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We are please to have as our guest speaker on February 10th Dr. Patrick Nemechek. You won’t want to miss him as he discusses his work concerning HIV research. Come out and join us for a truly educational meeting.

Nemechek Health Renewal

Specializing in the medical management of a broad
array of chronic and acute ailments, Nemechek Health
Renewal (NHR) is a team of board-certified Internal
Medicine Specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners,
supported by an array of other healthcare specialists,
who are committed to providing comprehensive medical
care in a comfortable, convenient and secure
environment.

Under the guidance of Medical Director, Dr. Patrick M.
Nemechek, Nemechek Health Renewal has also developed
into a nationally recognized as a Center-of-Excellence
for the advanced management of HIV Disease. Nemechek
Health Renewal is one of 17 nationally-recognized
treatment centers included in the HIV Research
Network, a federally-funded HIV research network
managed under the auspices of Johns Hopkins Medical Center.

Someone asked me recently if I was feeling a bit nostalgic about leaving our home of ten years. In truth, I hadn’t really stopped to think about it. What I could say, without reservation, was that Richard and I are really excited about starting the next phase of our life.

Packing up a household is a daunting task and the stress level can be overwhelming, but it’s also a great time to reflect on all the milestones we’ve covered as a family. We’ve smiled, laughed, and cried as we’ve packed away cherished treasures in boxes labeled memorabilia, family photos and such. But it’s what we can’t physically pack away that we hold most dear. In ten years, our conversations at the dinner table have involved the angst of starting school as the new kids in town, who’s gonna teach the kids to drive, what college to attend, who to take to a dance, career choices and the like. While living here, our oldest, Andy, found and married the love of his life, Katibeth has gone from fifth grade to a college sophomore, and it was in this house that John “came out” to us. When we first moved here, I could never have imagined the paths we’d all be taking. I certainly didn’t think that I’d have spent half of those years working for social justice. That specific change will be a permanent one.

On December 1, PFLAG entered the fifth year of its National Scholarship Program. This year there will be up to three $5000, three $2500, and ten $1000 scholarships awarded. The Scholarship Program is our chance to reward the great work students are doing across the country to make schools safer.

PFLAG's local and national scholarships are one of the many ways PFLAG supports GLBT and ally youth. In the last five years, PFLAG National has awarded over $125,000 in scholarship money to more than 100 students. This year we have raised the dollar amounts for the awards (up from $2500 to $5000) and have made the application process simpler and easier, allowing students to apply online.

Support your local scholars by letting them know about PFLAG's Scholarship Program.

Many chapters have scholarships as well. Visit Local PFLAG Scholarships to see if a chapter near you is offering a scholarship, and encourage someone to apply!

Sarah Gillooly is Joining PROMO full time starting February 1^st. She had worked with Planned Parenthood of Kansas City as the Out Reach and Education Coordinator and also holds a masters in women’s studies from Loyola University in Chicago.

I am sure we all look forward to meeting her and welcoming her into our community.