Contacts:
Sarah Goodwin
Kathi Ovnic
Holly Korschun

March 22, 1999

'HIV/AIDS & THE SPIRITUAL' TO BE ADDRESSED BY NURSE/PRIEST AT APRIL 8 JOWERS LECTURESHIP

CALENDAR LISTING:

A truly inspiring individual who ministers to the physical pain of AIDS and nurses the bruised spirits of those living with HIV/AIDS will discuss "HIV/AIDS & THE SPIRITUAL" at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 8 at Emory University in the Winship Ballroom of Dobbs University Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta.

James C. Pace, an Episcopal priest as well as a nurse practitioner at AID Atlanta, has been invited to deliver the 1999 David Jowers Lecture on AIDS & Infectious Diseases, a lectureship sponsored by the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing of Emory University. Dr. Pace also is an associate professor in the department of adult and elder health at the school of nursing.

The school's annual lectureship provides information about AIDS, HIV infection and other infectious diseases, training and research into these diseases, and treatment and care of those affected and their families.

The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception follows. Those interested in attending may call 404/727-3202 to R.S.V.P. or 404/727-7976 for direct questions.

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(Editor's note: Bios on James C. Pace and David Jowers are attached.)

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