Date: Tue, 11 Feb 97 16:56:46 EST From: "David Radune" Subject: New Conference Listings 02/11/97 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS February 11, 1997 The Clearinghouse's Conference Calendar Database contains information about upcoming conferences related to HIV and AIDS. NAC ONLINE users can search this database by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "CONF" to search the Calendar. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stop bit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Overnight, 19 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: ***************************************************************** TITLE: 10th Annual Texas HIV/STD Conference DATE: June 29-July 3, 1997 DATE: Austin, TX SPONSOR(S): Texas Health Foundation, Texas Department of Health (TDH), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CONTACT: Texas Health Foundation, 11005 Burnet Rd., Ste. #114-129, Austin, TX 78758, TEL: (512) 490-2535, FAX: (512) 490-2538, E-MAIL: swatson@std.tdh.state.tx.us EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Disease Prevention. Sexually Transmitted diseases (STDs). Treatment. Program development. Health care policies. Community health planning. Holistic therapies. Education. Counseling. NOTES: Fee: early registration (before June 6, 1997), $75; late registration (after June 6, 1997); $100. TITLE: 9th Annual National Managed Health Care Congress (NMHCC) DATE: April 14-17, 1997 DATE: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Temple University School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences CONTACT: NMHCC, Inc., P.O. Box 360034, Boston, MA 02241-0634, TEL: (888) 44-NMHCC, FAX: (617) 270-6004, E-MAIL: register@nmhcc.com EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Medical treatment. Medical technology. Management strategies. NOTES: NMH/IT fee: NMHCC Full Passport: $1,595; 4-day conference Pass, $1,495; 1-day conference pass; $1,295; for an additional $395 your registration will allow you access to the Health Care Technology Tutorials. Health Care Technology Tutorials fee: Full Passport Rate, $695; 2-day Tutorial Pass, $495; 1-day Tutorial Pass, %395. TITLE: Consultation on Guidelines for HIV Prevention Care Management, A Behavioral Prevention Intervention Conducted by Public Health Programs in the United States DATE: February 18-19, 1997 DATE: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CONTACT: Amy Degroff, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHSTP, CDC, M/S E40, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE., Atlanta, GA 30333, TEL: (404) 639-2918 EVENT TYPE: Meeting TOPICS: Guidelines. HIV prevention. Case management. Risk reduction. NOTES: Open to the public. Limited only by the amount of space available (50 people). TITLE: 4th Annual Strictly Positive, An HIV Wellness Conference DATE: May 3, 1997 DATE: Orlando, FL SPONSOR(S): Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Comprehensive Care Associates, Mail RX CONTACT: Michael Fuchs, Conference Coordinator, Help and Hope Center of Central Florida, 1935 Woodcrest Dr., Winter Park, FL 32792, TEL: (407)645-2577, FAX: (407) 645-1570. EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Persons with AIDS. HIV positive persons. Treatment. NOTES: Registration is required. A maximum of 1,000 people will be able to attend. TITLE: 5th National Conference on Integrative Medicine & Wellness in Allied Health DATE: April 17-20, 1997 DATE: San Francisco, CA SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Alternative therapies. Holistic therapies. NOTES: Fee: full time student with ID, $250; full participant, $300; 1-day, $150. TITLE: Home Health: Managed Care, Wellness, and Documentation Issues DATE: February 23, 1997 DATE: Orlando, FL SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Home care. Caregivers. Assisted living. NOTES: Fee: early registration, more than 2 weeks prior to workshop, $175; late registration, less than 2 weeks before workshop, $225. TITLE: Home Health: Managed Care, Wellness, and Documentation Issues DATE: April 6, 1997 DATE: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Home care. Caregivers. Assisted living. NOTES: Fee: early registration, more than 2 weeks prior to workshop, $175; late registration, less than 2 weeks before workshop, $225. TITLE: Home Health: Managed Care, Wellness, and Documentation Issues DATE: May 26, 1997 DATE: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Home care. Caregivers. Assisted living. NOTES: Fee: early registration, more than 2 weeks prior to workshop, $175; late registration, less than 2 weeks before workshop, $225. TITLE: Home Health: Managed Care, Wellness, and Documentation Issues DATE: June 27, 1997 DATE: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Home care. Caregivers. Assisted living. NOTES: Fee: early registration, more than 2 weeks prior to workshop, $175; late registration, less than 2 weeks before workshop, $225. TITLE: Life and Living, Death and Dying DATE: February 21-22, 1997 DATE: Orlando, FL SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Death and dying. Alternative therapies. Caregivers. Terminal illness. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: 1 day registration, $140; 2-day registration, $225; after 2 weeks prior to workshop, $325. TITLE: Life and Living, Death and Dying DATE: March 16-17, 1997 DATE: Birmingham, AL SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Death and dying. Alternative therapies. Caregivers. Terminal illness. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: 1 day registration, $140; 2-day registration, $225; after 2 weeks prior to workshop, $325. TITLE: Life and Living, Death and Dying DATE: April 4-5, 1997 DATE: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Death and dying. Alternative therapies. Caregivers. Terminal illness. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: 1 day registration, $140; 2-day registration, $225; after 2 weeks prior to workshop, $325. TITLE: Life and Living, Death and Dying DATE: May 23-24, 1997 DATE: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Death and dying. Alternative therapies. Caregivers. Terminal illness. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: 1 day registration, $140; 2-day registration, $225; after 2 weeks prior to workshop, $325. TITLE: Life and Living, Death and Dying DATE: June 28-29, 1997 DATE: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Positive Images and Wellness, Inc. CONTACT: National Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, 13100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904, TEL: (301) 236-4614, E-MAIL: piw@erols.com, WWW: http://www.erols.com/piw. EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Death and dying. Alternative therapies. Caregivers. Terminal illness. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: 1 day registration, $140; 2-day registration, $225; after 2 weeks prior to workshop, $325. TITLE: Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and L.A. Community AIDS Partnership of the California Community Foundation Community Forum with David Harvey DATE: February 20, 1997 DATE: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, L.A. Community AIDS Partnership of the California Community Foundation CONTACT: Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, TEL: (310) 322-7060 EVENT TYPE: Community forum TOPICS: Children. Pregnancy. Women. Infants. Antibody testing. Federal government. Financial issues. Legal issues. Families. TITLE: 3rd Annual Conference: A Time for Healing -- Women and HIV DATE: October 22-24, 1997 DATE: Las Vegas, NV SPONSOR(S): Clark County Coalition of HIV/AIDS Service Providers CONTACT: Pat Stachewicz or Marlo Tonge, TEL: (702) 383-1397 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: HIV Prevention. Women. NOTES: Fee: $125 per person; $100 per person if 4 or more people from the same organization attend. TITLE: The Challenge of Survival: A Report from the 1997 Human Retroviral Conference DATE: February 17, 1997 DATE: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): ACT UP Philadelphia CONTACT: Julie Davids TEL: (215) 731-1844, E-MAIL: jdavids@critpath.org EVENT TYPE: Community forum TOPICS: Activism. Physicians. Information dissemination. Treatment. TITLE: 1997: New Horizons in HIV Care DATE: April 12, 1997 DATE: New York, NY SPONSOR(S): HIV Clinical Education Initiative at State University of New York: Health Science Center at Brooklyn CONTACT: Angela Nicoletta, TEL: 718-270-4752 E-MAIL: asgro@netmail.hscbklyn.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Therapies. Opportunistic infections. NOTES: Fee: early (before March 21, 1997), $20; late (after March 21, 1997), $30, deposit for SUNY employees (will be returned the day of the event), $10. TITLE: HIV/STD in Rural Areas: Prevention Issues DATE: April 18, 1997 DATE: Bloomington, IN SPONSOR(S): Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP): A joint project of Indiana University and Purdue University CONTACT: W. Yarber, Senior Director, RCAP, TEL: (812) 855-7974, TEL: (800) 566-8644, E-MAIL: yarber@indiana.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Rural environment or population. Adolescents. HIV Prevention. HIV Transmission. Medical costs. ***************************************************************** Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to David Radune (through NAC ONLINE, or DRadune@cdcnac.org via the Internet) at the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse; include the title, dates, site, sponsoring agency, contact information, registration fee, and topics to be discussed at the conference.