September 2019
Chapter Highlight

ANAC Mid-South chapter at Pride Fest
The ANAC Mid-South chapter, based in Memphis, participated in Pride Fest, attended by 30,000 people in Memphis this weekend. ANAC members distributed condoms and made new connections with area nurses and pharmacists that they hope to see at the next chapter meeting. 

Chapter president Mary Dillard said, "Sharing with folks in the community cannot be understated. I heard several stories about losing someone to AIDS and the barriers to accessing healthcare and other resources while living positive. It's hard to believe these things still exist in 2019! We provided lots of information to people asking about how to get PrEP in our area." 
Leadership

ANAC leadership series: Session 3
The third webinar in the ANAC leadership series will be presented on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. 
"Lesson from Leaders: A conversation with innovative change agents" will  feature nurse leaders Sheila Davis and Pierre Cédric-Crouch. CNE is offered. Register here.
Policy


National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day is October 15
Hispanics/Latinos represent nearly 18% of the total population in the United States, but accounted for 26% of the new HIV diagnoses the U.S. and 6 dependent areas in 2016. Help us promote awareness, prevention, testing and treatment of Hispanic/Latino communities on National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day.  


Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative database now available
The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) launched an interactive database on the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. It provides information on policy, services and demographic and epidemiological indicators across EHE jurisdictions.The database is designed to assist users in understanding factors related to facilitators and barriers to reaching EHE goals in the jurisdictions.
Conference

Register today
Have you seen the amazing list of plenary sessions, invited speakers and abstract-driven sessions? Regular registration ends October 15. Register now and avoid the late fee! 

Nov. 5 is election day!
Local and state elections matter! If you are traveling to conference, please plan to vote early or by absentee ballot. 

Coming to conference?
This year, al l committee meetings will be open to any ANAC member interested in the committee's work. More information and a schedule of meetings will be announced soon. 

The ACRN review course has a few openings left. The course will feature  learning sessions by ANAC experts, sample questions and a practice exam.  Register here. 

Step contest open to all members
The health and wellness committee is hosting a step challenge on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Use your personal device to count all of your steps and email a screenshot of your total steps to  Stepcontest@anacnet.org. The member with the most steps wins a $50 Amazon gift card. In the event of a tie, we will draw for the winner. 

There are plenty of other fun events planned for conference. View the schedule and plan to attend!
Education

2019 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program biennial report now available
Titled Advancing Innovation to End the HIV Epidemic: 2019 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Highlights, the report highlights five Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients who have implemented successful strategies and models of care. ANAC members and partner organizations in Philadelphia, West Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee are featured. 

New report regarding HIV & Aging
Aging Positively: Bringing HIV/AIDS into the Aging Services Mainstream was recently released by Grantmakers In Aging. Simply by surviving, older people living with HIV have demonstrated levels of resiliency and engagement that are remarkable. Read their amazing stories and contributions from ANAC members.
Research

International Network for HIV/AIDS Research - Save the Date
The International HIV/AIDS Nursing Research Network's winter meeting will be held in Puerto Rico January 8-10, 2020. All are welcome to attend the meeting that will include training on Study VIII protocol and developing manuscripts from Study VII data. Registration and hotel information coming soon.   
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