0001|                    HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 74
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0002|     42ND LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION,
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0003|     1996
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0004|                         INTRODUCED BY
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0005|                       PATSY G. TRUJILLO
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0011|                        A JOINT MEMORIAL
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0012|     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE GROWING NEEDS
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0013|     OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS OR
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0014|     ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME.
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0015|     
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0016|       WHEREAS, women of child-bearing age as a group comprise one
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0017|     of the largest and fastest-growing segments of new HIV and AIDS
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0018|     cases; and
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0019|       WHEREAS, there exists a dire need to increase public
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0020|     awareness, support and information about women and children
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0021|     living with HIV and AIDS; and
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0022|       WHEREAS, women and children living with HIV and AIDS often
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0023|     have expensive special child care needs; and
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0024|       WHEREAS, there is a need to provide education and training
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0025|     for child care providers serving children with HIV and AIDS; and
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0001|       WHEREAS, various health care professionals, including
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0002|     obstetricians and gynecologists, and health care facilities
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0003|     throughout the state are in need of training in order to offer
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0004|     sensitive and knowledgeable care and treatment to women with HIV
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0005|     and AIDS; and
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0006|       WHEREAS, there is a marked lack of studies, research or
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0007|     clinical trials related specifically to women living with HIV
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0008|     and AIDS; and
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0009|       WHEREAS, there is a need for increased emotional support
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0010|     and counseling for children and families living with HIV and
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0011|     AIDS;
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0012|       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
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0013|     STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department of health study the
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0014|     needs of women and children living with HIV and AIDS; and
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0015|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study include participation
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0016|     by women and children living with HIV and AIDS and various
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0017|     service and provider organizations and advocacy groups working
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0018|     with the HIV and AIDS community; and
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0019|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study include examination
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0020|     of and need for HIV and AIDS school support groups and family
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0021|     camps where communication and therapy opportunities are
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0022|     available; and
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0023|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study examine the
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0024|     possibility of providing emergency financial support for
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0025|     families experiencing an HIV or AIDS crisis; and
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0001|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study include the issue of
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0002|     fair housing opportunities for women and families living with
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0003|     HIV and AIDS; and
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0004|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be sent
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0005|     to the department of health and to various organizations
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0006|     providing services and advocacy to the HIV and AIDS community.
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0007|                                                       State of New Mexico
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0008|                    House of Representatives
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0009|   
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0010|                    FORTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
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0011|                      SECOND SESSION, 1996
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0013|   
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0014|                                             February 10, 1996
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0015|   
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0017|   Mr. Speaker:
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0018|   
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0019|       Your LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to
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0020|   whom has been referred
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0021|   
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0022|                   HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 74
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0024|                                 has had it under consideration and reports same with
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0025|   recommendation that it DO PASS.
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0002|                                Respectfully submitted,
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<u></u>0007| <u>  </u>                            Vincent Gallegos, Chairman
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0012|            (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
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0016|   The roll call vote was<u> 4 </u> For<u> 1 </u> Against
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0017|   Yes:          4
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0018|   No:      Roberts
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0019|   Excused: Marquardt
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0020|   Absent:  None
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0023|   HJ074LA1
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