[HIV-STD-Prevention] Weekly Prevention Resources - March 20, 2026 #u#

Fri Mar 20 10:55:15 PDT 2026

Hello, HIV and STI Prevention partners,

Welcome to this week’s HIV/STI Prevention listserv email! Please email me at shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov> with any feedback about the listserv, with announcements/resources to share, or if you have colleagues who would like to be added to the list. For more information about the resources shared, please reach out via the contact information on each item. Information is provided for educational purposes only. Sharing this content is not an OHA endorsement.

In this email (click on any title to jump to that section):

  *   In-person registration for 2SLGBTQ+ Meaningful Conference closes March 24 (online registration open through March 31)
  *   Resources for STI Awareness Week (April 12-16)

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The last day to register for in-person tickets is March 24th! Registration for online tickets will remain open until the day of the conference, March 31.

Register Now<https://whova.com/portal/registration/wk2BUJh9cpQ3aovkpRL4/>

The 2026 Meaningful Care Conference is a day-long training event for healthcare and social service professionals. The event is hybrid, with the in-person conference taking place at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, OR.

The Meaningful Care Conference aims to promote 2SLGBTQ+ cultural competency, share current promising practices, and to develop and diversify networks of culturally competent providers.

This year's theme is Creative Resistance: Community Power through Community Care.

The Meaningful Care Conference seeks to:

·    Promote Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex + culturally responsive health care and social services by uplifting marginalized voices and centering lived-experience

·    Take an intersectional approach to addressing multi-level health disparities

·    Share updated promising and evidence-based applications of 2SLGBTQ+ culturally responsive health care

·    Develop and diversify networks of 2SLGBTQ+ culturally responsive health care and social service providers

·    Move past equality and equity to center lived-experience, systems-change, and justice

·    Be change-based, with community leading the way on challenging systems

View the Agenda<https://meaningfulcare.org/agenda>
Conference Details<https://meaningfulcare.org/>
Register<https://whova.com/portal/registration/wk2BUJh9cpQ3aovkpRL4/>

Volunteering
The conference planning committee is seeking onsite and online volunteers for the 2026 2SLGBTQ+ Meaningful Care Conference! Volunteers are eligible for a discounted ticket.

Learn More & Sign Up<https://meaningfulcare.org/volunteer>
Accessibility

To make the event as accessible as possible, we're offering the following accommodations:
·    ASL interpretation, Spanish interpretation, and CART in key sessions
·    Free childcare<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhHLCERc-fudPTutxLa6-XhqQ7GYpG29s_Pe-AJjylACeLEg/viewform>
·    Quiet room for sensory breaks
·    Outdoor space
·    Masks available for all attendees
Continuing Education
The conference planning committee has submitted applications to be accredited for 6.25 credit hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Oregon Chapter, and OHA Cultural Competency.

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Stay Informed

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In preparation for STI Awareness Week 2026 (April 12-16), CDC is sharing resources from the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH).

STI Awareness Week Toolkit
The NCSH is offering an STI Awareness Week Toolkit with practical, evidence-based resources on STI prevention, testing, and communication. The toolkit features social media graphics, videos, conversation starters, and more.  You can access the toolkit here: Final-STI-Awareness-Week-Toolkit.pdf<https://www.nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2026/03/Final-STI-Awareness-Week-Toolkit.pdf>

Own the Awk Campaign
Additionally, we would like to share the Own the Awk <https://owntheawk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Altarum_OTA_FactSheetOnePager_FINAL_508c.pdf> campaign. This multimedia campaign is designed to empower young adults (ages 18-26) to talk openly about sexual health. It provides free, interactive materials to help build confidence and navigate these important conversations.  To learn more and access the partner toolkit, please visit: https://owntheawk.org/share/partners-media/

Hope you find these resources helpful for STI Awareness Week

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Shelley Pearson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
HIV/STI Administrative and Communications Specialist
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
Phone: 503-381-6173 (text capable)
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