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much 21.20Û3 - J n t M t]27 ting treatment? Do they have access? Is it quality care?’ ” A c co u n ta b ility , they hope, will in crease accessibility. The organization also hopes to increase the visibility of HIV/AIDS consumers in their communities across the state and ensure that consumers are represented in all groups making deci sions that affect serv ices and policies. W hile AAPNW in tends to promote the development of serv ice providers, the organization firmly intends to remain independent of any agency providing HIV services, in order to monitor agencies on behalf of individual consumers. From left, Eric Landon, Chris Clement, Steve Carroll and Fred Schaich strategize during a recent A A P N W meeting “T he best heard voices," Carroll asserts, “are those who are living AID S or HIV and asking them what they back about day-to-day priorities will be the first affected." JH step toward collecting more solid data to identi see as their primary need. Housing, of course, is fy and demonstrate need while ensuring that a big thing, but what is housing without life? If For more information about AIDS ACTION existing programs are being administered cor you can’t sustain your medication, in six months P roject N orthwest call 5 0 3 -2 5 2 7 9 8 0 or rectly and fairly. you won’t need housing.” 888-824-5611 or visit www.aapnw.org. Chris Clement, another board member, says: From their informal poll, drug assistance held “As the state recovers and people start integrat the highest priority, followed by health insur TIMOTHY KRAUSE is a free-lance Portland writer ing into other systems of care, there has to be ance, ambulatory outpatient medical care and somebody watching and asking, 'Are they get who can be reached at timkra@millenicom.com. case management. Gathering this type of feed ^THOMason NI SSAN Come see how easy it is to do business with us! 2003 Murano The Savvy Urban Sport Utility TEST DRIVE THE ALL NEW MURANO & 350Z 2003 350Z Everybody's G arth Center Pond Supplies Grow Lights Seed Starting Kits Organic Nutrients 519 SE MAIN The #1 Selling Sports Car 1SH Chris Clement (left) and Eric Landon formed A ID S Action Project Northwest in January Paying for a short stay n another stopgap measure, a package of bills recently was approved by the Oregon Legisla ture and signed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski that restores some services, including prescription drug benefits for Oregon Health Plan “standard” clients and limited prescription coverage for for mer clients of the Medically Needy program. For the latter group, coverage will include necessary antiviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. The Oregon Department of Human Services says this action will probably take effect no sooner than April 1 and may not last beyond June 30. A t press time Meador’s coverage had not been reinstated. I L a (Roa Jew elers Í Diamonds on % roadw ay now offers yc the biggest selection of commitment rings in Portland. Stop by our downtown store, open 7 days a week. James Giardino Your Holiday Jeweler with Pride • Maximas, Xterras, Pathfinders & Sentras • Financing Available for Everyone (OAC) Rae Selvey, General Manager 1-800-207-0521 • rselvey@thomason.com 19505 S E McLoughlin Blvd • Gladstone, OR 97027 volume • selection • financing Oregon's Family Business of the Year (503) 223-5051 539 SW Broadway www.Larog.com
