Monday, March 29, 2010

Today at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Doug Buege has a show on “Nuke plants” and the thirty-first anniversary of the “Three Mile Island” meltdown with guest Doctor Arjun Makhijani. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” there is a follow-up show with the “Voces de la Frontera” folks about their trip to Washington, D.C. It will cover their participation in the March twenty-first lobby day for comprehensive immigration reform. Call 256-2001 for details.

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.

The Alliance for Animals (AFA) has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the Antivivisection Committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.

The Parental Stress line helps prevent child abuse by connecting parents who are stressed or feeling alone with volunteers who talk with them by phone. Training is necessary. Call 241-4888 extension 26 for details.

The Rape Crises Center is a non-profit community organization for people who need support and information after experiencing or being close to someone sexual assaulted in the past or recently. This includes survivors of rape or incest. For services and twenty- four hour crises intervention call 251-7273. Or to volunteer call 251-5126.