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Local Events/Conferences/Trainings/Meetings
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Title: Harnett CARES (Community AIDS Resources Education & Support)
HIV/AIDS Community Task Force Meeting
When: Monthly Meetings in Harnett County: First Tuesdays, @ 6:00 PM
Time: ( Please note our new time)
Location: Triangle South Enterprise Center
600 S. Magnolia Avenue Suite 105
Dunn, North Carolina 28344
Note: Open to all residents, care takers, providers, and especially people living with
HIV/AIDS. Please come join us!
Contact: Community Service Network: (910) 892-8128 or 1-866-509-2803
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Title: Healthy Harnett Partnership: A Healthy Carolinians Coalition
When: Second Thursday(s): Monthly January 14, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Harnett County Health Department Second Floor
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Title: Kiwanis International Club
When: Every Tuesday at 12:00 Noon (Lunch served)
Where: Triangle South Enterprise Center 600 S. Magnolia Ave. Dunn, North Carolina
Title: Rotary International
When: Every Thursday at 12 Noon
Where: Triangle South Enterprise Center S. Magnolia Ave. Dunn, North Carolina
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Title: Youth Forum 2101/ Latino Youth Form
Dates: April 15-17, 2010
Where: NC State- Raleigh, NC
Sponsor: El Pueblo
More Information: More Information .The Latino Youth Forum brings together youth leaders from across North Carolina. The years's froum with be heald on the Campus of North Carolina State University.
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Sponsor: RHCC Prevention Program
Town Hall Meeting (Discussion of Underage Drinking)
March 23, 2010
6PM-8PM
60 Commerce Drive
Pembroke, NC 28372 (COMTECH)
Robeson Health Care Corporation will become one of hundreds of organizations nationwide to hold a Town Hall Meeting during the week of March 22–March 26, 2010, which coincides with the start of April’s Alcohol Awareness Month. This meeting is to alert the community on the risks of underage drinking and empower the community to take action to stop it. There will be youth presenters and light refreshments will be served afterwards. Please come and be a part of this meeting
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Don't forget about these upcoming NCAETC events!
Stay tuned for more information, or check out the NCAETC website for more information as it becomes available.
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Title: Eastern North Carolina Health Summit "Thriving and Surviving"
For men and women who are concerned about men's health
Dates: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Place: Imperial Centre Plaza
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
Registration & Agenda: CLICK HERE
Sponsors: EBC Atom, OIC, N.C. OMHHD, Living Light Community Outreach, The Triangle Chapter Belhaven Club & More
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NeighborWorks® Training Institute conducts frequent training workshops around the nation for non-profit housing professionals. Scholarships are available on a limited basis for qualified non-profit agencies. More info at: http://nw.org/network/training/training.asp
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Title: HIV Vaccines
Dates: 03/21/2010 - 03/26/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: HIV; Immune System; Vaccine Development Research; Vaccines
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information, contact Keystone Symposia. E-mail info@keystonesymposia.org; phone (800) 253-0685 or (970) 262-1230; fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site at http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1051&subTab=program .
City: Banff, Alberta
Canada
Notes: Early registration deadline: January 21, 2010.
Online registration deadline: March 21, 2010.
Description: The major development proposed for the 2010 Keystone HIV Vaccine Symposium is to foster innovative ideas and new collaborations with immunology and vaccinology as they pertain to other viral diseases. Specifically, it is proposed that a new Joint Symposium of HIV Vaccines in conjunction with Viral Immunity be convened. This Joint Symposium would retain the format, which includes joint and separate sessions covering general and specific principles.
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Title: 16th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases (ISHEID)
Dates: 03/24/2010 - 03/26/2010
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: Hepatitis; HIV/AIDS; Infectious Diseases
Sponsor: ISHEID Organization.
Contact: For more information contact: ISHEID 2010 Congress Organizing Office, c/o Colloquium Paris, 12 rue de la Croix-Faubin, 75557 Paris cedex 11, France; E-mail: isheid@clq-group.com; Phone: +33 1 44 64 15 15; Fax: +33 1 44 64 15 16; or access the Web site: http://www.isheid.com/site/-10ISHEID,671-?lang=eng .
City: Marseille
Country: France
Notes: Regular registration fee due: March 14, 2010.
Description: The 16th ISHEID congress is an opportunity for participants to network and to increase and update their knowledge about the HIV and hepatitis viruses.
The 16th ISHEID congress is the major international conference specifically designed by scientists to give specialists an opportunity to:
(1) receive high quality scientific information,
(2) meet in a friendly atmosphere, and
(3) give participants practical information for everyday use.
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Title: International Conference on Opportunistic Pathogens in AIDS
Dates: 09/27/2010 - 09/29/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: AIDS; Hepatitis; Herpes; MDR TB; Opportunistic Infections
Sponsor: All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Contact: For more information contact the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029; E-mail: secretariat@icopa-india.org; Phone: 0091-11-26588484, 26594977; Fax: 0091-11-26588663, 26588641; or access the Web site: http://icopa-india.org/ .
City: New Delhi
Country: India
Notes: For registration informatiaon, visit: http://icopa-india.org/registration_details.htm .
Description: The pattern of opportunistic infections (OIs) and the treatment protocols are different from country to country and region to region. The faculty of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been doing work on AIDS and AIDS associated opportunistic infections such as non-tubercular mycobacteriosis, XDR tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, and co-pathogens like herpes and hepatitis viruses. Most of these issues will be discussed during this conference.
Title: The US Conference on African Immigrant Health (USCAIH) 2010
Dates: 04/07/2010 - 04/11/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Africa; Community Health Services; Foreign Born/Immigrants; HIV/AIDS; Research
Sponsor: Alliance for Health in the African Diaspora, Inc. (AHADI). Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC).
Contact: For more information contact USCAIH 2010, AHADI, 10 Glen Lake Parkway, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30328; E-mail: USCAIH2010@afhadi.org; Phone: (404) 798-7548; Fax: (678) 402-7684; or access the Web site: http://www.afhadi.org/USCAIH_welcome.htm .
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Notes: Onsite registration: $100/after March 1, 2010.
Description: Alliance for Health in the African Diaspora, Inc. (AHADI) and Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) are organizing a conference to enhance the capacity of community and faith-based organizations to serve the African Diaspora within the United States in health education, research, prevention, care, and treatment. This conference will bring together members of the community, health scientists, public health workers, advocates and providers, as well as community organizers to chart a purposeful course. The Office of Minority Health Resource Center is sponsoring the conference research tracks focusing on HIV/AIDS, Research, and data collection.
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Title: World Hepatitis Day 2010
Dates: 05/19/2010 - 05/19/2010
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: Hepatitis Prevention; Public Awareness Campaigns
Sponsor: World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA).
Contact: For more information, E-mail: worldhepday@fleishman.com; or access the Web site:
http://www.nvhr.org/world-hepatitis-day.htm .
City: Nationwide
State: XX
Country: United States
Description: The World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) announces the final plans for World Hepatitis Day 2010, including a new disease-awareness campaign "This is hepatitis."
The "This is hepatitis." campaign has been created specifically to enable patient groups to develop their own national and local plans, and the new theme is designed to support the existing "Am I Number 12?" campaign which continues to be used around the world as part of awareness-raising initiatives. "This is hepatitis." will for the first time tell the global human story of what viral hepatitis actually means - communicated by the people most closely affected by the diseases to generate increased understanding among the general public.
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Title: Contact Investigation
Dates: 03/29/2010 - 03/31/2010
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Contact Tracing; TB Prevention
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
Contact: For more information contact Jessica Quintero, E-mail: jessica.quintero@uthct.edu; phone (210) 531-4568; or visit the Web site at http://www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp .
City: Salina
State: KS
Country: United States
Notes: Free of charge, but pre-registration is mandatory, space is limited. To register go to: http://kuahec.kumc.edu/conferences.html .
Registration deadline: March 19, 2010. Continuing education credits are available.
Description: The goal of this course is to provide an in depth training experience covering knowledge and skills essential for conducting successful and complete tuberculosis contact investigation to prevent further spread of disease. The workshop is formatted to go beyond basic TB information and to enhance the participant's ability to be accountable for all facets of TB contact investigations.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
February 26: Deadline for Training Applications (International)
UNESCO International Leadership Training Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum
Note: To empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurture individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights
http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu/upspecialevents.htm
February 26: Deadline for Papers (Latin America)
The Mexican Academy for Men's Studies calls for papers for conference, "Contemporary Practices of Men's Sexuality: Theoretical Approaches and Critical Revisions from a Gender Perspective"
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_LA_MexMen.pdf
February 28: Deadline for Applications (International)
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) seeks new delegation members for the Developing Countries NGO delegation to the Global Fund Board
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_GFATMngodelegate.pdf
February 28: Deadline for Nominations (International)
2010 Red Ribbon Award
For exceptional grassroots leadership in responding to the AIDS epidemic
http://www.redribbonaward.org/
March 1: Deadline for Nominations (United States)
Colin Higgins Foundation Youth Courage Award
Note: For LGBTQ youth who have triumphed over bigotry through working for LGBTQ rights and social justice
http://www.colinhiggins.org/courageawards/nomin_mat.cfm
March 1: Deadline for Nominations (Korea/Abroad)
Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_Gwangju.doc
March 1: Deadline for Job Applications (International)
Aidspan seeks staff for four senior positions
Note: Based in Nairobi, Kenya
http://www.aidspan.org/index.php?page=jobs
March 5: Deadline for Job Applications (International)
OSI seeks Program Officer to work with Sexual Health and Rights Project and the Law and Health Initiative
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_OSIprogoff_000.pdf
March 12: Deadline for Funding (International)
The Staying Alive Foundation announces call for proposals for 2010
Note: For youth-led organizations raising awareness about HIV and AIDS
http://foundation.staying-alive.org/en/grants/apply
March 25: Deadline for Funding (International)
Request for Proposals: Establishment of a research consortium to explore the barriers to and potential for eradication of HIV infection
http://www.amfar.org/lab/grants/default.aspx?id=8358
March 30: Deadline for Nominations (International)
Conference Coordinating Committee of International AIDS Conference seeks one new civil society member
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_IAScivsoc.pdf
March 31: Deadline for Nominations (Latin America/Caribbean)
Fundacion Grupo Vidanta Award
Note: For contributions to the reduction of inequality and poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
http://msmgf.org/documents/OPP_CA_VidantaAward.pdf
April 9: Deadline for Applications (Africa)
Training Opportunity: LGBT and Human Rights International Training Programme
Note: Applications invited from Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Moçambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Information: http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_SA_sidatraininginfo.pdf
Application: http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_SA_sidatrainingapp.pdf
April 15: Deadline for Abstracts/Conference Registration (International)
2010 International Microbicides Conference: "Microbicides: Building Bridges in HIV Prevention"
Note: Takes place in Pittsburgh, United States, on May 22-25
http://www.microbicides2010.org/
May 1: Deadline to Register (International)
27th Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
http://www.msmgf.org/documents/OPP_INT_candlelight.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Save-the-date for the 2010 United States Conference on AIDS, set for September 12-15, in Orlando, Florida, and visit www.2010USCA.org for updates and information. Dates to keep in mind:
- Abstract Submission - March 26, 2010
- Scholarship Application - July 9, 2010
- Early Bird Registration - June 18, 2010
- Hotel Reservations - August 9, 2010
- Pre-Registration - August 13, 2010
- Refunds for Registration Cancellation - August 20, 2010
Also be sure to follow USCA on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/USCA2010 and www.Twitter.com/NMACCommunity and be sure to mark all of your USCA-related tweets #USCA2010.
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