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data. The slave owners, who pay approximately $3,000.00 for each woman, exploit them, force them into prostitution, and eventually sell them to other exploiters. Very few are fortunate enough to escape and tell their story. The film zeroes in on then Secretary of State Madeline Albright and her firm stand against trafficking during conferences with dignitaries in Ukraine and other countries. Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president of AHRU and member of UNWLA Branch 86, explained the current laws against trafficking in women and the appropriation of federal funds used to combat the problem. She thanked Congressman Christopher Smith of New Jersey for introducing a bill on the trafficking issue in Congress. The bill passed and became law this year. Ms. Olshaniwsky recommended that we take further action by lobbying our respective political representatives to provide additional protection and assistance for the victims. Walter Zalisko, founder of the Police Consulting Firm (PMC) and an authority on Russian organized crime, was the next speaker. Mr. Zalisko, who has worked as an undercover policeman and detective, spoke about the trafficking of women in New Jersey. He stated that there are many night clubs on New Jersey highways and casinos in Atlantic City that advertise dancing girls from foreign countries as their main attraction. Many are from Ukraine. In his undercover work, he learned of their fear and reluctance to speak, but he did find out that they had been brought into New Jersey from Brighton Beach, New York, where they are being housed and kept. Their passports had been taken from them. None would come forward to press legal charges against their exploiters, afraid for their lives and for the lives of their family members back home. Mr. Zalisko recommended that we take action in international airports. Posters advising young women of the problem and of their legal rights in the United States should be displayed. Easy to remember telephone numbers where they can call for help should be visible. More action in Ukraine should be taken to warn young women leaving the country of the potential dangers. During the discussion, many questions were raised. Many of these remain unanswered due the complexity of the problem. Where slavery and abuse of women flourish, human rights are non-existent. Victims fall into a trap, are exploited and then often deported as criminals. We need to find a way to help these women here in the United States, no matter which country they came from. A follow up program to discuss a plan of action is being planned. GENETIC INFORMATION W hat It Is a n d How It C an A ffect Us By Ihor Magun, MD The wave of the future has arrived, the much discussed and very controversial subject of genetic information. Genetic information, simply defined, is related to “predisposition testing” - it provides us with information about the possibility of developing a disease. What makes it remarkable is that patients tested do not have any disease manifestations at the time of testing. More importantly, they may never manifest any symptoms of the disease tested for. Genetic testing is now available for several select diseases. It is generally performed on patients with a susceptibility to breast, colon or ovarian cancers, neurological diseases, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases. As the field of genetic testing expands, will become more and more probable that some of us may be asked by a family member to undergo genetic testing, something few of us have ever thought of doing. However, in order to perform certain genetic evaluations, multiple family members need to be involved. A problem can easily occur when some family members resist because they have no desire to receive any information about the personal risk of a certain disease. The implications of genetic testing and the potential psycho-social ramifications of learning that one is at very high risk for cancer, neurological disease, or other condition can be devastating. The information obtained can elicit a wide range of personal responses, such as shock, guilt, depression, anxiety, and fear. As a hypothetical example, suppose that you are asked to undergo genetic testing for the possibility of a specific type of cancer. The result is positive and, for argument’s sake, the cancer has a long drawn-out course. How would you react? When should you start worrying? The symptoms of the disease may manifest themselves in one year, ten years, twenty years, or perhaps, not at all. The anxiety of knowing and anticipating, however, could be instantaneous. At the present time, genetic testing is available only for certain high-risk individuals and is done only in certain highly specialized medical centers. But testing and availability has already expanded and it will continue to do so as doctors and patients seek information to help prevent diseases. The challenge is to carefully consider all the possible ramifications and consider ways to alleviate, or at least cope with, the associated psychological and social concerns. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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