Note from the Chair

I hope that you are all enjoying spring.  It has been a busy year for the HIV/AIDS Section this year.  Thanks to those of you who completed the membership survey that we distributed this past winter.  We have compiled the results and are working to implement changes to reflect the needs of all of you.  It was quite evident from the responses that you would like more communication from your Section leaders.  As a result, we have decided to implement a monthly e-mail with information of interest to our members, but also to create a listserv so that we can share information quickly and easily.  See below for how to become a part of the listserv.  It is hard to believe that the Annual Meeting is only five months away.  I look forward to seeing all of you in D.C.

Take care, 

Tania

APHA Annual Meeting

The 139^th Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 29 – Nov. 2.  Registration and Housing are now open.  Early bird fees will be available until August 19. 

HIV/AIDS Section Social at Annual Meeting

Since this Annual Meeting marks our 10 year Section Anniversary, we are having our social at La Tasca on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 7-10.  We will have plenty of food and drinks for everyone.  La Tasca is located two blocks from the convention center so it is close to all the convention hotels.  Please attend this special event as we will be honoring past chairs, leaders, and members.

HIV/AIDS Listserv Directions

To become a member of the listerv (yahoo group), send an e-mail to aphahiv@yahoo.com

This group is by invitation only, so once you send an e-mail to the above address, please put “Add me to the List” in the subject line as well as provide your e-mail address and name.  Once you have done this, you will receive an e-mail from hiv_aids_section@yahoo.com instructing you on how to get signed up.  I encourage folks to take part in listserv activities by passing along information related to funding opportunities, research briefs, policy briefs, job announcements, etc.  This is only open to HIV/AIDS Section members, so please make sure that information is of interest to members with an interest in HIV/AIDS.