Join us for a Day Conference on 'Safe Injection Facilities of New York' on Friday May 22 2009 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Since syringe exchange has proven to be such an effective HIV Prevention intervention over the past 20 years in New York, we think it is time to take a next step and look at safe injection facilities as another proven intervention in the context of public health.

The program of the day conference reflects the many facets of studying the implementation of Safe Injection Facilities in New York. The practice, the consumers, the politics, and the research of SIFs will be presented. We have several professionals presenting from Vancouver, Canada, where the only SIF in North America exists. We have legal experts to discuss the implementation of SIFs under USA law. We have the consumer point of view through the presentation of a consumer and a presentation about a survey among 200 IDUs from New York. There will be time for discussion.

The conference is free. Lunch and snacks will be provided. There will be performances of National Slam Poetry finalists, Ebony and Jon Sands. Finally, to start your Memorial Day weekend in right fashion we will close the day with a wine reception.

We hope you will join us on May 22!

Please, RSVP with name & affiliation at safeinjectionfacility@gmail.com