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FHSSA | FOCUS ON COMPASSION Quarter 4 – 2012 International AIDS Conference and Reception FHSSA staff attended the XIX International AIDS Conference, held in Washington, DC in July. Over 20,000 participants attended the conference from around the world. In conjunction with the conference, FHSSA hosted an evening reception to provide a networking opportunity for individuals committed to—or interested in—the role of palliative care in HIV/AIDS internationally, with an emphasis on Africa. More than 100 guests attended and enjoyed the opportunity to network both before and after the short program. The program included a welcome and introduction to the event by John Mastrojohn, executive director, FHSSA, a presentation of a new toolkit on “Integrating palliative care into HIV services” by Kim Green, deputy county director/Ghana, FHI 360, and a country perspective of the importance of palliative care services for HIV/ AIDS treatment by Eunice Garanganga of the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Zimbabwe. FHSSA Director, Shelley Smith with AIDS Conference reception guests Guests represented a wide array of organizations, such as: • Donors • African national associations • International NGOs • Advocacy networks • Community service providers Co-sponsors of the reception were: Foundation for Open Society Institute, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), FHI 360, and the Worldwide Palliative Care Association (WPCA). FHSSA Partner, Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association Receives Prestigious Award at XIX International AIDS Conference KEHPCA’s Work Selected from Over 1,400 Nominees Worldwide During a special session at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, FHSSA partner Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) received a Red Ribbon Award in the Treatment, Care and Support category. The Red Ribbon Award is presented every two years at the conference to honor and celebrate community-based organizations for their outstanding initiatives that show leadership in reducing the spread and impact of AIDS. The award is a joint effort of the UNAIDS family. KEHPCA was one of 10 winners chosen from over 1,400 nominees from around the world. KEHPCA is a national association that represents all palliative care providers in Kenya. Its mission is to scale up palliative care services to bridge the gap between those who receive services and those in need. KEHPCA advocates for the integration of palliative care for children and adults into health services in Kenya and addresses issues of accessibility, affordability, and quality. Since 2009, KEHPCA has collaborated with FHSSA in a number of ways including partnering with Hospice of Lancaster County as part of FHSSA’s Partnership program. It is also one of the three original countries involved in FHSSA’s Conquering Pain Project, and in that capacity is leading the development of a country-wide plan for the education of hospital-based health professionals in oral morphine use and prescription. “KEHPCA is a true leader in bringing quality palliative care to those in need in Kenya. We have had the honor of working with them for many years on ground-breaking initiatives and are so pleased that their work has been recognized by this internationally-known award. They are so deserving of this distinction,” said John Mastrojohn, executive director of FHSSA. For more on KEHPCA, visit: www.kehpca.org, and to learn more about the Red Ribbon Award, including past and current recipients, visit: www.redribbonaward.org August, 2012 | 2 http://www.kehpca.org http://www.redribbonaward.org

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