GMHC at the 2011 United States Conference on AIDS

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Marjorie J. Hill, PhD, April Watkins and Elizabeth Lovinger are presenting at this year's United States Conference on AIDS at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.  Please see schedule below.

Wednesday, November 9

Marjorie J. Hill, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Second Annual Executive Directors Forum.

From 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, April Watkins, Assistant Director of Workforce Development, will be presenting at a pre-conference workshop during the "Positive Futures 2011 Institute" hosted by the National Working Positive Coalition, Chicago House and National Minority AIDS Council.  Her presentation will highlight the Moving Ahead Toward Career Horizons (MATCH) Program, and the work with HIV-positive individuals and their employment needs.

Thursday, November 10, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm, Michigan B, 2nd Level

Marjorie J.  Hill, PhD will be presenting at the Women's Institute, "I'm Every Woman - Diversity and Inclusivity Within HIV/AIDS Among Women in the United States" hosted by the U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health.

At 3:00 pm, during the section on "Special Subpopulations," Marjorie's presentation will be on "Lesbians and HIV Risk - It's Not That Straight Forward!"

Friday, November 11, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Ontario, 2nd Level

Elizabeth Lovinger, Public Policy Associate, will present on "A Closer Look at the HIV/AIDS and Aging Population."

Saturday, November 12, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Ontario, 2nd Level

April Watkins will present at a workshop on "The Impact of Employment on People Living with HIV/AIDS: Ways to Improve Their Success in Treatment and Care and in Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services."

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About GMHC:  GMHC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported, and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention and care services to men, women, and families that are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS in New York City. We advocate for scientific, evidence-based public health solutions for hundreds of thousands worldwide.  Our mission:  GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.