Resolution Number: 2006-A133
Title: Raise Awareness of the Continuing HIV Pandemic
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Substituted
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church authorize the Communication Office to collaborate with the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition (NEAC) in calling together and coordinating a working group of interested parties for the purpose of designing, funding and implementing a campaign which raises awareness throughout The Episcopal Church about the continuing HIV pandemic.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 177-178.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Committee on HIV/AIDS
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Communications

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Communications presented its Report #2 on Resolution A133 (HIV/AIDS Media Campaign) and moved adoption of a substitute.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A133)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention direct the Communication Office to create a media campaign for The Episcopal Church as well as the broader population that will raise awareness about HIV disease.

Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church authorize the Communication Office to collaborate with the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition (NEAC) in calling together and coordinating a working group of interested parties for the purpose of designing, funding, and implementing a campaign which raises awareness throughout The Episcopal Church about the continuing HIV pandemic.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #19)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Communications presented its Report #2 on HD Message #19 on Resolution A133 (HIV/AIDS Media Campaign) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #130)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 16.

Report Reference:   Executive Council: Standing Committee on HIV/AIDS, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 343-346.
Abstract:   The 75th General Convention authorizes the Communication Office to collaborate with the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition to raise awareness of the continuing HIV pandemic.