February 1997

Books and Videos

The Collaboration Continuum is a technical assistance manual which provides a variety of strategies to enhance the spirit of cooperation within community based organizations. The manual is available from the National Minority AIDS Council at 1931 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 or by telephone at 202-483-6622.

Creating Compassion: Activities for Understanding HIV/AIDS, is a volume by Phyllis Vox Wezeman. It is an activity book which engages a wide range of ages to come to terms with HIV/AIDS. It is both educational and interesting. The book is available through Active Learning Associates, Inc., PO Box 1251 Mishawaka, IN 46546 or at 219-255-3570.

Living Our Dying is a book by Joseph Sharp, who addressed the “AIDS and the Cure of Souls” national symposium last October. A conscious-dying advocate and long term survivor of HIV disease, Sharp explores how “illusions of permanence” keep us from living life to the fullest. The book may be ordered from most bookstores and is available from the publisher, Hyperion Books.

A Father’s Story: The Story of a Son’s Battle with AIDS, by Edmond Hansen, is a true story profiling the author’s personal experiences in coping with the suffering and death of his son. The book is available from Fairway Press, 2413 Nantucket Field Way, Sun City Center, FL 33573.

Hearts Uniting: A People in Prayer, by David Staffield is a prayer book for this time of AIDS. The book is available from Hearts Uniting, Inc., 1 N. Venice Blvd, #107, Venice, CA 90291.

Created and Loved by God: an HIV/AIDS Ministry Covenant to Care Handbook, by the Reverend Dr. Nancy Carter. The 96-page manual published by the United Methodist Church is for churches that are or want to become “covenant to care” congregations. This ministry handbook includes biblical and theological background, program plans, resources for duplicating. For orders contact the United Methodist Service Center at 800-305-9857.

Up a New Rope: A Talk About AIDS and Recovery powerfully portrays the links between HIV and IV drug abuse. The video is available from NEWIST at the University of Wisconsin, telephone 800-633-7445.

Fritz, Deb and Dennis: Living with AIDS. Looking at former users who have HIV who tell it like it is. Also available from NEWIST.

HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials: Knowing Your Options, an important 19 minute video from the National Institutes of Health/AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service. The package includes videotape, discussion guide and brochures and is available for $15. For more information call 800-874-2572.