Patient Advocacy

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• kearns to LA city council: observations on the medical cannabis dialog in my absence (2072)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  [november 24, 2009] good morning president pro tem perry, distinguished council members. i have given the clerk copies of my prepared remarks. my name is richard kearns. i am a 58-year- old gay man living with AIDS in los angeles for more than 20 years — a long-term survivor & AIDS activist, a medical ...
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• don duncan at about medical marijuana: LA city atty misrepresents CA atty general’s position on cannabis “sales” (2071)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  LA City Attorney wrong about AG by Don Duncan November 25, 2009 The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office misrepresented the position of California Attorney General Jerry Brown today, implying that the state’s top law enforcement official said that all sales of cannabis are illegal. That never happened. On ...
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• nora proops, the AIDS beacon: global fund to fight HIV/AIDS, TB & malaria approves $2.4 billion in grants worldwide (2070)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Global Fund Approves $2.4 Billion For Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs By Nora Proops Nov 21, 2009 On November 12, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria approved grants worth $2.4 billion to support treatment of these diseases worldwide. Although it is the second ...
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• plosone post: statistical overview of HIV/AIDS in US prisons (2069)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  HIV/AIDS among Inmates of and Releasees from US Correctional Facilities, 2006: Declining Share of Epidemic but Persistent Public Health Opportunity Anne C. Spaulding1*, Ryan M. Seals1, Matthew J. Page1, Amanda K. Brzozowski1, William Rhodes2, Theodore M. Hammett3 [1 Rollins School of Public Health of ...
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• Medical Negligence: To Sue or Not to Sue?

  
  Dancing with Pain Blog — Authority: 139
  I am contemplating suing the doctor who dumped liquid nitrogen on the examining table, for funsies, when I was getting my wart removed . As those of you following my blog know, I felt an immediate stinging sensation in my right eye, and I have had all kinds of eye problems and headaches since then. I initially ...
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• Why I Love My Pharmacy Even More

  
  Patient Anonymous: Just Another Head Case — Authority: 122
  I am so lucky.  I seriously am.  I really think they have gone above and beyond “Customer Service,” this time. Because I am still not working, I am on a stoopid guvmunt plan where I need to pay out of pocket for my meds.  As you can imagine, this is rather painful when you are on a limited income.  Especially ...
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• brett stone, mmjnews: links to ammending motions to LA city medical cannabis ordinance (2068)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Amending motions to LA medical marijuana ordinance posted online by brett stone mmjnews november 19, 2009 All of the amending motions to the 5th draft ordinance regulating medical marijuana collectives in Los Angeles that were presented in city council on Wednesday are posted online at - ...
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• john hoeffel, LAtimes: da cooley vows to prosecute medical cannabis dispensaries regardless of law (2067)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  D.A. chides L.A. council, says he’ll target pot dispensaries Steve Cooley insists sites that sell marijuana are violating state law and will be prosecuted. Of the City Council’s effort to pass an ordinance, he says: ‘Quite frankly we’re ignoring them.’ By John Hoeffel November 18, 2009 With ...
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• john hoeffel, LA now: da cooley says he will prosecute medical cannabis dispensaries over cash reimbursements despite city’s ordinance (2066)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  D.A. will prosecute medical marijuana dispensaries — even if L.A. does not ban sales [Updated] “It makes no sense to play political football with people’s lives.” says councilmember Reyes in update below [after jump], by John Hoeffel November 17, 2009 Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley said today he will ...
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• john hoeffel, LAtimes: 2 council committees reject trutanich’s 5th medical cannabis draft ordinance & support cash reimbursements (2065)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  In rebuff to city attorney, council committees support pot dispensaries Rejecting advice that Los Angeles must ban sales, lawmakers endorse patients’ cash contributions to outlets, which cannot make a profit. By John Hoeffel November 16, 2009 Two Los Angeles City Council committees rejected the advice ...
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• john hoeffel, LAtimes: weho’s medical cannabis regs working just fine (2064)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  West Hollywood’s medical marijuana success story The small city enforces a strict ordinance and eliminates the drama that plagues L.A. By John Hoeffel November 16, 2009 A few miles from Los Angeles City Hall, a small experiment in marijuana regulation has been underway for years. While the state’s ...
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• barbara boxer, courage campaign: please sign petition opposing stupak anti-choice abortion amendment (2063)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  boxer We are honored to have Senator Barbara Boxer share with Courage Campaign members her commitment to strip the horrific Stupak Amendment from any healthcare reform bill and pass true health care reform. Her message is powerful. We need to show her — and the nation — that thousands and thousands of us ...
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• Obesity and Cancer: The Meaning of Patient Advocacy

  
  Bariatric Times — Authority: 110
  This is a CE-accredited article. Download the PDF of the post-test here: Obesity and Cancer—BT November 2009 CE post-test or access it on the Bariatric Times website home page. ABSTRACT According to a recent analysis by the American Institute for Cancer Research, about 100,500 new cases of cancer are thought ...
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• john hoeffel, LA now: city council joint committee scraps trutanich’s medical cannabis “cultivation only” ordinance draft (2062)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  L.A. City Council panels reject ban on medical marijuana sales John Hoeffel at City Hall November 16, 2009 Rejecting the advice of the city attorney, two Los Angeles City Council committees voted today to scrap a proposed provision that would have banned the sale of medical marijuana. The controversial ...
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• franklin avenue blog: atomic cafe hosts rest stop in 11-21 “great los angeles walk 2009″ (2061)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Mid-City Gets Into the Great Los Angeles Walk Spirit November 12, 2009 GREAT NEWS from the Mid-City Neighborhood Council! They’ll be sponsoring a water and supply station for this year’s Great LA Walk! Here are the details, from Bruce Durbin of the Mid City Neighborhood Council: The Mid City ...
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• Day of Triumph: One Year Anniversary of My Mother’s Horrible Accident

  
  Dancing with Pain Blog — Authority: 139
  (6 mo after accident) One year ago today I received a phone call that made my blood freeze. Those of you who have followed my blog for a while now know that my mom was in a horrible accident that day, leaving her with broken bones all over her body, fluid in her lungs, and a traumatic brain injury with severe ...
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• m. backes, about medical marijuana: part 2— unraveling LA city atty’s pesticide story (2060)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Pesticides & Politics, Part 2 the second of two guest blogs concerning medical cannabis safety by M. Backes November 11, 2009 The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office found 5.25% of the cannabis samples tested from purchases made at Los Angeles dispensaries (3 out of 52 samples) to contain pesticide ...
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• m. backes, about medical marijuana: part 1—unraveling LA city atty’s pesticide story (2059)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Pesticides & Politics, part 1 (This is a guest blog by M. Backes, responding to allegations by City Attorney Carmen Trutanich about pesticides on medical cannabis.) October 15, 2009 LA City Attorney, Carmen “Nuch” Trutanich, has been all over the media trying to convince Los Angeles that a ...
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• john hoeffel, latimes: AMA jumps into medical cannabis fray (2058)

  
  aids-write.org — Authority: 128
  Medical marijuana gets a boost from major doctors group The American Medical Assn. changes its policy to promote clinical research and development of cannabis-based medicines and alternative delivery methods. By John Hoeffel November 11, 2009 The American Medical Assn. on Tuesday urged the federal ...
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• The Flashback That Didn’t Flash Back

  
  Patient Anonymous: Just Another Head Case — Authority: 122
  That Post Title is actually a lie.  If you’re not already familiar with PTSD, or you don’t have it, flashbacks always do “Flash Back” in one form or another.  That’s just the nature of PTSD.  You never know when flashbacks will hit, what they’ll be like, what to expect…  But I’ll bet you my last ...
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