Upcoming Events

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Colaborando Juntos presents . . . Developing HIV/AIDs Programs for the Latino Community Friday June 18, 2010 8:30am* - 11am Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) Training Center Henrico Room 4224 Cox Road Richmond, VA 23060 HIV and AIDS are a major threat to Hispanic communities. A recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation notes that although Hispanics/Latinos represent 13 percent of the U.S. population, they represent 19 percent of reported AIDS cases. Hispanic culture influences the way Hispanics respond to HIV and AIDS. To be effective, prevention messages need to address HIV and AIDS in the context of the values, attitudes, and beliefs of our communities. Research suggests that communities should implement the following strategies to enhance HIV/AIDs prevention and treatment for Latinos. *       Expand and fully fund culturally competent, language appropriate tailored and intensive HIV interventions for diverse Latino sub-populations, delivered by and for Latinos. *       Outreach and engagement of immigrant and migrant populations. *       Greater focus of prevention efforts addressing the unique needs of Latino youth, gay men and women It is important that programs are designed based on values, beliefs, and concerns that are likely to be common to the diverse Hispanic population in the United States. Programs must remember to create programs that are based on languages, customs, family relationships, spirituality, sexuality and health beliefs of Latino communities. Speakers experienced with HIV/AIDS programs in the Latino community will discuss what interventions and strategies has worked for them. Speakers who have designed and implemented successful health programs for Latinos will discuss what programmatic practices and policies were necessary to make their programs a success. *  We will have light refreshments from 8:30-9:00am **  Colaborando Juntos workshops are FREE and OPEN to anyone interested in skill building for service providers.  Service providers from Social Services, Public Health, Mental Health, Developmental Services, students, and private sector employees are welcome to attend. REGISTRATION IS FREE- PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDRpckxXeFZsblhPODYtcEZs MUJzSnc6MQ ____________________________________________________________________ MORE UPCOMING EVENTS . . .        This year we have prepared a list of events that will allow us to fulfill our mission and meet some of the current needs as communicated to us by you, our clients.  Colaborando Juntos will host a series of events the third Friday of each month the topics to be discussed are outlined below:    June 18, 2010 - HIV & AIDS August 20, 2010 - Youth Mentoring September 17, 2010- Prostate Health and Screening October 15, 2010 - Prevention & Substance Abuse November 19 - Annual Conference - Education and Workforce Training, including ESL, Adult Education, College Access and Workforce Development
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