James Madison University

HIV/AIDS in a Diverse World – The Micronesian Perspective

Dr. Todd M. Sabato
Tentative Schedule – May 2009

Date Itinerary
Wednesday, May 13
Cultural Competence, Communication, and Care Provision
Mr. Jay Blackwell
Director of Capacity Building, United States Office of Minority Health
Thursday, May 14
Meeting with Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Delegate from Guam
Friday, May 15
Lodging at Courtyard Richmond Airport hotel
Saturday, May 16
Depart from Richmond International Airport
Sunday, May 17
Travel to Guam
Monday, May 18
Tour of Guam HIV/AIDS Network (GUAHAN) Project and Guam Public Health Overview of HIV/AIDS on Guam
Afternoon Island Tour, including Two Lovers Point
Tuesday, May 19
Asian/Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Programming
Unveiling of new poster campaign
Community Outreach and Personal Safety Training
Evening yoga session with Linda Frank at Jeff’s Pirates Cove, 6pm
Wednesday, May 20
HIV 101 Training – Mr. Alexis Silverio
Evening at Chamorro Village
Thursday, May 21
Outreach work at ‘Zero Down’ Gill-Baza Subdivision, Yigo Village and Hemlani Apartments, Harmon Village
Friday, May 22
HTH 355 → What Causes AIDS?: Origins of HIV and AIDS Epidemiology and Transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Saturday, May 23
GUAHAN Project Body Mapping activity
Sunday, May 24
Hike to Mount LamLam
Monday, May 25
HTH 355 – Testing, Counseling, and Referral Procedures
Facilitated by Terry Aguon and Al Silverio
Tuesday, May 26
Discussion of Guam history and Chamorro communities
Lunch programming at St. Dominic’s home
Dolphin Watching Cruise
Wednesday, May 27
Meeting with HIV/AIDS Activists
Feeding children from ALEE House
Evening at Chamorro Village
Thursday, May 28

Outreach Work at Hemlani Apartments and Gill-Breeze Subdivision
Assist with GUAHAN Project ‘Cabaret’ Fundraiser

Friday, May 29

Attend ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening of Health Hearts Crisis Center
Afternoon trip to Fort Soledad, Umatac Village, and Talofofo Falls

Saturday, May 30
Fiesta at Ypao Beach
Sunday, May 31
Group Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Monday, June 1
Travel to mainland

 

 

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