Addressing HIV & Hepatitis It can be quicker and easier than you think!   April 15 Westwood Conf. Ctr 1800 W.Bridge St Wausau, WI (get directions) April 17 U. of Illinois at Chicago Chicago Illinois Union Building 828 South Wolcott Chicago, IL (get directions) 10am - 4pm CST - all workshops Register on-line now Nursing contact hours will be available for this workshop ($10 processing fee). The workshop fee of $25 includes materials and lunch. Expanded info on the Addressing HIV & Hepatitis workshop in PDF format (84k) (WI info only) Description      HIV and hepatitis testing and prevention are not usually the first reason people come in to a family planning clinic, which is why this course was developed. This workshop is designed to help you address these important health issues directly and simply, in the least amount of time possible. Objective      The goal of this workshop is to increase the ability of family planning providers to address HIV and hepatitis within the context of a family planning clinic visit. Presenters Leigh Johnston, RN, BSN has been providing education and training to the general public, patients, and providers since 1995. She has worked in clinical settings, aided in program development, and served as the state HIV/STD Nurse Consultant for Mississippi and Indiana. Leigh brings a wealth of experience and passion for HIV/STD prevention to her role as the HCV/HIV Training Manager for Health Care Education and Training, Inc. Marge A. Sutinen (WI only) has worked in the field of HIV/AIDS since 1987 and has trained over 40,000 people on the prevention of HIV transmission. She was recognized as a "Woman of Distinction" at the YWCA for her work with the HIV+ population. She co-wrote and produced a locally broadcast television program called “AIDS/AFRAIDS,” has conducted courses at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and teaches HIV education at the UW-Madison. Currently, she is Co-Director of MATEC-WI. Target Audience      This training is designed for all family planning and community health staff involved in direct patient care, case managers, and other interested patient educators. Register On-line April 4 is the registration deadline (space limited to 30 people) Fields in MAROON BOLD are required fields Name -  First: MI: Last: Organization: Job title: Street address: Address (cont): City:   State: Zip: Is this your work or home address? Work Home Daytime Phone: format:(123) 456-7890 Fax: format:(123) 456-7890 E-mail: Special/Dietary Needs? Fee information: $25 workshop registration   Wausau, WI - April 15 Chicago, IL - April 17 $10 nursing contact hours Payment information: Please bill me for the above checked fees - PO# I am sending a check or purchase order now made out to HCET, Inc. Pay by credit card at PayPal (on our confirmation page)

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