Wedesday, May 14, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$10 for professionals and providers - FREE TO ATTEND for persons with a history of injection drug use

LIMITED SPACE - ONLY 80 SEATS AVAILABLE!! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!!

IN OBSERVANCE OF HEPATITIS AWARENESS MONTH JOIN THE MAINE HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE FOR THEIR SECOND ANNUAL MAINE HARM REDUCTION CONFERENCE!!!

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. This silent epidemic is a major concern and a growing issue throughout the U.S. and Maine. Recent surveys of persons who inject drugs (PWID) indicate that one third of young PWID are infected with Hepatitis C. Older and former PWID typically have an even higher prevalence (70%-90%), reflecting the increased risk of continued drug use.

The philosophy and practice of harm reduction works by helping to reduce the harm resulting from intravenous drug use and other risky behaviors. This includes reducing cases of Hepatitis C, HIV and other blood borne pathogens and injection related injuries.

Help the Maine Harm Reduction Alliance( MEHRA) combat the spread of Hepatitis C. Join us for the second annual Maine Harm Reduction Conference.

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Description:
Work with addictions and/or persons using drugs? Want to know what more you can do to improve health and decrease harm for this population? Come join the Maine Harm Reduction Alliance for their second annual Maine Harm Reduction Conference.

This day long harm reduction conference has been organized by the Maine Harm Reduction Alliance (MEHRA).

This years keynote address will be delivered by Jon Zibbel, PhD, Medical Anthropologist with the US Centers for Disease Control, Division of Viral Hepatitis. As an anthrpologist Jon's fieldwork has immersed him in the subculture and lives of persons who inject drugs. Jon presents extensively on injection drug use, harm reduction and public health. This years keynote will address the intersection between culture, stigma, drug use behavior and infectious disease and other health outcomes.

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Who Should Come:
Physicians, Family Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Register Nurses, Social Workers, Prevention Providers, Public Health Professionals, Counselors, Clinicians, Corrections Staff, Consumers, Persons Who Inject Drugs

Registration:

Registration forms can be downloaded from this website and submitted according the instructions detailed below and on the form.

Registration is first come, first served.  If a particular workshop that you have requested is full you will be placed in another open workshop and notified of the change. To reserve a place, please submit this registration form and mail payment to the address below.  Participants will be confirmed after payment is received.

To Register:

Submit completed form  to Jayne Walsh of the Maine CDC, HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program with payment made out to Down East AIDS Network.

Fax:        207-287-3498

Email:    [email protected]

Mail:      Jayne Walsh; HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program; Maine DHHS, CDC; 286 Water St., 9th Fl., SHS #11, Augusta, ME 04333

For Consumers/Persons With A History of Injection Drug Use:

The conference is free to consumers and persons with a history of injection drug use. Register by emailing gro.krowtensdiatsaenwod@arhem or calling (207) 667-3506 x13.

Registration Fees:

The conference is free for persons with a history of injection drug use and costs $10 for all others. Checks should be made payable to Down East AIDS Network and mailed to the address above care of Jayne Walsh and the Maine CDC, HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program. Payment is due no later than May 7 to hold your seat. Should payment not be received by May 7 you will be contacted once for confirmation of attendance, if your attendance is not confirmed the space will be released.

Registration fees are nonrefundable. Fees include costs of continental breakfast, light snacks, lunch, coffee and beverages, materials and CEUs/CMEs.

Confirmation:

All confirmed participants will receive a follow-up email containing details about the training location and directions.

**All communication from Maine CDC to participants will be sent via email.**  For registration questions, please call Jayne Walsh at Maine CDC, HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Program: 207-287-4846.

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Workshops & Agenda:

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