Out in the Mountains

   

 

VT. C.A.R.E.S. Hires New Educator

John Olson has been hired by Vermont
C.A.R.E.S. as the men's Safe, Sexy & Sane
Program Educator. He will begin schedul-
ing the party-style workshops for gay/bi-
sexual men and men in recovery in May,
and will be asking other members of our
community to host parties for their friends.

Parties take place in private homes and
are attended by six to ten people. Partici-
pants learn about HIV transmission, as-
sessing their own personal risk factors, the
use of condoms and other safer sex prac-
tices, effective IV needle cleaning and the
importance of self-esteem and confidence
in negotiating safer sex with partners.

Risk reduction information and parties
are available for bisexual women and lesbi-
ans by contacting Lauren at Vermont
C.A.R.E.S.

For more information about these and
other programs, please contact John or
Lauren at 863-2437 or 1-800-649-2437.

Cutbacks in
Women's Program

Women Helping Battered Women
regrets to announce that our business of-
fices will be closed on Fridays in response
to a projected budget deficit. This measure,
which took effect the week of April 15,

1991, is expected to continue until the end
of our fiscal year, June 30, 1991.

Unfortunately, reduced government
and foundation funding as well as regional
recession have rendered us unable to keep
pace with the increasing need for services
for the women and children of our area. Be-
cause long-range projections suggest that
substantial cuts in both administrative and
direct services will be required in the up-
coming year, we have chosen to act now to
lower expenses in order to lessen the need
for large-scale reductions in the future.

Increased volunteer commitment en-
sures that hotline and shelter services will
be unaffected and will remain available to
the community seven days a week.

Anyone interested in supporting
Women Helping Battered Women as a
volunteer may call 658-3131 for informa-
tion. Donations would be greatly appreci-
ated and can be sent to: Women Helping
Battered Women, P.O. Box 1535, Burling-
ton, VT 05402.

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