The National Association of Social Workers Illinois Chapter is hosting its statewide conference Mon.-Wed., Sept. 24-26, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza.
One of the highlights of the event, open to social workers and the public, will be the premiere of Kevin’s Room: Together, the 90-minute third and final installment of the acclaimed series that addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis in the African-American gay community. The film will be shown Sept. 24 at 5 p.m.
Another high point will be a presentation by keynote speaker Michael E. Bird, MSW, MPH, former president of the American Public Health Association. With more than 25 years of public health experience—including 21 years with the Indian Health Service—his career has touched on medical social work, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS prevention and health care administration.
For more about the film, see www.kevinsroom.org. See www.naswil.org about the conference.