Midwestern HIV/AIDS Events

January 25-27, 2008
Leadership Summit for Young HIV-Positive Adults
This Summit offers 18-24 year-old positive Ohioans the opportunity to establish community as well as develop leadership and advocacy skills. To learn more, contact Kevin Sullivan with the Ohio AIDS Coalition.

February 7, 2008
Iowa HIV/AIDS State Lobby Day
The Community HIV/Hepatitis Advocates of Iowa Network (CHAIN) will host its second annual HIV/AIDS state lobby day in February. Iowans around the state will converge at the state capitol to educate their legislators about key HIV/AIDS prevention and care issues. Interested Iowans can contact CHAIN Chair Scott Clair for more information.

March 18, 2008
Minnesota AIDS Action Day
The Minnesota AIDS Project invites Minnesotans from around the state to talk with legislators face-to-face about critical HIV/AIDS issues. The day will include a lobby training, issues briefing, rally, and time to meet with elected officials. Contact Kate Nelson to learn more.

April 1-2, 2008
Illinois HIV/AIDS Lobby Days
Illinoisans concerned about HIV/AIDS issues will meet at the state capitol of Springfield for two days of advocacy training and one-on-one meetings with policymakers. All are welcome and limited scholarships for people living with HIV are available. Contact Jim Merrell at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago for more information.

April 13-15, 2008
Ohio Statewide Leadership Conference
Consumers, social workers, nurses, counselors, therapists, and other service providers are welcome to attend this advocacy skills-building event organized by the Ohio AIDS Coalition. Contact Kevin Sullivan for details.