Project HOPEFUL in partnership with University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital Adoption Clinic are pleased to offer their first Parent Forum of 2011. These parent forums have been hugely successful educational tools for parents and extended family members who desire to learn more about HIV/AIDS and adoptive parenting.
Come join us February 12th from 10am-noon at the University of Chicago where attendees will benefit from expert medical knowledge regarding the latest in HIV/AIDS treatment and care, along with the opportunity to have specific questions answered by University of Chicago medical staff. Project HOPEFUL will offer real-life practical insights into adopting and raising children who are positive. This parent forum is designed to offer prospective adoptive families a realistic understanding of the joys and challenges of parenting a child or children living with HIV/AIDS.
Topics University of Chicago Adoption Team will Discuss:
Medical, developmental, and psychosocial aspects of adoption
Thriving with HIV in 2011
Topics Project HOPEFUL will discuss:
Day-to-day experiences
Medications and medical visits
Educating family and friends
Preparing for adoption
The session will also feature open Q&A time allowing attendees to question the panel along with several experienced adoptive parents.
To register for the forum simply click HERE http://projecthopeful.org/donate to use our Donate page. Fill out the form and add "Univ of Chi Forum" in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Please be sure to indicate the number of attendees in your party. Registration is only $10.00 per family.
Project HOPEFUL
PO Box 350
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
http://www.projecthopeful.org/
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