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Deadra Green, Dr. Frank Emmanuel, Delaney Williams 
of the Minority AIDS Coalition

The Minority AIDS Coalition of Jacksonville will present AIDS Summit 2005 on February 17th and 18th at the Radisson Riverwalk Hotel in Jacksonville. Sponsors include River Region Human Services, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy, The AIDS Institute, Commcare Pharmacy, and the Florida Dept. of Health. This year's AIDS Summit features renowned experts who will be presenting timely information on topics related to AIDS.

The Duval County AIDS Program Office will provide classes including: HIV 501 Counseling and Testing Update for certified professionals who work in HIV/AIDS testing; HIV 104 to provide a basic understanding of HIV/AIDS to beauticians, morticians, nurses and any other professionals who would benefit from the training.

CEUs will be provided by River Region Human Services and Florida A&M University.

The conference fee is $125.00 before Feb. 11, and $175.00 thereafter.

For registration, call 904-358-1622, ext. 232.

For more information, contact Deadra Green, Summit Chairperson, at 358-1622, ext. 231.

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The goal of the Minority AIDS Coalition of Jacksonville is to promote education, outreach, services, and information about the prevention and early detection of HIV/AIDS to the citizens of Duval and surrounding counties. The Minority AIDS Coalition was incorporated as a 501(c) 3 non-profit in 1995.

Featured Speakers  

Dr. Robert Fullilove, Associate Dean for community and minority affairs and a professor of clinical sociomedical sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University. He co-directs the Community Research Group at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University. Robert Fullilove has authored numerous articles on crack cocaine use, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, minority health, and mathematics and science education.  

 

Lorenzo Robertson, professional actor and creator of his own one-man show which he will perform at the AIDS Summit. me, myself, and i is a poignant voyage through a man's life, where each act brings forth strong messages of self-image, AIDS, family values and personal responsibility. http://www.lorenzorobertson.com.  

Lisa Sampson, a Client Advocate with the Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan HIV services program. She provides outreach, support and linkage services for HIV positive women who are handling their own health challenges while raising children. Ms. Sampson will give insight into the challenges that black HIV positive mothers face.

Michael Payne, Executive Administrator, Jacksonville Mayor's Office of Faith and Community Based Partnerships.

Derya Williams, CEO of River Region Human Services. Mrs. Williams, a founding member of the Minority AIDS Coalition, is also the current Chairperson.

Dr. A. Gene Copello, Executive Director of the AIDS Institute. Dr. Copello has over twenty years of experience in public policy related to HIV/AIDS.

M. Lynn Selzer, is the Regional Services Manager for Commcare Pharmacy. He has over ten years of experience in HIV/AIDS counseling.

Avery Garner, Prevention Contract Manager for the Duval County Health Dept. Mr. Gardner has been involved in HIV/AIDS work, both professionally and as a volunteer, since 1997.