For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Justin Burke - 213.201.1525
EMAIL:jburke@apla.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2001
ANNUAL GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 24
Los Angeles -- On Saturday, March 24, 2001, AIDS Project Los Angeles will present Activate! U. 2001, the annual grassroots skills building workshop where advocates and activists learn how to interact effectively with government in the policy-making process.
The workshop will be held at the Conference Center at St. Anne's, 155 North Occidental Blvd. from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Suggested tuition of $20 per person includes training and reference materials with a light breakfast and lunch. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Activate! U. 2001 participants will learn about current HIV/AIDS issues, how laws get made and budget dollars get spent, and how to become an effective advocate and activist. Attendees will put the skills they learn at Activate! U. 2001 to work during California's AIDS Lobby Day on April 20 and at AIDSWatch in Washington, DC May 5 through 8.
AIDS Project Los Angeles, a non-profit community-based organization, provides direct services to more than 8,000 men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles County. Services include a food bank, a dental clinic, housing assistance, transportation, mental health counseling, case management, home health care and Adult and Child Buddy Support. APLA also provides extensive treatment and prevention education and advocacy on local, state and federal AIDS-related legislation.