ACT-UP Announcements

HIV Quality of Care

ACTION NOW, an ACT-UP affiliate in Orlando, is compiling a file of stories sent to them by anyone who feels they received inferior medical care for HIV. If you have had such an experience, mail it to ACTION NOW, attn: Madame de Farge, 4618 Canna Dr., Orlando, FL 32809. The results of the survey will be published.



Holistic Treatments

An Alternative and Holistic.Treatment Subcommittee of ACT-UP New York will examine political aspects of holistic treatment and access. This group started only recently, and is now in the stage of discussing ideas and plans between different cities. This group is researching the treatments and will publish an introductory booklet.
For more information contact the chairperson, Bob Lederer, 437 State St., Brooklyn, NY 11217, phone 718/237-0380, evenings and weekends.



Portland, Oregon FDA Demonstration, Feb. 27

A demonstration against the FDA's refusal to release promising AIDS drugs is planned for the Portland, OR regional office of the FDA on Monday, February 27. There will be a legal picket, rally, and non-violent civil disobedience for those willing to be arrested. For more information call ACT-UP/Portland, 503/224-8809, or ACT- UP/Seattle, 206/623-5061.



In Memoriam: John Scafuti, 1949-1989

John Scafuti, who died of AIDS-related lymphoma, was well known in Florida as a pioneering PWA who fought hard to make new treatments available to the community. He worked to make aerosol pentamidine and chemotherapy for KS available to any Orange County, Florida, resident, free of charge to those who cannot afford it. John's life inspired countless friends to carry on the fight to survive.