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Montgomery County, Ala., Has Highest HIV/AIDS Rate In State
There were 839 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Alabama in 2008, and of those 122 were reported in Montgomery County, which had the highest number in the state per capita, the Montgomery Advertiser reports. Black residents comprised 70 percent of all HIV/AIDS cases in Alabama reported that year. Poverty, lack of transportation to health services, not knowing a partner"s status and not getting tested are cited as factors contributing to the greater risk for HIV among blacks in the state, according to the Advertiser. Jane Cheeks, director of HIV/AIDS programs for the Alabama Department of Public Health, said, "The more we test, the more we find," adding, "But we"re hoping we can lower the infection rate." She also said, "In 2007, we got a pretty significant increase in funding and we were able to provide more services and give more testing." In addition to administering HIV tests, the "state educates the public through public service announcements and rolling billboards on the sides of 18-wheelers, which give people toll-free numbers to call" for information, the article states (Klass, 7/11).
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General Optical Council Consults On Welsh Language Scheme, Wales

The General Optical Council (GOC) has launched a consultation on its proposed Welsh Language Scheme. Anyone with an interest in the GOC"s work is encouraged to offer their suggestions and feedback on the draft proposals. Under the scheme, when providing services to the public in Wales the GOC will aim to treat the English and Welsh languages equally. Kate Fielding, GOC Director of Communication and Information, said: "Bilingual provision plays a crucial role in enabling the Council to deliver high-quality services to the Welsh-speaking public. Our Welsh Language Scheme needs to be fit for purpose, and we"re asking for stakeholder input to help us achieve this." Measures outlined in the draft proposals include: - Making public/ patient areas of the GOC website available in Welsh; - Producing a Welsh version of the GOC Annual Report; - Offering witnesses in Fitness to Practise hearings the opportunity to address the hearing in Welsh; and - Maintaining a database of individuals and organisations who wish to correspond in Welsh. The consultation has been distributed to patient and public groups, optical and regulatory bodies, community health councils, and Welsh-speaking community contacts. Public notices of the consultation are also appearing in The Western Mail and the Welsh-language magazine Golwg. The consultation closes on 11 September and is available to view and respond to online at http://www.optical.org. About the General Optical Council The GOC is the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Its purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct amongst opticians. The Council currently registers around 23,500 optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians and optical businesses. 1. As a public body the GOC is required by the Welsh Assembly Government, under the Welsh Language Act 1993, to prepare a Welsh Language Scheme. General Optical Council


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