Gregory Holsman, MD MDCH Medical Director

made some opening remarks at the conference.

Jean Lee, PharmD St. Mary's McAuley Health Center Grand Rapids, Keynote speaker on Adherence

Kristy Wood, MD, MPH, Director Angelous Research Center on Minority Health and Professor of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest U School of Medicine

Conference Co-chairs HAPIS Training Unit Manager Rhonda Bantsimba and STD Section Administrative Manager Kris Judd

Lynda Byer receives the new "It takes a Village Award" for her work with the STD Adolescent School Project

Mary Dillinger, RN receives the "Compassionate Heart" Award, presented by Debra Szwejda HAPIS Manager

Felix Sirls accepting the "In the Trenches" Award for HIV/STD Prevention Test Counseling in Clinical Settings

Skip McClatchy honoring the "Living Memory" of Bernard Mallisham who was awarded posthumously for his many years of HIV work

MPowerment had strong representation at this year's conference. Members pose with DHWDC Director Loretta Davis-Satterla

The STITCHES Project was one of many displays at the conference.