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LOST RIVER, W.Va. February 1, 2021 – The Community Education Group (CEG) will be convening a statewide roundtable on the topic of harm reduction in West Virginia on Monday, February 8th, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.  This open panel discussion will be moderated by CEG’s Founder & Executive Director, A. Toni Young, and will feature local and state elected officials, private business representatives, public health experts, and harm reduction providers from across the state.  “There are a lot of misconceptions about what ‘harm reduction’ actual is, whom it serves, and the impacts it has on our communities,” said Ms. Young. “After two decades of dealing with the opioid crisis in West Virginia, emotions are fraught and tempers are high. This roundtable is meant to bring all of the stakeholders to the table to come up with some answers and recommendations.”  This roundtable discussion will occur during the regular monthly meeting of the West Virginia Statewide Stakeholders Coalition (WVSSC), a coalition of over 100 individuals, Community-Based Organizations, government agencies and departments, healthcare providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical partners that meets on the second Monday of each month (excluding federal holidays). Each meeting averages between 40-60 attendees, making this one of the best-attended coalitions in West Virginia.  Registration is open to the public, and the WVSSC invites community members, community organizations and businesses, and healthcare providers, alike, to participate in this important roundtable. Those interested in attending my register using the following link:  https://cutt.ly/JoinWVSSC  All questions for the panelist should be submitted in advance to:  info@communityeducationgroup.org  The Community Education Group (CEG) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with offices in Lost River, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., working to eliminate disparities in health outcomes and improve public health in disadvantaged populations and under-served communities

3Feb

Harm Reduction: A Community Conversation

by cegadmin 2021, HEP Connect, HIV Free WV, News, Newsletters, Projects, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

HIV Basics. Training Level: Community & Organizational. Thursday, February 4th, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern. Presenter: Trina Scott, Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences. HIV Basics Learning Objectives: • Understand what HIV-1 is, how it relates to the immune system, and how it is transmitted • Review the key terms related to HIV, such as viral load and CD4 count, as well as the difference between HIV and AIDS • Recognize the urgency to start HIV treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis • Initiate open, ongoing conversations between patients and healthcare providers. Register today: https://cutt.ly/HIV-Feb2021

3Feb

HIV Training – HIV Basics

by cegadmin 2021, HIV Free WV, News, Newsletters, Rural Health Service Providers Network, Training Events, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

Addressing Uncertainties with Confidence Educational Track: Hepatitis C Thursday, January 21st, 2021 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Presenter: Monica Lattimore, BS PA-C Medical Scientist Liver Diseases Medical Affairs Gilead Sciences The WHO has identified HCV as a public health threat and has outlined steps needed to eliminate HCV by 2030. Currently, only 11 countries are on track for HCV elimination. Sadly, the United States is not one of them. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in HCV programs slowing or stopping altogether. Join us in a series of discussions on how we can successfully eliminate Hepatitis C and close the gap in screening and linking patients to care. Register today: https://cutt.ly/Hep-C-0121

13Jan

Viral Hepatitis Training: Addressing Uncertainties with Confidence

by cegadmin 2021, News, Newsletters, Projects, Rural Health Service Providers Network, Training Events, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

Take our health survey for a chance to win up to $500 Giving Away: -One $500 gift card -Two $250 gift cards -Five $100 gift cards 5-15 minutes long Survey Link in Post Description

13Jan

Take the Rural Health Needs Survey, Win Up to $500

by cegadmin 2021, News, Newsletters, Press Releases, Projects, Research, Rural Health Service Providers Network, Survey, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

LOST RIVER, W.Va. and RIVERSIDE, Calif. January 12, 2020 – The Rural Health Service Providers Network (RHSPN) and Community Education Group (CEG) will be hosting Dr. Deborah Birx on Tuesday, January 19th, 2020 for a robust conversation about COVID-19 preparedness, vaccination, and prevention in Rural America. RHSPN Co-Founder & Executive Director, A. Toni Young, moderates a panel including Dr. Deborah Birx, WVU Medicine's Dr. Clay Marsh, TAN Healthcare's Dena Hughes, and Case Western Reserve University's Dr. Blanton S. Tolbert.

13Jan

Meeting – COVID-19 Preparedness in Rural America with Dr. Deborah Birx

by cegadmin Rural Health Service Providers Network, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

Event poster for the December 2020 national meeting of the West Virginia Statewide Stakeholder Coalition and Rural Health Service Providers Network entitled "Deconstructing Silos - Increase Access in Rural Health" and featuring speakers Tom Morris (Health Resources Services Administration), Sean Bland (O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law), Michelle Perdue (Cabell Huntington Health Department Harm Reduction Program), and Daphne Kackloudis (Equitas Health). The event will be held on Monday, December 14th, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern

13Nov

Community Education Group to Co-Convene National Meeting with Rural Health Service Providers Network

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West Virginia Statewide Stakeholder Coalition November 2020 Meeting Flyer

21Oct

WVSSC Meeting – November 9th, 2020

by cegadmin 2020, News, Newsletters, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

Community Education Group Resource Guide Image of the New River Gorge Bridge at night with the words "Connecting You to West Virginia - The Resources West Virginians Need for SUD, Hepatitis, and HIV

19Oct

Community Education Group Launches New Health Resource Guide

by cegadmin 2020, HEP Connect, HIV Free WV, News, Newsletters, Projects, Rural Health Service Providers Network, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

New River Bridge Bridge Day Celebration

17Sep

Community Education Group Forms West Virginia Statewide Stakeholder Coalition

by cegadmin 2020, News, Newsletters, Press Releases, Projects, Upcoming Events, WV Statewide Stakeholder Coalition