GRACE PROJECT NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN

LIVING WITH HIV

March 29-31, 2019

Welcome

Welcome beautiful ladies!

We are so honored to have you at Legacy’s 20th anniversary of the Grace Project Conference. It is so exciting to see new and familiar faces at our 3-day conference.

Many people have worked extremely hard to make this conference a memorable and inspiring experience for every one of you ladies - because you deserve it! We hope that

this conference helps remind you that you are never alone and how important it is to S.E.E. and BELIEVE in yourself. The Grace Project Conference has brought many HIV+

women from different backgrounds to one place to show that we are in this journey together.

Remember, this weekend is about YOU, and we are going to be living our best lives!

This weekend is the time connect and reconnect with friends, learn from our speakers, and learn from each other. We all have our own different stories and journeys of living

with HIV. When we listen to other’s stories, we can feel inspired to believe in ourselves and grow in our own journey.

Thank you so much for coming out to enjoy this exciting weekend with us. We hope that you have a wonderful time at the conference, and we look forward to having you at

future conferences to come. Have a wonderful weekend, ladies!

Alexis Bravo

Grace Project Intern

Schedule of Events

Friday March 29, 2019 3:00-7:00 PM: Registration Opens

3:00-6:00 PM: Interest Rooms Open (see below - some rooms only have certain times they will be open) ● The Source of Hope Makeover Room (Grapevine A/B) ● Margit Haegele Photo Room (Texoma A/B) ● Jack Retro Boutique: Clothes Closet open for shopping (Tenison) ● Knitting Lounge (Canyon A) ● Dolls of Hope with Cynthia Davis of AHF (Degolyer) ● 4:00-6:00 PM Texas Instruments Computer Lab Contest Registration (Foyer)

- Professional Development - Get a free email address and enter to win door prizes and giveaways!

6:00-6:20 PM: Kickoff Welcome* (Salon A/B/C/D) Words of Welcome: “BELIEVE! Twenty Years of the Legacy Grace Project” Dr. Barbara Cambridge PhD, ACSW, CPLC Melissa Grove M.S., LPC, Executive Director of Legacy Counseling Center 6:20-6:30 PM: “Ending the Epidemic- A Brief History of the AIDS Crisis” Stephanie, a 30-year survivor from California, tells her story

6:30-8:00 PM: Welcome Dinner*, Couch Talk: “An Option to Maintain Viral Suppression with Fewer HIV Medicines;” Presented by Shelley Lindahl with Clients Freda J and Aracelis Q Sponsored by ViiV Healthcare (Salon A/B/C/D)

8:00-9:00 PM: Meet with Team Leaders

9:00 PM: 80’s & 90’s Themed Karaoke (Salon A/B/C/D)

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS are when you see a *

When you see a *** that’s the big drawing! Don’t miss it!

Saturday March 30, 2019-Present Day 9:00-10:00 AM: Continental Breakfast, * Sponsored by Theratechnologies 10:00-10:15 AM: “I Believe in Me;” A Poem by Bonnie Samuel (Salon A/B/C/D) 10:15-11:00 AM: “TX Achieving Together” Presentation; Helen Turner & Evany Turk 11:00-11:30 AM: “Mental Health and the Positive Woman;” Melissa Grove, Legacy Counseling Center

Noon-1:00 PM: Lunch, Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation with Dr. Elizabeth Race (Salon A/B/C/D)

1:00-2:10 PM: Team Rally – Group Pow-Wow 2:10-5:00 PM: Interest Rooms Open (see below) ● TI Computer Lab - Professional Development (Gallery Foyer) ● Legacy Listening Room (Marsalis) ● Margit Haegele Photo Room (Texoma A/B) ● Afyia Center Room (Executive Boardroom) ● Resume 101 and Career Coaching with Mr. Cooper Mortgage (Canyon B) ● The Source of Hope Makeover Room (Grapevine A/B) ● Knitting Lounge (Canyon A) ● Jack Retro Boutique: Clothes Closet (Tenison) ● “Live Better, Live Well” with Dr. Runnels: An interactive talk to maximize your wellness in the face of adversity (Degolyer) Sessions start at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 and last approximately 45 minutes.

3:00 – 4:00 PM: OPTIONAL TALK IN SALON A/B/C/D

• “I Take Charge of My Health and HIV;” Presented by MERCK and Deneen Robinson This presentation discusses why patients should work with their healthcare providers, talk openly, and feel comfortable making healthcare decisions.

5:00-6:30 PM: Dinner*, “About Biktarvy;” Kesha O’Reilly, PharmD, Prevention Medical Scientist Sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Salon A/B/C/D)

7:30-8:00 PM: Modeling Lessons (Salon A/B/C/D); Any woman interested in being in the Celebratory Fashion Walk is welcome. Wear your nicest outfit and get ready to strut your stuff in the fashion walk! 8:00-10:30PM: Celebratory Saturday Night Events- 80’s Party (Salon A/B/C/D); 80’s costumes welcome!!

● The Fashion Walk, Featuring Women of the Grace Project ● “Doing Good in the Hood” Community Awards Ceremony ● Johnny Lewis’s Totally RAD Dance Party, Sponsored by AVSD Pro

Sunday March 31, 2019 -Future Day 7:30-8:30 AM: (Optional) Church Service with Rev. Nell Watts (Salon A/B/C/D)

9:00-10:00 AM: Continental Breakfast*, “I AM;” Davina Conner* (Salon A/B/C/D) Sponsored by Tom and Carol Hatton

10:00-10:45 AM: “My Future is Bright;” Virlinda Stanton, Davina Conner (Salon A/B/C/D)

10:45-11:15 AM: “The Future of HIV - a Review of Exciting Treatments and Cures Being Explored for the Future” 11:15-11:30 AM: Closing Remarks; Evany Turk & Melissa Grove, Conference Coordinators 11:30-Noon: Giveaways and Graduation*** (Salon A/B/C/D) Photos from photo shoot will be available, big door prizes, awards!

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Legacy Counseling Center, INC.

Partner Organization

FOUNDATIONS/GRANTS/MAJOR GIFTS

AIDS Healthcare Foundation: $5,000 The Hatton Family: $5,100

ORIX Foundation: $3,000 Grant EMD Serono: $3,000 Grant

Theratechnologies/Wendy Knight: $3,000 Grant Hologic, Inc.: $2,500 Grant

The Zimmermann Family: $1,500 Texas Instruments: $1,000 Grant

PHARMACEUTICAL MEAL SPONSORS ViiV Healthcare, Friday Dinner

Theratechnologies, Saturday Breakfast AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Saturday Lunch

Gilead Sciences, Saturday Dinner

SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Allan Schuster* ⚫ Amy Brocato ⚫ Anita Ivancevic ⚫ Avita Pharmacy* ⚫ Barbara Graettinger ⚫ Ben Schepps* ⚫ Bo Little ⚫ Brandon Cox & Philip Lupercio* ⚫ Brian Ralston* ⚫ Carlo Barone & George Tometich* ⚫ Cedar Springs Tap House*

⚫ Chad Collom & Steve Kemble* ⚫ Chris Howard Michael* ⚫ Chuck Marcelo & Mick Luckock* ⚫ Cody Lynch & Eddie Smith* ⚫ Cynthia Smoot ⚫ Dallas Red Foundation* ⚫ David Andrews* ⚫ David Barnes* ⚫ Denton Bricker* ⚫ Edward Castillo

⚫ Elizabeth Smith ⚫ Eric Johnson & Dr. Mark Parker* ⚫ Grant Woodruff* ⚫ Hunter Jones ⚫ Jared Pearce & Aaron Cuevas* ⚫ Jake King* ⚫ James Lester ⚫ James Mitchell Charles ⚫ Jay Maggio* ⚫ Jeff and Shelley Powell* ⚫ Jim Denton* ⚫ TGRA ⚫ Joe Pacetti & Tristan Nieves* ⚫ Joffa LaRoe* ⚫ John Rieger* ⚫ Joseph Love* ⚫ Julia Martinez ⚫ Krystal Dorsey ⚫ Kyle

Reese* ⚫ Mike & Julie Esstman* ⚫ Patt Lopez* ⚫ Purple Foundation ⚫ Ranil Ninala* ⚫ Raunda Ashton ⚫ Rebecca Beserra ⚫ Rick Adams* ⚫ Robert Cantrell & Chris Love* ⚫ Roman Smith ⚫ Ron Adams & Tim Ronan* ⚫ Safemed Pharmacy* ⚫ Scott

Pharr & Omar Esparza* ⚫ Scott Kahle & Jim Jones* ⚫ Shalonda Henderson ⚫ Stephen Tosha & Stephen Stracansky* ⚫ Steve Lopez & Darren DeVille* ⚫ Steve & David Weir ⚫ Swiss American, CDMO, LLC* ⚫ Terry Cummings ⚫ Thadeus

Parkland* ⚫ Thomas Purdy ⚫ Vincent Grucci* ⚫ Worth Ross* ⚫ Yarisa Smith ⚫ Zach Morrison*

*2018-19 Legacy Season Sponsor

GRACE PROJECT CONFERENCE COORDINATORS

Melissa Grove M.S., LPC, Executive Director of Legacy Counseling Center Evany Turk, Positive Women’s Network

GRACE PROJECT COMMITTEE Annalise Peterson, Director of Development

Cody Lynch, VIP Coordinator Pamela Roberts, Check-In Coordinator

Pat Salvaggio, Conference Cares Coordinator Gregg Gunter, Exhibit Hall Supervisor

Tammy McCormack, Check-In Supervisor Scott Kramer and Angel Semeco, Clothes Closet Coordinators

Brooke Nickerson, Clothes Closet Supervisor Steve Weir, Printing Coordinator

Michael Whiteside, Graphic Designer

GRACE PROJECT INTERNS Alexis Bravo ⚫ Peyton McCutchen ⚫ Taylor Hayes

GRACE PROJECT CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS Rare Patient Voice EMD Serono, Inc.

MLK Jr. Community Center – HOPWA Program Team Go Green Dallas

Parkland Health and Hospital HIV Services Case Management My Second Chance, Inc.

City of Dallas West Dallas Multipurpose Center AIDS Services of Dallas

Prism Health North Texas Prism Health Clinical Research

AIN PHHS CAB

Unlocking Doors Ryan White Planning Council

Dallas County Positive Women’s Network

Afiya Center ViiV Healthcare

Gilead Sciences, Inc. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Dr. Steven Pounders Office

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO AIN: Access Information Network

Anita Burnett, Door Prize and Goodie Bag Coordinator Bonnie Samuel (Johnson), Playwright & Poet Jack Retro, Major Clothes Closet Contribution Westin Park Central Hotel, Venue Sponsor

Lead Concepts Inc., Printing Sponsor The Source of HOPE, Makeover Room and Goodie Bag Sponsor

Dolls of Hope, W.O.R.L.D. Margit Haegele, Photo Shoot sponsor

Bryan’s House, Goodie bags Texas Instruments Employees

PRISM Health AIDS Healthcare Foundation AIDS Healthcare Pharmacy

AVSD Pro and Richard McClure Brandon Boyd and Mr. Cooper Employees

Parkland 1 Press, VIP Suite Sponsor Grace Cakes, VIP Suite Treats

Angela Huddy Cora Giddens Helen Turner Johnny Lewis

A special thank you to all of our speakers listed below, interest room leaders, volunteers, donors, Legacy

board members, & staff!

Legacy Board of Directors

David Andrews, Chair ⚫ Denton Bricker, Vice-Chair ⚫ Scott Kahle, Secretary ⚫ Shannon Mitchell-Percell, Treasurer ⚫ Roberta McDonald ⚫ Carlo Barone ⚫ Rick Adams ⚫ Tamera Hurdle ⚫ Scott Pharr ⚫ John Rieger

⚫ Pamela Roberts ⚫ Brian Ralston ⚫ Justin Rogers

Friday-Sunday, March 29th – 31st

Dr. Barbara Cambridge PhD, ACSW, CPLC is a social worker, psychotherapist, certified personal life coach, author, lecturer, consultant, and storyteller. She retired from U.T Southwestern Medical Center in 2013, where she served for 44 years as an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her work in the Department covered a wide range of mental health and social support services for women and their families. For the past 27 years she provided therapeutic counseling support for women living with HIV/AIDS.

Melissa Grove, M.S., LPC, Executive Director of Legacy, has a background in Geri-Psychiatrics, Supported Housing, and Mental Health management. Ms. Grove has worked with Legacy since 1992 and opened and managed Legacy Founders Cottage since its inception in 1996. Prior to her position at Legacy Counseling Center she managed a sixty bed psychiatric unit for ADAPT of Texas, Inc. Other experiences include working with clients with schizophrenia, emotionally disturbed children, alcoholic Mescalero Indians, adults with retardation, terminally ill elderly and Haitian families. She has done research

on the computerized DSM program, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Veterans, and attachment disorder. A therapist herself, Ms. Grove mans the 24 hour a day suicide crisis line for Legacy.

Ratonia C. Runnels, PhD Originally from Dallas, TX, Ratonia C. Runnels, PhD is a Licensed Master Social Worker and full-time faculty at Baylor University in the School of Social Work. Dr. Runnels is also founder of TrinityVision Consulting, author of the online devotional entitled Living with Victory!, and founder and facilitator of Get Lifted!©, a long-standing peer-led inspirational group for women living with HIV. She has maintained consistent interaction with the Austin and Waco communities having worked professionally as community outreach worker, counselor, case manager, educator, trainer, and advocate in the fields of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention. Dr. Runnels served for five years in state government in state government and has worked as a consultant for

community based and national organizations, and the Texas Department of State Health Services. She has also presented at several national and international conferences, served in various capacities with faith-based health initiatives, and published scholarly works on topics related to cultural competency, mental health services for African-American women, spirituality among trauma survivors and women with chronic illness, as well as faith-based outreach and mental health programs. Her message is one of hope and healing that promises to inspire and revolutionize how we perceive obstacles and dis-ease. Through faith, patience, perseverance, determination, and unshakable self-worth, the realization of dreams has become her reality.

Helen Turner Helen began her adult life as a dedicated career oriented banker, feeling safe and secure as a hard working Assistant Vice President at Bank of America in San Francisco. With God’s grace and mercy Helen successfully survived multiple struggles since her AIDS diagnosis on Mar 13, 1984... struggles with fear, and with stigma...stigma that comes from intergenerational trauma, Black Family Cultural, Institutional and Structural Norms, as well as Self stigma. SHE WAS VERY THANKFUL THAT HER FAITH KICKED IN! And she was able

to successfully battle her denial, shock, shame, and so much anger, including a somewhat dismal descent into depression & agoraphobia. AND TO GOD BE THE GLORY! .. BECAUSE ULTIMATELY -- SHE WANTED TO LIVE! So she got into treatment and became proactive in managing her health. For more than 20 years Helen feels Called to do all she can to help eradicate AIDS via evangelism, education, support, advocacy, even activism. She has done extensive volunteer work with multiple local and national AIDS & Community Service Organizations, including Legacy Counseling Center, Ryan White Planning Counsel, Texas HIV Syndicate, etc. Helen is Peer Navigator & Community Advocate, and she holds leadership positions in the Texas HIV Syndicate, playing a significant role in development and implementation of Achieving Together: A Community Plan to End HIV as an Epidemic in Texas. She encourages everyone to lend their voice in whatever manner they are gifted (including at election polls). BE THE CHANGE as we END HIV AS AN EPIDEMIC IN TEXAS.

Quỳnh Châu Stone is a mother, educator, entrepreneur and advocate. As the president and founder of The Source of Hope, a 501c3 non-profit organization with more than 8 years of tireless service to the Dallas-Fort Worth underprivileged communities, Quỳnh Châu tackles the critical issues of how to restore the hope of “under-dogs” to start all over again. With Quỳnh Châu’s direction and leadership, The Source of Hope collects, distributes and donates food and groceries to those in need through a network of charitable organizations. The Source of Hope delivers over 1000 meals monthly to the homeless and actively works with partner organizations to serve the most vulnerable in the Dallas – Ft. Worth communities. Her relentless drive has

won her the trust and respect of a broad based coalition of community partners that work exclusively with The Source of Hope to provide the necessary food, education and jobs training to those that critically need help and a second chance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Confidentiality: Confidentiality means that personal information is private and may not be shared without permission. The confidentiality of a person’s HIV status is of the utmost importance to us. All staff, volunteers, speakers, and persons involved in the Grace Project must uphold our standards of confidentiality by: • Not revealing the identity or any personal information of any Grace Project woman, their families,

or significant others to any outside party (e.g., volunteers, friends, family, employers, etc.) without the woman’s written consent.

• Not using cell phones to take pictures of fellow women at the event. • Not having “casual” conversations with other volunteers, staff, friends, family, etc. about a Grace

Project woman or any of her personal information/issues. *These rights are protected by federal law. Violation of this policy will result in immediate dismissal.*

Medical: Participants should bring all of their medications with them from home. No staff member will dispense or distribute any medications or medical treatments. In the unlikely event of an emergency, 911 will be called and the participant will be taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.

Meals: Your conference fee covers all meals, speakers, goodie bags, door prizes, photo shoot and photo, a t-shirt and fun! All breakfasts are continental (pastries, juice, fruit, coffee) and there is a hotel restaurant and numerous restaurants within walking distance, if you would like something more substantial. We end at noon on Sunday and NO lunch is provided.

Electronics: Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed to be used during the conference, including texting. Exceptions are in your room and during breaks. Let’s all respect confidentiality and be in the moment!

WE HAVE A NO-TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OR CELL PHONE POLICY. NO PICTURES OF WOMEN WILL BE TAKEN AND CELL PHONES ARE NOT TO

BE USED DURING SCHEDULED EVENTS.

ANY BREACH OF CELL PHONE POLICY WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE CONFERENCE AND CHECK OUT FROM THE HOTEL.

Feeling overwhelmed or ill? If you feel emotionally overwhelmed or physically ill, please contact the Grace Project registration desk on the second floor for help.

Photos: The photo session will take place Friday and Saturday and photos will be available for pick up Sunday, March 31st at noon after graduation ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS. You will NOT be able to get your pictures after Sunday, March 31st at noon.

Door Prizes: If you see a * by a talk, we are doing a door prize drawing. You must be present to win and if we draw your number and you miss it, it is out of the running for future prizes so please make sure you are on time for talks with a *. If you see a ***that means it is a mega drawing for bigger prizes. Breakfast: Breakfast is continental which means coffee, juice, and pastries. If you need a more substantial breakfast, the hotel has a restaurant and there is a Jack in the Box in walking distance. We also provide a limited number of snacks so you may want to save them. Lunch will be served two hours after breakfast and so that can tide you over. Parking: If you are driving, park IN THE LOT BEHIND BENIHANA’S for FREE. Otherwise, underground parking is $15.00 a day at the hotel Help desk: If you have a question you can ask a volunteer or go to the help desk which is where you checked in. Room charges: Each person is responsible for damages and charges to the room.

As always, please RESPECT our venue space, hotel rooms, roommates,

volunteers, and staff as well as be ON TIME to each activity. All year, volunteers and staff have been putting together this one-of-a-kind event

just for you. So, let’s make this the best year ever by showing respect and courtesy to all of those involved.

Thank you for coming! Let’s have a great time!