From rcincotta@usaid.gov Tue Jun 4 15:50:46 1996 Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:50:44 -0600 (MDT) To: From: "Elizabeth Ralston" Subject: Listservs on Reproductive Health issues X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO Forwarded to: Internet[ppn@csf.colorado.edu] cc: Comments by: Richard Cincotta@G.PHN.POP@AIDW -------------------------- [Original Message] ------------------------- I would like to inform you of several listservs which focus on reproductive health issues: 1. REPRO-HLTH-L: This is an electronic mail list designed for discussion of reproductive health issues. Participants engage in a discussion of the technical challenges and lessons learned in reproductive health programs. Participants are encouraged to disseminate information on reproductive health topics, bibliographic citations, book reviews, meeting announcements, new research findings, case studies impressions of lessons learned in programming issues, etc. Information will be archived and available for later use. To subscribe: Send a message to listproc@info.usaid.gov In the message text type: Subscribe REPRO-HLTH-L Contact: Jim Esselman, Research Analyst, Research and References Project, USAID (jesselman@usaid.gov) Once you have subscribed, if you want to send a message to the mailing list, you would send the message to: internet[repro-hlth-l@info.usaid.gov] 2. PHNLINK: This has been developed by the World Bank and launched in 1993 to link and disseminate information to people working in the PHN Sectors. PHNFLASH is a weekly newsletter on population, health and nutrition issues. It announcers project updates, publications, conferences, training sessions, job vacancies, grant opportunities and information on other electronic services. To subscribe: Send a message to listserve@tome.worldbank.org. In the message text type: Subscribe PHNFLASH Contact: Vivian Hon at PHNLINK@worldbank.org or 202-473-3429 (tel); 202-522-3234 (fax) 3. POPENV-L: This is a forum for discussion and dissemination of information related to interactions between the environment and aspects of human population, distribution, growth and activity. Participants are encouraged to discuss and disseminate theoretical and empirical information relevant to the topic, and share information such as bibliographic citations, book reviews, meeting announcements, initiatives and calls for papers. To subscribe: Send a message to listproc@info.usaid.gov In the message text, type: Subscribe POPENV-L Contact: Jim Esselman, Research Analyst, Research and References Project, USAID (jesselman@usaid.gov) From rcincotta@usaid.gov Tue Jun 4 15:50:47 1996 Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:50:44 -0600 (MDT) To: From: "Elizabeth Ralston" Subject: reproductive health materials working group X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO Forwarded to: Internet[ppn@csf.colorado.edu] cc: Comments by: Richard Cincotta@G.PHN.POP@AIDW -------------------------- [Original Message] ------------------------- The Reproductive Health Materials Working Group is a Cooperating Agency led group from USAID's Population, Health and Nutrition Center whose purpose is to encourage cooperation among organizations working in reproductive health, eliminate duplication of materials and promote the dissemination and utilization of each organization's materials. These reproductive health materials consist of training materials, fact sheets, newsletters, magazines, summary reports, pamphlets, and so on. The cost of materials varies. They are generally disseminated to USAID missions and program planners around the world. The group has recently developed a home page on the World Wide Web, which includes a listing of member organizations, new materials and works in progress, internet resources (including listserves), other organizations working in reproductive health and minutes from semi- annual meetings and other conferences. The URL is: HTTP://WWW.MED.JHU/CCP/ I encourage you to take a look at this excellent resource of information on reproductive health. From rcincotta@usaid.gov Wed Jun 5 14:05:54 1996 Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 14:05:52 -0600 (MDT) To: From: Subject: reproductive health materials working group X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO Forwarded to: Internet[ppn@csf.colorado.edu] cc: Comments by: Richard Cincotta@G.PHN.POP@AIDW re: Corrected address for WWW site. ======================================================================= Forwarded to: PHN Mail List@G.PHN@AIDW,PHN Missions@G.PHN@AIDW PHN Regional Bureau Contacts@G.PHN@AIDW cc: internet[repro-hlth-l@info.usaid.gov] Comments by: Elizabeth Ralston@G.PHN.POP@AIDW And we all thought the World Wide Web was user friendly? Well, human error makes it less so... I apologize for giving the wrong URL for the RH Materials Working Group home page. The correct URL is: HTTP://WWW.MED.JHU.EDU/CCP/ The EDU had been left out previously. Thanks to those who let me know... -------------------------- [Original Message] ------------------------- The Reproductive Health Materials Working Group is a Cooperating Agency led group from USAID's Population, Health and Nutrition Center whose purpose is to encourage cooperation among organizations working in reproductive health, eliminate duplication of materials and promote the dissemination and utilization of each organization's materials. These reproductive health materials consist of training materials, fact sheets, newsletters, magazines, summary reports, pamphlets, and so on. The cost of materials varies. They are generally disseminated to USAID missions and program planners around the world. The group has recently developed a home page on the World Wide Web, which includes a listing of member organizations, new materials and works in progress, internet resources (including listserves), other organizations working in reproductive health and minutes from semi- annual meetings and other conferences. The URL is: HTTP://WWW.MED.JHU/CCP/ I encourage you to take a look at this excellent resource of information on reproductive health. From rcincotta@usaid.gov Thu Jun 6 10:43:48 1996 Date: Thu, 6 Jun 96 12:42:20 -24000 To: From: "Richard Cincotta" Subject: WOMEN & HIV/AIDS X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO FYI: WOMEN & HIV/AIDS WORKSHOP ------------------------- How does HIV/AIDS affect women throughout the world? How can projects empower women to cope with this pandemic? What work is being done locally? What can we learn from women living with HIV? Please join the George Washington University Community in learning more about global and local initiatives for Women and AIDS on Thursday, June 13, 5:30- 8:00 p.m. at the Marvin Center Room 403 (800 21st Street, Foggy Bottom Metro). Speakers: Barbara de Zalduondo, USAID HIV/AIDS Division & JHU Ellen Weiss: International Center for Research on Women Mary Kay McGeown: AIDSCAP Cheryl Spann Edwards: Prototypes, Washington, DC The program begins with a welcoming reception (5:30), followed by panel presentation and discussion. From rcincotta@usaid.gov Fri Jun 7 17:51:28 1996 Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 17:51:26 -0600 (MDT) To: From: "Rebecca Lopez" Subject: Fwd: Pl Parenthood Blasts Congress X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO Forwarded to: Internet[ppn@csf.colorado.edu] cc: Comments by: Richard Cincotta@G.PHN.POP@AIDW -------------------------- [Original Message] ------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To: "Reeba" From: Richard Cincotta <71554.1472@CompuServe.COM> Date: Thursday, June 6, 1996 at 8:50:17 pm EDT Attached: Headers.822 --------------- Forwarded Article --------------- Description: Pl Parenthood Blasts Congress Header: Pl Parenthood Blasts Congress AP 6-Jun-1996 17:33 EDT REF5504 Copyright 1996. The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Access to family planning is under attack by Congress, Planned Parenthood Federation of America's new president said Thursday. Gloria Feldt, who took over as president of the nation's oldest family planning organization this week, said although a recent poll commissioned by Planned Parenthood shows that 90 percent of Americans supported access to family planning services, legislators are working to limit it. Specifically, Feldt said she was concerned about international family planning programs and Title X of the Public Service Health Act, which provides government funding for family planning and reproductive health care for poor and low-income women. The House of Representatives is expected to pass an appropriations bill next week that would cut funding for international family planning programs. Feldt said she was also concerned that the House Appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services would try to dismantle the 25-year-old Title X program. "It amazes me when something like access to family planning services, which is supported so overwhelmingly, comes under attack in Congress," Feldt said in a speech at the National Press Club. Millions of women would be affected if the programs were cut or eliminated, she said. "Without Title X family planning, the choice between this month's pills and this month's bills will be a serious concern to millions of Americans," she said. "Today I challenge Congress: With all the talk about teen-age pregnancy, with all the talk about abortion, support what the American people want and need -- expand America's family planning program." Feldt also discussed some recent and upcoming Planned Parenthood initiatives. This summer, the organization plans to release a home video kit to help parents talk to their children about sex. In the fall, Crown Books will publish "The Planned Parenthood Women's Health Encyclopedia," a women's health reference book. On the political front, Feldt said the group plans to attend both the Republican and Democratic conventions in August and has launched a voter registration campaign targeting low-income women, young women and women of color. From rcincotta@usaid.gov Fri Jun 21 10:15:30 1996 Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 11:53:13 -24000 To: From: "Richard Cincotta" Subject: HIV/AIDS web page X-Incognito-SN: 643 X-Incognito-Format: VERSION=2.01a ENCRYPTED=NO -- [ From: Melinda Garges * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- The HIV/AIDS page is (finally) up and running on the USAID server. It is under the following url address: http://www.info.usaid.gov/population_and_health/hiv_aids/ or go through the USAID home page (http://www.info.usaid.gov), click on the "Population and Health" button, click on the "HIV/AIDS Activities" title.