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| Just announced! The Family Violence Prevention Fund has recently received funds to waive the conference registration fees for a limited number of people from the Gulf Coast area (defined as those residing in: Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and Texas). If you are a prospective conference attendee or health professional student from this area who would like to apply for a waived conference registration, click here to download the application. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis and based on need. The organizers of the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence are particularly interested in including strong representation from the NOLA and Gulf Coast area at this gathering. We are holding our conference in New Orleans not only because it is a fabulous city to visit, and because we hope the presence of 650+ people will help contribute to the economy, but also because of the unique spirit and history that your region brings to this particular topic. The conference organizers have been working with local leaders and activists, including Carol Bebelle and the Ashe Cultural Center, to feature local leaders in workshops, keynote presentations, plenaries, exhibit informational resources, participate in cultural performances, sell local crafts, and share the unique stories, challenges, needs, opportunities and spirit of the area. We are also organizing two volunteer days-October 7th and October 11th-for conference participants and have identified two organizations that can benefit from volunteerism by this diverse group of attendees. We know the experience of Katrina and its aftermath has significant implications for issues related to domestic violence and health. It is important that participants learn of and deeply understand: • The impact then and now of the multiple crises that have hit your communities since Katrina • The impacts on the health care and support services networks - the people, the providers, the physical infrastructure, and how disaster, trauma and recovery has reshaped the landscape and response • The extreme impacts on mental health, employment, education, housing, and the overall economic and demographic shifts - and their effects on individuals and communities • What research reveals about these issues and the longer term projections • The innovative clinical approaches, alternative models and collaborative community based responses that have emerged and that we all are eager to learn from and support • The way that culture – and the involvement of young people - helps to sustain, nourish, invigorate, unify, and help shape the rebuilding of your region. We look forward to seeing you in October! Thank you for welcoming us to your region! |