Playground/Vir...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:36:00 PST

WORLD AIDS DAY CANDLELIT VIGIL 2006

World AIDS Day is celebrated around the globe on December 1st. This day has now become an annual event and provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the gene...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:20:00 PST

Fight AIDS! Join us for Lobby Day!

We can you tell you that being involved with Lobby day is a powerful experience. We are there to advocate for support and prevention services for people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS. We...
Posted by Lewis County Cares About HIV/AIDS on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:22:00 PST