| TAN's 2006 Spring AIDS Seminar March
29, 2006 |
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"Knowledge is Power" |
| "Knowledge is Power" is an educational seminar to promote AIDS awareness in the Golden Triangle. Individuals working in health care, social services and teaching as well as concerned members of the community attended. |
"Knowledge is Power"
2006 Spring Seminar
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Holiday Inn, I-10 & Walden Road
Beaumont, Texas
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(Google)
NW Side of Intersection |
The seminar featured six speakers covering a variety of topics concerning HIV and AIDS. A buffet luncheon was provided as well as Continuing Education Credits for those who requested them. |
Special Thanks To
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals,Inc. • Pfizer • Gilead
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
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| Speakers: |
Check out the Agenda and Full Brochure |
David Asher
Prevention Coordinator
Triangle AIDS Network
Beaumont, Texas
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"HIV Statistics in the Golden Triangle"
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Karen Williams
HaHa Institute |
"Healing and Humor in the World of HIV" |
Shannon Schrader, M.D.
Montrose Clinic Research
Houston, Texas
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"Current Developments in the Treatment of HIV" |
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Frank Olivas
Border Health Foundation
Tucson, Arizona
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"Cultural Competency: What Role Does Culture Play in Formation of HIV Prevention Programs?" |
Dr. Rose Jones
Medical Anthropologist, AETC
Dallas, Texas |
"Women, Culture and AIDS: An Anthropological Assessment" |
Janek Patel M.D. &
Debbie Konopik, LBSW
Care Manager
University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Pediatrics
Sealy Center for Vaccine
Developement
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"High Incidence of HIV in Port Arthur Women: A Challenge for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission" |
Dr. David Erickson
Director
St. Luke's Texas Liver Coalition
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"Hepatitis C and HIV: Issues Regarding Co-Infection" |
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If you are interested in attending our
conference this fall or would like more information please contact Jennifer Scarborough via e-mail
at Jennifer@tanbmt.com or call her at
(409) 832-8338 ext. 222.
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Check out other TAN Annual AIDS Conferences:
(2003) AIDS 2003: The Challenges of Prevention and Treatment
(2004) 20 Years of Success? 20 Years of Failure?
(2006) AIDS AT 25 : Is There An End in Sight?
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