------=_Part_3035_-1193353439.1052173628094 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Friend, SARS. Iraq. Weapons of Mass Destruction. Today the headlines are full of pressing concerns that demand both our attention and action. In these troubling times we often ignore familiar problems when all we hear about are new diseases and threats. Frequently forgotten is the fact that HIV remains a pressing issue here in Minnesota. In Minnesota a new case of HIV is diagnosed every 29 hours. That is why your support of the 16th annual Minnesota Aids Walk is more important than ever. It sometimes feels as though we are powerless to stop the spread of HIV, or make to a positive impact in the lives of those living with the disease. But there are many steps you can take--you can join us for the AIDS Walk and reaffirm your commitment to fighting HIV in Minnesota. Much attention has been paid by politicians, musicians and religious leaders to the global HIV pandemic. But these same leaders seldom mention our local struggle. In Minnesota we face two threats: an ever-increasing number of HIV cases as demonstrated by a six percent increase reported in 2002 and simultaneous efforts to undermine our ability to provide comprehensive sexual health education to youth. The monies raised at the AIDS Walk provide direct services to people living with HIV, prevention education to targeted high-risk populations, and work to move us one step closer to a state free of new HIV infections. Most importantly, they provide us with the ability to organize advocates statewide to fight these backwards attempts to hinder HIV education. Currently MAP provides direct services to over 2,200 people living with HIV, as well as their children and families. Our outreach programs reach over 175,000 people within Minnesota. But we cannot continue to provide this level of service without your help. The power of 10,000 people walking for a single goal sends a strong message throughout the state--that we will not ignore HIV. For every dollar raised by the Minnesota AIDS Project, 87 cents goes to providing essential services for people struggling with HIV and to the prevention of new cases. The Minnesota AIDS Walk is an opportunity for you to join other concerned Minnesotans to remember lives lost, celebrate battles won, and continue the fight for an HIV free Minnesota. If you haven't done so, please register online http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/R?i=t4_ZWGNLlbriAbd_sxqAZA.., and encourage others to do the same. Then bring your friends, family, coworkers, pets, mail carrier, hairstylist, lunch friends, or whomever you can to Minnehaha Park on Sunday May 18, 2003. Your steps at the Walk will make a difference! I'll see you at the Walk! Lorraine Teel MAP executive director To unsubscribe from all future e-mail, paste the following URL into your browser: http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/CO?i=hpFXnU0IoR88yjzxDDmOB48uFizeWeKm ------=_Part_3035_-1193353439.1052173628094 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <Bass href=3D"http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/"> <link href=3D"http://register.mnaidsproject.org/css/UserStyle.css" rel=3D"s= tylesheet" type=3D"text/css" /> <link href=3D"http://register.mnaidsproject.org/css/CustomStyle.css" rel=3D= "stylesheet" type=3D"text/css" /> </head> <body bgcolor=3D"#ffffff"> <table width=3D"602" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"1" style= =3D"background-color: #00496e;" bgcolor=3D"#00496e"><tr><td> <table width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" bgco= lor=3D"#FFFFFF" style=3D"background-color: White;"> <tr> <td> <a href=3D"http://www.minnesotaaidswalk.org"><img src=3D"http://register.mn= aidsproject.org/images/aw/walkemailstationery.jpg" width=3D"600" height=3D"= 122" alt=3D"Minnesota AIDS Walk" title=3D"Why will you walk?" border=3D"0" = /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"8" cellpadding=3D"0" bgco= lor=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"background-color: white;"> <tr> <td> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMI= LY: Verdana"><FONT size=3D3></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMI= LY: Verdana"><FONT size=3D3></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Dear Friend,</SPA= N></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">SARS. Iraq. Weapo= ns of Mass Destruction. Today the headlines are full of pressing concerns t= hat demand both our attention and action. In these troubling times we often= ignore familiar problems when all we hear about are new diseases and threa= ts. Frequently forgotten is the f<FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 100%">act that <= STRONG>HIV remains a pressing issue here in Minneso</STRONG></FONT></SPAN><= SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12= .0pt"><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 100%"><STRONG>ta</STRONG>. </FONT></SPAN><S= PAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.= 0pt"><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 100%">In Minnesota a new case of HIV is diag= nosed every 29 hours. That is why your support of the 16th annual Minnesota= Aids Walk is more important than ever. <BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FO= NT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></P= > <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">It sometimes feel= s as though we are powerless to stop the spread of HIV, or make to a positi= ve impact in the lives of those living with the disease. But there are many= steps you can take--you can <STRONG>join us for the AIDS Walk and reaffirm= your commitment to fighting HIV in Minnesota.</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Much attention ha= s been paid by politicians, musicians and religious leaders to the global H= IV pandemic. But these same leaders seldom mention our local struggle. In M= innesota we face two threats: an ever-increasing number of HIV cases as dem= onstrated by a six percent increase reported in 2002 and simultaneous effor= ts to undermine our ability to provide comprehensive sexual health edu= cation to youth. The monies raised at the AIDS Walk provide direct services= to people living with HIV, prevention education to targeted high-risk popu= lations, and work to <STRONG>move us one step closer to a state free of new= HIV infections</STRONG>. Most importantly, they provide us with the abilit= y to organize advocates statewide to fight these backwards attempts to hind= er HIV education. </SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Currently MAP pro= vides direct services to over 2,200 people living with HIV, as well as thei= r children and families. Our outreach programs reach over 175,000 people wi= thin Minnesota. But we cannot continue to provide this level of service wit= hout your help.</SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The power of 10,0= 00 people walking for a single goal sends a strong message throughout the s= tate--that we will not ignore HIV.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> = </SPAN>For every dollar raised by the Minnesota AIDS Project, 87 cents goes= to providing essential services for people struggling with HIV and to the = prevention of new cases.</SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The Minnesota AID= S Walk is an opportunity for you to join other concerned Minnesotans to rem= ember lives lost, celebrate battles won, and continue the fight for an HIV = free Minnesota. If you haven't done so, please <STRONG>register</STRONG> <A= title=3D"Minnesota AIDS Walk Web site" href=3D"http://register.mnaidsproje= ct.org/site/R?i=3Dt4_ZWGNLlbriAbd_sxqAZA.."><STRONG>online</STRONG></A>, an= d encourage others to do the same. Then bring your friends, family, coworke= rs, pets, mail carrier, hairstylist, lunch friends, or whomever you can to = Minnehaha Park on Sunday May 18, 2003. <STRONG>Your steps at the Walk will = make a difference!</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I'll see you at t= he Walk! </SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size= : 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family:= 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; = mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Lorraine Teel<BR></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE:= 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-f= amily: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi= -language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">MA= P executive director</SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P><img src=3D"http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/PixelServer= ?j=3D59BGkP15Ql3iAbd_sxqAZA.." height=3D"1" width=3D"1"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td></tr></table> <p><br /> <a href=3D"http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/CO?i=3DhpFXnU0IoR88yjzxDD= mOB48uFizeWeKm">Unsubscribe from receiving e-mail, or change your e-mail pr= eferences.</a></p> </body> </html> ------=_Part_3035_-1193353439.1052173628094--