AIDS Action sponsoring the 8th National Harm Reduction Conference in Austin, TX

Blog Category: Uncategorized, harm reduction, prisons, HIV prevention, policy, women, Pharmacy Access, youth, race, Syringe Exchange, LGBT — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on March 31, 2010 at 11:47 am

 

The AIDS Action Committee will sponsor the 8th National Harm Reduction Conference, taking place November 18-21, 2010 in Austin, TX.

The conference will bring together approximately 2,000 drug users, ex-drug users, researchers, sex workers, social workers, doctors, politicians and community organizers from around the country and abroad to share perspectives on Harm Reduction, a broad set a practices aimed at reducing the negative consequences of drug use and promoting healthy individuals and communities.

AIDS Action Committee will likely send staff to participate in the conference as both learners and facilitators. (Read on …)

Congress Ends 20-Year Ban on Syringe Exchange Funding

Blog Category: Uncategorized, advocacy, agenda, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, HIV Health, media, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on December 14, 2009 at 11:43 am

Policy Update: Progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Blog Category: Uncategorized, action, advocacy, agenda, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, HIV Health, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on November 12, 2009 at 4:08 pm

National Equality March: A Call to Action at the AIDS Rally & Vigil

Blog Category: Uncategorized, action, advocacy, agenda, HIV prevention, policy, HIV Health, women, youth, race, Syringe Exchange, LGBT, event — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on October 13, 2009 at 10:33 am

NYTimes & Wash Post Come Out Strongly Against New Restrictions on Syringe Exchange Funding

Blog Category: Uncategorized, advocacy, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on August 7, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Senate Throws Wrench in Effort to Lift the Syringe Exchange Funding Ban

Blog Category: Uncategorized, action, advocacy, agenda, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on July 30, 2009 at 2:59 pm

UPDATED! Federal Repeal of Syringe Exchange Funding is in Serious Trouble

Blog Category: Uncategorized, action, advocacy, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, HIV Health, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: Dustin Kight on July 24, 2009 at 10:09 am

AIDS Action Council Applauds Removal of Ban on Federal Funding for Syringe Exchange Programs

Blog Category: action, advocacy, harm reduction, HIV prevention, policy, Syringe Exchange — Blogged by: AIDS Action on July 10, 2009 at 12:06 pm