Tuesday, September 14, 2010

This evening the Dane County chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America holds their Monthly Meeting. The speaker will be John E. Peck of the Family Farm Defenders. He will be speaking on Moving From Food Crisis to Food Sovereignty. This is in Anderson Auditorium” of Predolin Hall in Edgewood College” at 7:00. Call 260-0900 for details.

This evening Rainbow Bookstore hosts a talk by and discussion with Cindy Milstein. This will be based on her new book entitled, Anarchism and Its Aspirations. This is at 7:00 in 426 West Gilman Street. Call 257-6050 for details.

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.

“Lifepoint” needle exchange program is associated with the AIDS Resource Center in Wisconsin. It prevents spread of HIV by trading used needles for clean ones. They are anonymous, free and mobile and offer HIV and Hepatitis C testing. In Madison participants may call 332-6169 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.