Petition Text: 22491-GM-NonDis-O

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Whereas, AIDS has moved to epidemic proportions in the United States; and

Whereas, AIDS is being transmitted more and more through contaminated needles used to inject drugs; and

Whereas, recent statistics indicate that Blacks are being disproportionately infected; and

Whereas, current information often does not reach Black communities; and where it does, cultural needs are not being addressed;

Therefore, be it resolved, that each local church be encouraged to establish care-giving teams, which will be trained to minister specifically to AIDS victims, their families, and the Black community, using materials from general Church agencies.

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Petition Text: 22491-GM-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference