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An Board applicants should be willing to be an appointment is required and space is limited. active participant in community engagement, To find the location nearest you, visit fundraising and mission actualization. www.CheckSutterFirst.org/imaging. For more information, contact the Board President at David.Heitstuman@saccenter. org or download the application Sac. G&L Center Seeks New www.SacCenter.org. Board Members Application deadline is October 31, 2012. The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center has announced its annual request for board Help Kids with HIV/AIDS Have member applications. The Board of Directors is currently looking A Happy Holiday to expand its membership with specific skill Dear Outword Readers, sets. Individuals who will compliment the The holiday season is just around the current board have experience in the faith corner and Sunburst Projects is busy community, medical/mental health preparing for our annual “Adopt-a-Child profession, senior services, youth Project” for the holidays. development, accountancy, law and/or This wonderful project serves hundreds of experience in corporate management. children living with HIV/AIDS each holiday Competitive applicants acknowledge and season. honor the fundamental value and dignity of It’s really very simple to participate; when all individuals. They pledge themselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, LETTERS continues on page 27 Freedom to Marry on Ballot in Four Key States arriage for same-sex couples is on the ballot in four states this November, and it will be a pivotal moment for the MLGBT movement. In Maine, Maryland and Washington voters have the opportunity to expand the freedom to marry to same-sex couples; and Minnesota voters could make that state the first ever to defeat a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Even a single ballot box win would change For more information about the campaign the national debate and would reinforce the in general, please visit www.mainersunited. polls showing growing majorities across the org. country that support marriage for committed Maryland same-sex couples. Marylanders for Marriage Equality is a In each of these states, ACLU affiliates are coalition of more than 130 groups across the actively engaged in local coalitions state working to defend the Civil Marriage committed to defending the freedom to Protection Act of 2012 from referendum marry. With less than 40 days until the challenge this November, and are recruiting election, there is still time to make financial volunteers for phone banks and canvassing, contributions and other opportunities to help hosting house parties across the state, and win these key battles. supporting efforts to secure the TV and radio Maine ads needed to reach voters. A diverse and growing coalition of over For more information, visit 100 partners has been working together, marylandersformarriageequality.org. under the umbrella organization Mainers Minnesota United for Marriage since February to On November 6, Minnesota has a chance demonstrate broad support for marriage for to become the first state ever to defeat a same-sex couples in Maine. The ACLU of freedom-limiting marriage amendment. A Maine is proud to serve as a coalition strong and vibrant coalition, with over 650 partner. Executive Director Shenna Bellows partner organizations ranging from religious and Legal Director Zach Heiden serve on the organizations, to businesses to non-profits, is Executive Committee for the campaign, standing together to defeat the amendment. helping to guide important strategic decisions for a win in November. MARRY continues on page 27 6 Outword Magazine October 11, 2012 - October 25, 2012 • Volume 25 • Issue 19 • No. 466 outwordmagazine.com Outword Needle Stick Points Out the UNIVERSITY AUDIOLOGIC Importance of the SVARW ASSOCIATES Staff by Joyce Mitchell IV/AIDS impacts everyone, just ask Sacramento County PUBLISHER Supervisor Phil Serna who got the scare of his life during Fred Palmer Hearing Aid Sales & Service the Great American River Clean Up event at Discovery ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION H Service Oriented. Ron Tackitt Park on September 15, when he was stuck in the hand with a dirty GRAPHIC DESIGN syringe buried in a pile of rubbish. He was taken to the hospital Ron Tackitt and has chosen to undergo a drug protocol that reduces the risk of EDITOR/OFFICE contracting HIV and hepatitis. MANAGER What happened to Serna has heightened and HIV. Charles Peer concerns about HIV/AIDS infections, and the In Sacramento, Harm Reduction Services [email protected] importance of the Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/ (HRS) and Oak Park Outreach are non-profits Walk, which is scheduled for October 13, on the that work with drug users helping them to obtain ARTS EDITOR Mon-Fri: Chris Narloch West Steps of the State Capitol at 8 a.m. This clean syringes while collecting dirty ones. 8:30-5:00 year, the fight against HIV/AIDS is more “Finding the money to support these programs is Sat by Appt. SALES personal than ever for Serna and he will be on a challenge,” said Davis-Goines. “But it’s critical Deborah Powell, M.S. Erin K. Newbold hand to kick off the ceremonies with the Pledge that we do in the continuing fight against HIV/ Fred Palmer of Allegiance. AIDS and other infectious diseases.” Major Brands Including: A needle stick like what happened to Serna is That’s just one of the reasons that funds raised Unitron, Widex, Phonak, Oticon & Others CALENDAR EDITOR not a common occurrence and he doesn’t want to by this year Sacramento Valley AIDS/RunWalk Charles Peer dissuade people from joining in future are so important. Both HRS and Oak Park Also offering custom earmolds for IPODs & Sacramento clean-up efforts. Also, the chances Outreach will receive funds from this year’s event. MP3 players and ear protection CONTRIBUTING reportedly are slim that he will contract HIV or WRITERS According to the World Health Organization State Licensed Audiologist with Over 25 Years Boyce Hinman hepatitis. Still, Serna is undergoing the drug (WHO), needle exchange programs are cost protocol. It’s not without side-effects that include Experience. Specializing in Digital & Chris Narloch effective in reducing the spread of HIV among Programmable Technology Since 1988 Bonnie Osborn flu-like symptoms. Serna will be tested injection drug users. The WHO’s findings are also Charles Peer throughout the next six months to make sure he supported by the American Medical Association. has not contracted a disease. Syringes are about 10 cents each. The average 1325 Howe Ave. Suite 101 PHOTOGRAPHY Nonetheless, the problem with syringes is annual cost of HIV care per person in the United Larry Lauszus serious. Syringes left scattered in streets and States is $15,745. Drug users are high risk. Charles Peer parks most likely were used and probably shared Daniel Villanueva “Studies show that syringe exchange has reduced w9ww1.u6niv-e9rsi2tya7ud-i3olo1gi3c.co7m by drug users.