AFRICAN/BLACK DIASPORA STREAM AT AIDS 2006!

HIV/AIDS in the African/Black Diaspora: Addressing the Hidden Epidemic Examining the realities of HIV/AIDS among Black African & Caribbean populations in Europe & North America Global and country-specific review of the research, strategies, policies, & existing gaps

Facilitated dialogue among policy/program developers, researchers, service providers, & community members Identification of issues to move forward for discussion Commitment to developing an international network specific to this cause

Confirmed speakers include

• Robert Remis, PhD, Epidemiologist, Ontario HIV Epidemiologic Monitoring Unit, Professor at University of Toronto, ACCHO Member
• Georg Bröring, Project Manager, AIDS & Mobility Europe, European Union
• Rhon Reynolds, Senior Policy Officer & Deputy CEO, African HIV Policy Network, UK
• Esther Tharao, Health Promoter & ACCHO Co-Chair, Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre, Canada
• Winston Husbands, PhD, Director of Research & ACCHO Co-Chair, AIDS Committee of Toronto, Canada
• Jean-Marie Le Gall, Director of Community Action & Engagement, AIDES, France
• Elizabeth Horlemann, Vice Chair, Light of Africa NRW e.V, Germany

WHEN
Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Symposium: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Food & drink will be provided!

Catered Reception:
Invited Special Guest, Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
Special Performance by Sheryl Lee Ralph, actress, writer, producer of “Sometimes I Cry”

WHERE
Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, downtown Toronto
(at the north end of Nathan Phillips Square)