Keynote speaker Donna E. Sweet, MD, AAHIVS, MACP, a Professor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, talks about the impact of HIV in southeast Kansas during the 2023 HIV Symposium at the John Parolo Education Center (JPEC). The 2024 HIV Symposium is set for Sept. 13 at JPEC. (Submitted photo)
Press release
PITTSBURG –– Elevate your perspective on HIV prevention and treatment at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas' (CHC/SEK) annual symposium: Harvesting Hope: Cultivating Resilience in HIV Prevention and Treatment.
The symposium, in partnership with the University of Kansas Medical Center, will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at the John Parolo Education Center, 3015 N. Michigan, Pittsburg. Registration is available online at https://bit.ly/3LE5TAo. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required by Sept. 6. Continuing Education (CE) credit is available.
This symposium is for all levels of staff within healthcare, public health, behavioral health, pharmacy, higher education, and community health workers. Students are welcome.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Pharmacist Brian Martin, PharmD, listens to presenters during the 2023 HIV Symposium at John Parolo Education Center (JPEC). The 2024 HIV Symposium is set for Sept. 13 at JPEC. (Submitted photo)
The keynote speaker will be Jeaneen Pointer, executive director of Hope Strategies within the Lynn Institute. Her presentation, "The Strength of Hope," explores the profound implications of integrating the Science of Hope into patient care. Drawing from the book, "Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life," written by Casey Gwinn, J.D. and Chan Hellman, Ph.D., Jeaneen's talk emphasizes the transformative power of hope in driving meaningful change, inspiring hope and optimism in her audience.
Presentations will spotlight destigmatizing HIV and the larger impact of the CHC/SEK's collective efforts toward ending the HIV epidemic. Together, participants can continue to champion progress, foster hope, and work towards a future free from stigma and HIV transmission.
About the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) is a mission-focused, patient- owned, federally qualified health center (FQHC), Kansas not-for-profit corporation, and a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. The CHC/SEK provides quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for everyone, regardless of income or insurance status.
The CHC/SEK has 39 registered sites in Kansas and Oklahoma, providing approximately 60 services, including walk-in care, primary care, women’s health, mammography and prenatal care, pediatrics, school-based health services, vaccinations, dental care, behavioral health and addiction treatment, and chronic disease management. To learn more, visit www.chcsek.org.
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