Wednesday, September 17
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Pre-Conference Institute
Positive Futures: HIV, Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation in 2008
Presented by the National Working Positive Coalition
There is no cost for registration for this pre-conference institute:
www.workingpositive.net.
The National Working Positive Coalition is presenting a pre-conference institute
at the upcoming United States Conference on AIDS to bring together people interested in the
role that employment and vocational rehabilitation may play in improving the
financial and personal well-being of many individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Encouraged to join us are people living with HIV/AIDS, HIV service providers,
vocational rehabilitation counselors, workforce development specialists,
educators, advocates and others interested in learning more these issues and
resources.
Positive Futures: HIV, Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation in 2008
addresses critical counseling, benefits, training and employment issues of
people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA). In 2008, the need to reduce poverty, social
isolation and marginalization of PWHA is imperative. This institute will help
PWHA and service providers learn about existing employment services, how to
overcome barriers to employment, and get connected to a national network of
PWHA, service providers, and researchers committed to addressing the vocational
needs of PWHA.
The National Working Positive Coalition is a coalition of individuals living
with HIV, service providers, researchers, and advocates who are committed to
improving the financial and personal wellbeing of individuals living with HIV
and AIDS. To achieve this goal we (a) promote research to better understand the
financial needs and complex challenges facing individuals with HIV; (b) promote
the development and evaluation of effective practices in employment services
and (c) advocate for work options and access to financial resources that are
most consistent with the personal and health needs of individuals living with
HIV.
For more information, please contact Mark Misrok: (646) 403-9821 or
markmisrok@gmail.com.
Opening Reception, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ft. Lauderdale Grande Hotel
This special event will provide a
venue for those registering in advance an opportunity to network and plan their
conference experience. It is an excellent opportunity for media wishing to
conduct interviews with HIV/AIDS leaders from across the country on issues
around health care, HIV/AIDS testing, etc.
