Social justice is the theme of this year’s conference. Recognizing that community health workers play an integral role in our communities and more oft than not employ social justice into their everyday lives and work, the Program Planning Committee was overwhelmed by the number of abstracts received, 90 plus. This is a great start to being a brand new section. Our 2010 program consists of two poster sessions, two roundtable sessions, five scientific sessions, a CHW workshop on social justice and one special session.

As in the past we will have several business meetings. It is extremely important that our members participate as we will begin to develop our infrastructure as a Section, creating bylaws, committee positions, etc. Schedule for meetings is as follows: 

Ø  CHW Section Executive Board Meeting – Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m.

Ø  CHW Section Education Y Capacitacion Meeting – Sunday, Nov. 7, at 6:00 p.m.

Ø  CHW Section Policy Committee Meeting – Monday, Nov. 8, at 7:00 a.m.

Ø  CHW Section General Business Meeting – Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Ø  CHW Section Program Planning Meeting – Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 a.m.

Lastly, but certainly not least important, all are invited to attend the CHW Section Social Hour/Reception, which will be held Monday evening from 6:30 – 8:00.  All members are encouraged to come and meet, mingle and network. Frolic, food and fun await you!

To register for the APHA Annual Meeting and to view the CHW Section program and speakers, go to: http://www.apha.org/meetings/highlights. Don’t forget when you register make sure you name the CHW Section as your affiliation. We look forward to seeing you in Denver, the mile high city!