Re: AIDS Education
Dr. Steven C. Myers (R1SCM@AKRONVM.BITNET)
Mon, 31 Jan 1994 17:56:57 EST
On Mon, 31 Jan 1994 09:26:00 -0600 Mary Ann Albin said:
>As someone who has been periferally involved in placing AIDS
>education in a school district, ............
>AIDS safety also needs to be addressed in the First Aid
>curruculum. I have heard some Boys Scouts say they would be
>afraid to give Mouth-to-Mouth or apply direct pressure to an open
>wound because of the fear of AIDS. Is this fear being addressed
>the the BSA or GS first aid curruculum? What are the facts? Has
>administration of First Aid changed with the advent of AIDS?
>
>I am not saying these feelings of hesitation are right or wrong.
>That is NOT the issue. Just -- is it being addressed?
Mary Ann,
Since you have been involved in education on the AIDS issue, I
will address this to you, but wish input from all of you out there.
Most of this is academic for many of us, and me too, until my
daughter agreed to volunteer at Childrens Hospital with the
AIDS patients. They will do the training, but her Mom and I must
give her permission. Do we? Should we?
Ideally the answer is yes and I am proud of Jenny for wanting
to do this, but the "WHAT IF..." question scares me to death.
Answers? What would you do?
BTW, this is the Philmont experienced, Explorer, and Silver Award
Girl Scout daughter I have bragged about on the NET before. She
is 15.5 years.
What would you do?
Steve Myers
Just DAD on this one!
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