Monday, April 26, 2010

This evening the Madison Water Utility and Madison Recycling host a free public screening of the documentary “Tapped”. It examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. This is in the Monona Terrace Convention Center, one John Nolen Drive at 7:00. Call 266-9129 for details.

This evening the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice hosts a panel on ways to unite the peace movement. The panel of six including Ben Manski and Cindy Sheehan will be moderated by Steve Burns. This is 7:00 in the Memorial Union. Call 250-9240 for details. See Today in the Union for the room location.

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 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. To volunteer call 251-5126.

The Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County has anonymous walk-in HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing and Needle exchange. These are at the Public Health Office, 2705 East Washington Avenue and the South Madison Health and Family Center 2202 South Park Street. There are a variety of times and days. Call 243-0411 for details.