RWCA Training and

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RWCA Training and Technical Assistance Grantee
Meeting August 28-31, 2006
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Developing Linkages and Improving Access to HIV
Care in Urban and Rural Areas for Native
American Communities
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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The Healing Lodge Bruce Swett, PI
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Geographic Location
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Lumber River
and Townships
Some of the townships are Back Swamp New
Hope Saddletree Wakulla Raft
Swamp Red Banks
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The Unique Population Served by Healing Lodge
SPNS Project
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The Church is Central to the Culture
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Lumbee Communities
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Native American Interfaith Ministry
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NAIM Healing Lodge Development
Community Partnerships
Group of ministers formed a Board of Directors
representing (5) denominations Established a
501(c)(3) organization Identified a central
location Mission is to provide a hub of
services for the American Indian
community Developed logo Employed a part-time
director Obtained financial support Obtained
volunteer services
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The Vision
Give a man a fish you have fed him for today.
Teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a
lifetime
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Healing Lodge SPNS Implementation
Faith Community Resistance of the Pastors /
Gate Keepers Health Departments / not culturally
appropriate ( Trust - Mistrust) Robeson County
Partnership / 50 Agencies
Activities Outreach
and Testing Spiritual Connections Homecoming Unive
rsity of North Carolina - Pembroke
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HIV Testing - Barriers Challenges
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Connecting HIV's To Treatment
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American Indian HIV/AIDS Initiative Client Flow
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Getting the Word Out about Healing Lodge SPNS
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Successful elements in achieving HIV testing
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Healing Lodge Web of Services Support
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AI/AN SPNS Project
Bruce Swett, Principal Investigator
Funded by Health Services Resource
Administration Technical Assistance Provided by
the University of Oklahoma Center for Applied
Social Research