HEALTH COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 17, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:39 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:01 p.m.

Present were: Chairperson Councillor Barbara G. Haller

Councillor Dennis L. Irish

Councillor Joseph M. Petty

Also: Assistant City Manager Neighborhood Services Paul G. LaCava

Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Leonard Morse

Director of Public Health Francis Birch

Dr. John Sullivan, HIV AIDS/Hep C Task Force Chair Worcester

Edla Bloom, HIV AIDS/Hep C Task Force Worcester

Jay Gardiner, Department of Public Health

Captain John Harrington, Worcester Police Department

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

Presentation by Dr. John Sullivan and the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council

with a proposal for the implementation of an integrated program

incorporating the findings of the HIV AIDS/Hepatitis C Task Force.

Chairman’s Order request the Administration clarify for the City Council that if the City of Worcester is in a position to accept state dollars for AIDS education and prevention, that a referral to a community that has a needle exchange program is acceptable and appropriate for the acceptance of said funds.

Joe McKee, Director of AIDS Project Worcester, a Marlborough resident, appeared and spoke.

1. Communication of the City Manager relative to the HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force.

#17D CM July 16, 2002

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2. Communication of the City Manager relative to our AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis Program.

#20E CM August 20, 2002

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3. Communication relative to how the City will bridge the gap in addressing the AIDS/Hepatitis issue.

#20F CM August 20, 2002

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