Condom Lady Recognized as Top Seller
Connie "Condom Lady" Roebuck was recognized Friday October 12 during the Arkansas Community Planning Group monthly meeting. Roebuck was featured in the periodical, "Our Lives, Our Stories, The Untold Stories of Women with AIDS," and also was cited as top salesperson of the project. Published by The Living Affected Corporation from support from Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, the groundbreaking book was a first of its type in Arkansas."I am so proud to have been apart of the book and did my best to sell as many copies to family, friends, and anyone who I could get to buy one." said Roebuck. "This award came as a total surprise and it means so much to me." she concluded. Roebucks story is chronicled among the stories of four women whom formed the "Plus Club," as means to addressing the issue of isolation and stigma that many women endure as their health crisis unfolds. According to investigative work executed by The Living and Affected Corporation, the lack of support groups and opportunities to meet with other women dealing with HIV and AIDS is not a social norm, but rather allows many women to languish in the shadows.
The first meeting took place on Valentine's Day 2011, which incidentally marked Roebucks 15th anniversary of being HIV positive. Once a month the ladies would agree to meet in a local hotel suite instead of a conventional office setting. As a social venue, the evening included playing board games and sharing a catered meal while detailing incidents from their various walks of life that intersected at HIV and AIDS. During each session participants journaled their experiences from a proposed "question of the evening," on life changes, reactions and overviews of navigating the health care system during both their pre and post diagnosis. As the project developed, each participant was offered a chance to "profit share" in selling copies of the book both independently or as a group effort which also included a multi-city book tour that visited Forest City, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. The Arkansas Community Planning Group supported the production of the book by purchasing a bulk supply to offer complimentary to its networks of providers, stakeholders and clients. Other participants of the project were Ann Dixion, Dianna Guy, Vera Santiago and Samantha Thomas served as Program Manager. Final copies of the book are available on this site, Pyramid Gallery in Little Rock or call 501.379.8203.
Interactive Webinar on the Affordable Care Act and Women Living with and Affected by HIV
The 30 for 30 Campaign and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School are hosting a webinar on the Affordable Care Act and Women Living with and Affected by HIV. The webinar is scheduled for October 29 from 1:00-2:30 pm EST, and is being hosted in conjunction with the recent release of the White Paper and Executive Summary “Affordable Care Act Priorities: Opportunities for Addressing the Critical Health Care Needs of Women Living with or at Risk for HIV.” Panelists will discuss:
Resources for use in local organizing and coalition efforts to influence the implementation of health care reform.
To register for the webinar, please visit http://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=E950DF8388483C
The first meeting took place on Valentine's Day 2011, which incidentally marked Roebucks 15th anniversary of being HIV positive. Once a month the ladies would agree to meet in a local hotel suite instead of a conventional office setting. As a social venue, the evening included playing board games and sharing a catered meal while detailing incidents from their various walks of life that intersected at HIV and AIDS. During each session participants journaled their experiences from a proposed "question of the evening," on life changes, reactions and overviews of navigating the health care system during both their pre and post diagnosis. As the project developed, each participant was offered a chance to "profit share" in selling copies of the book both independently or as a group effort which also included a multi-city book tour that visited Forest City, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. The Arkansas Community Planning Group supported the production of the book by purchasing a bulk supply to offer complimentary to its networks of providers, stakeholders and clients. Other participants of the project were Ann Dixion, Dianna Guy, Vera Santiago and Samantha Thomas served as Program Manager. Final copies of the book are available on this site, Pyramid Gallery in Little Rock or call 501.379.8203.
Reflections on NMAC’s Summit to End HIV/AIDS in America
In a post last week, we shared highlights from the Summit to End HIV/AIDS in America, organized by the National Minority AIDS Council 
(NMAC). Held prior to the start of the 2012 U.S. Conference on AIDS, also organized by NMAC, the Summit facilitated two days of intensive dialogue among about 150 participants from across the country, including executive directors of community-based organizations, senior state and local health department staff, and several leaders from community health centers. At the conclusion of the Summit, we had an opportunity to sit down with Mr. Kali Lindsey, NMAC’s Director of Legislative and Public Affairs. We asked Kali about the purpose and outcomes of the Summit. He also shared some details about what NMAC has planned to continue and expand the dialogues begun at the Summit and advance the “Declaration to END HIV/AIDS in America ,” which was released there. Watch our brief conversation below.
(NMAC). Held prior to the start of the 2012 U.S. Conference on AIDS, also organized by NMAC, the Summit facilitated two days of intensive dialogue among about 150 participants from across the country, including executive directors of community-based organizations, senior state and local health department staff, and several leaders from community health centers. At the conclusion of the Summit, we had an opportunity to sit down with Mr. Kali Lindsey, NMAC’s Director of Legislative and Public Affairs. We asked Kali about the purpose and outcomes of the Summit. He also shared some details about what NMAC has planned to continue and expand the dialogues begun at the Summit and advance the “Declaration to END HIV/AIDS in America ,” which was released there. Watch our brief conversation below.Interactive Webinar on the Affordable Care Act and Women Living with and Affected by HIV
The 30 for 30 Campaign and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School are hosting a webinar on the Affordable Care Act and Women Living with and Affected by HIV. The webinar is scheduled for October 29 from 1:00-2:30 pm EST, and is being hosted in conjunction with the recent release of the White Paper and Executive Summary “Affordable Care Act Priorities: Opportunities for Addressing the Critical Health Care Needs of Women Living with or at Risk for HIV.” Panelists will discuss:
- The current state of advocacy for women living with and affected by HIV with a special focus on federal and state efforts underway;
- HIV prevention and care approaches that address women's unique needs, including the integration of supportive services, HIV care and treatment, and sexual and reproductive health;
- How the Affordable Care Act can address gaps for women and the importance of Ryan White and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy; and
Resources for use in local organizing and coalition efforts to influence the implementation of health care reform.
To register for the webinar, please visit http://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=E950DF8388483C
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