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Governor Markell Addresses the Annual Meeting of the Delaware HIV Consortium

More than one hundred twenty-five people attended the Delaware HIV Consortium's Annual Meeting on May 20, 2009, which featured guest speakers and a special appearance by Governor Jack Markell. Community members from around the state, representing more than 30 different organizations and businesses were present. The theme of the meeting was 9 ½ Minutes, a reference to the statistic of an Obama and CDC campaign, that someone is infected with HIV once every 9 ½ minutes in the United States.

The meeting began with a welcome by Arlene Bincsik, Board President, and opening remarks by Executive Director Peter Houle. The program continued with Consortium staff members reviewing their challenges and accomplishments from 2008. Joe Scarborough, a Red Ribbon Client Advocate, spoke briefly about the Denver Principles and Sister Jean Rupertus presented an "infomercial" that called on the attendees to form teams and get involved in this year's AIDS Walk Delaware.

The Annual Meeting was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline with additional support from Gilead Sciences. The special guest speaker, Derek Spencer, MS, CRNP, executive director of the JACQUES Initiative in Baltimore, MD was on-hand to speak about the importance of bringing together the entire community into the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. "We need to find funding for our programs that do not rely solely on government aid," Mr. Spencer said, stressing the importance of combating the social and societal problems in impoverished communities that can lead to the spread of HIV.

The Delaware HIV Consortium was honored to have another special appearance by Governor Jack Markell, who interrupted Mr. Spencer's presentation, because of his busy schedule. Mr. Spencer was one of only a few people in attendance who knew in advance that the Governor would address the attendees. Governor Markell has always acknowledged the devastation that HIV/AIDS has on the state of Delaware. We appreciate that Governor Markell took the time to thank everyone in attendance for the work they do in the field of HIV/AIDS, and acknowledged the tremendous efforts of the Delaware HIV Consortium.

The staff and board members of the Delaware HIV Consortium are proud of our accomplishments and collaborations and invite you to read the 2008 Annual Report. Click HERE to view the 2008 Annual Report in .PDF form.

 

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, "Take the Test - Take Control"

National HIV Testing Day is June 27 and many local AIDS Service Organizations and health care service providers will be providing free HIV tests while raising awareness about HIV/AIDS. The CDC recommends that everyone, ages 13 to 64, be tested for HIV as a routine part of their medical care, and individuals who are at high-risk (such as people who have unprotected sex or are intravenous drug users) for infection should be tested at least annually.

Visit www.hivtest.org to find a testing center near you. Not having the time or money for an HIV test is no longer an excuse, as many facilities provide free, rapid tests that give results in as little as 20 minutes. Many of the organizations that will be holding events on June 27 routinely provide free HIV tests throughout the year, including: AIDS Delaware, Beautiful Gate Outreach Center, CAMP Rehoboth, Brandywine Counseling, Latin American Community Center, and Each One Teach One. Many other organizations around the state also provide testing for a nominal fee.

The CDC estimates that 180,000 to 280,000 people nationwide are HIV-positive but are unaware of their status. HIV counseling and testing enables people with HIV to take steps to protect their own health and that of their partners, and helps people who test negative get the information they need to stay uninfected.

 

Save Date Sept-Oct 2009

Delaware HIV Consortium 2009 Planning Council Meeting Schedule

Dates:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Times:
Orientation: 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Lunch: 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Planning Council Meetings: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Work Group Breakouts: 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Place:
Sheraton Dover
1507 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

2009 Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

As of June 2009, meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Please check back for updates.
All meetings are held at the Community Service Building- 100 W. 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801, Room 6.

Meeting time: 10:30 am to Noon
Dates:
June 24
July 22
August- No Meeting
September 23
October 28
November 25 or December 2 - Pending
Contact Alyson at alang@delawarehiv.org
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