1 million people
living in the United States are HIV-positive -- the highest number ever
recorded in the country . To find out
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The Rev. To open the Arctic to yet more drilling means we will endanger
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Bennison, Jr. McCoid, Southwest Pennsylvania Synod,
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) (Pittsburgh); and Bishop
Jane Allen Middleton, Central Pennsylvania Conference, the United Methodist
Church (Mechanicsburg).

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The CDC also reported that nearly half of those
cases are among African Americans. PacifiCare offers
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, presiding prelate, 9th District Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church. "Our community is being devastated by this disease, and as
religious leaders, we decided we must do more to protect our sons and
daughters.

Clean, alternative energies and conservation are the responsible
pathways to energy independence. Invitations to
Congressman Tim Holden and Joe Pitts went unanswered.

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"By providing support to our local churches, we believe we have the
opportunity to make a positive impact at places of worship, which are often
the cornerstone of the information dissemination in the African-American
community," added Hill.

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Hendrix, Lower Susquehanna Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) (Harrisburg); Bishop Donald J.

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National HIV Testing Day was founded by the National Association of People
with AIDS in 1983 to encourage at-risk individuals to receive voluntary
counseling and testing.

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PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest consumer health
organizations with nearly 3. Congress to pass the Climate Stewardship
Act.
Santorum, Specter, and Platts sent staff members.

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PacifiCare Provides $19 000 to Help California Churches Provide Free HIV Education and Testing in Observance of National HIV Testing Day

In addition, an estimated 25 percent of
HIV-positive individuals are unaware of their status.
"The funds that PacifiCare is providing to our churches will help us
offset the cost of educating our communities about the importance of getting
tested for HIV in an environment where people feel comfortable," said Bishop
Henry M."
Senior church executives in attendance were the Rt.

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* 1 Million Americans are HIV-Positive, the Highest Level Ever,
According to CDC

* Nearly Half of These Cases Are Among African Americans

CYPRESS, Calif.S. Senators Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter and Congressman Todd Platts,
Joseph Pitts, and Tim Holden were invited to the meeting.
The staff members of the elected officials indicated they are not willing
to vote for the Climate Stewardship Act. Gary Harke,
Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches; Bishop Carol S.

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Faith traditions represented by those in attendance included the Church of
the Brethren, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Religious Society of Friends
(Quakers ), the Roman Catholic Church, the United Church of Christ, and the
United Methodist Church.

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"Our state creates more global warming pollution than 105
developing countries combined, and is the third worst state in the country,
behind only California and Texas.S.S.
"We are deeply disappointed that none of our elected officials take this
issue seriously enough to have attended in person," said Rev. Creighton, Bishop,
Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg); The Rev.

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As part of its support of National HIV Testing Day, PacifiCare's African
American Health Solutions also provided a sponsorship of $10,000 to the
Statewide HIV/AIDS Church Outreach Advisory Board, which hosted a meeting of
more than 100 African-American faith leaders from California on May 13 to
discuss ways to effectively incorporate HIV/AIDS education and prevention
messages into their ministries.pacificare. Global warming will hurt first and foremost the poor, the old, the
young, and the sick - those least able to care for themselves. "This is like a smoker saying
he'll wait to get cancer before he quits. Further inaction imperils future generations.

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The board was formed through a
partnership with California Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS.
"Pennsylvanians bear particular responsibility to act on this problem,"
said Joy Bergey, Project Director of the Pennsylvania Interfaith Climate
Change Campaign. Global warming is real, and it's time
to act . We are called
by our faith to protect them. Rev. Dr. Marja Coons-Torn, Conference Minister, Penn Central Conference,
United Church of Christ (UCC); the Rt.

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"We cannot
ignore the fact that people of color, particularly African Americans, are
among the hardest hit by HIV and AIDS. Congress to act
immediately to slow down global warming. The evidence for global warming is
overwhelming.

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"The statistics reported by the CDC on HIV infection are simply
staggering, and we felt that we must take action to reach out to our
communities and help prevent the spread of this disease," said Corliss Hill,
business manager, PacifiCare's African American Health Solutions. PacifiCare 's African American Health
Solutions is an educational and community-based health improvement program
designed to help eliminate disparities in health care and improve the quality
of life for African Americans.

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(NYSE: PHS) is providing $19,000 to help support HIV
education and National HIV Testing Day, June 27.
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced
at its 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference that about 1. Those who are interested in learning more about free
and low-cost HIV testing in California can call 1-800-367-AIDS."
Sister Kathleen Coll, Social Justice Coordinator for Sisters of Saint
Joseph, Philadelphia, said, "We can not simply drill our way out of fuel
shortages.

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, Senior religious leaders from
across the state gathered this week to call on the U. Sandra Strauss, Director of Public Policy, Pennsylvania Council
of Churches , said, "The debate is over. Josh Trego, Director of Community and
Economic Development from Senator Santorum's office, said more study is needed
before taking action.
"Delaying makes no sense ," said Joy Bergey.

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Attendants were given a textbook called A
Pastor's Guidebook for HIV/AIDS Ministry Through the Church to help them speak
to their congregations on this topic. We encourage everyone to take advantage of National HIV Testing
Day to find out their HIV status.org. In a meeting in Harrisburg organized
by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches, twenty-five leaders from various
faith traditions called on the U.
"Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is not the answer. This
is the home to the Gwiichin people, who rely on the caribou for their culture
and sustenance. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been calling for federal
action on global warming since 2001.

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, Seeking to help stop
the nationwide spread of HIV and AIDS among African Americans, PacifiCare
Health Systems Inc.
Of that, $9,000 will go to 18 churches to help offset the cost of
providing prevention education and free HIV testing to their local
communities.

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