ALALAC - TB/HIV Workshop

TB/HIV Workshop
For Adult Residential and Social Residential Rehabilitation Facilities.

Fulfills State mandated education requirements for board and care facilities.

Tuesday, May 18, 1999 - 1:30 - 6:00 p.m.
AIDS Project Los Angeles -
1313 N. Vine St., Los Angeles

This four hour course will teach you methods to control HIV/AIDS and TB infection, how to identify signs and symptoms, how to improve care and supervision of people living with HIV/AIDS and TB.

The course will also address patient rights and provide participants with a referral list of local organizations that provide services related to HIV/AIDS and TB infected persons.

Space is limited to 100 participants.
Participants will receive four classroom hours of continuing education (CEU Course #232-0406-2436) and fulfill education requirements under Health & Safety Code Section 1562.5 for three hours HIV/AIDS & one hour TB education. Vendor #1000232735-2.

Sponsored by:

American Lung Association of Los Angeles County
AIDS project Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Public Health Programs & Services

TB Control Program

Course Description

This four-hour course on HIV/AIDS and TB is designed to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Code Section 1562.5 stated in the (1/6/95) letter from the California Department of Social Services.

Who Should Attend

Administrators and program directors of adult residential facilities and social rehabilitation facilities.

Course Content

1:30 p.m.       Registration
1:45-2:45 p.m.  Introduction to Tuberculosis
2:45-3:00 p.m.  Break
3:00-4:00 p.m.  Introduction to HIV/AIDS
4:00-4:45 p.m.  HIV and nutrition
4:45-5:00 p.m.  p.m. break
5:00-6:00 p.m.  HIV & Legal Concerns

Objectives

Upon Completion, the participant will be able to:

List methods to control infection of HIV/AIDS and TB.
Identify signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS and TB.
Improve care and supervision of people living with HIV/AIDS and TB.
Discuss the rights of people with HIV/AIDS and TB.
Refer to the list of local organizations that provide services for people living with HIV/AIDS and TB.

Registration: $50.00

For more information, please contact:

Rosie Felix
Program Department Assistant

David Berger
Program Manager

(or 1-800-LUNG-USA)
Fax 323-935-1873

Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with directions.

(Updated 03/05/99)

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