Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Legal Action of Wisconsin Incorporated provides qualified low-income people free legal services. They are open to respond to questions on Tuesdays from 9:00 to noon. Call 256-3258 for details.

This evening the downtown central library hosts a discussion of Rebecca Skoots book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” The biography concerns an African American cancer patient whose cells have been used for more then twenty years in research without her family’s knowledge. This is in room 201 at 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 266-6359 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.

FoodShare Wisconsin helps low-income families and individuals to buy nutritious food. For details on how and where to apply for assistance call 1-877-366-3635.