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MeetingsAround the State / National Public Meetings Statewide MeetingsMichigan Coalition on Adolescent Sexual Health (MiCASH)This informal networking group agreed to meet quarterly for the next year, on Thursday mornings, at the MCADSV* offices in Okemos, and exploring the possibility of remote participation using Skype. Upcoming meeting dates: Contacts: Ellen Ives, (517) 930-0341, ellenives@yahoo.com; Laurie Bechhofer ,(517) 335-7252, or Kim Kovalchick, (517) 241-4292 kovalchickk@michigan.gov.
Michigan HIV/AIDS Council (MHAC)The Michigan HIV/AIDS Council advises the state for allocation of prevention and care funding. Belinda Chandler, Cont. of Care Community Liaison at (517) 241-5926 or chandlerbel@michigan.gov
The African American AIDS Advisory Committee was formed to help eliminate the health disparities of HIV/AIDS among African Americans in Michigan. The A4C became standing committee of Michigan's HIV/AIDS Council in 2007. For more information contact Teresa Springer at Wellness Services, Inc. The next meeting is October 5th. The meetings will be every other month now. For more information contact Teresa Springer at Wellness Services, Inc.
Michigan Women & AIDS Committee (MWAC)The Women & AIDS Committee in Michigan was formed in 1987 by the Detroit Health Department HIV/AIDS Programs. In November 2007, Detroit hosted the REBIRTH of Michigan Women & AIDS Committee, and to further collaborate on HIV/AIDS health promotion and services to women and young girls. Meetings are held every 4th Friday from 2-4 pm at Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Herman Kiefer Building, 7th Floor Chapel, 1151 Taylor St. Detroit, (313) 876-0980. Next meeting February 26, 2010 - Department of
Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP) 7th Floor Chapel
Program Review Panel (PRP)All materials (videos, pamphlets, books, etc.) that are used or distributed by HIV/AIDS service organizations funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide prevention education and counseling through the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) must be approved by the Program Review Panel (PRP). The approval of materials by the PRP is a requirement of the CDC. This panel is a made up of community members and is coordinated by the Division of HIV/AIDS-STD, MDCH. Contact: Christina Bolden at (517) 241-5929 boldenc@michigan.gov See Minutes from PRP meetings. 2010 Review Meetings Meeting Dates
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Materials Submission/Reviewer RSVP Deadline: STD & HIV Conference Planning CommitteeContact: Rhonda Bantsimba at HAPIS Detroit Office. Bruce Nowak will be replacing Kris Judd as conference co-chair for 2009.
Meetings around the StateNational MeetingsMeeting to advise SSA on revised HIV Listings December 7-8 Washington D.C. IOM is embarking on a new study to help advise the Social
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