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Indigenous Syphilis Awareness Campaigns | September 28th, 2023

Date of Presentation: September 28, 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Keywords: #children  #congenital syphilis  #stop syphilis  #syphilis  #syphilis prevention  

In this presentation, Alicia Edwards MPH, discusses the campaigns and the associated resources in regards to syphilis.  Syphilis is on the rise nationwide, and Indian Country is deeply impacted. With the highest primary and secondary syphilis rates and an 800% uptick in congenital syphilis cases among American Indian and Alaska Native people, it is vital that we act now. To create awareness and encourage people to get tested and treated, The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board created a national campaign to stop syphilis: www.stopsyphilis.org. The campaign offers colorful handouts, posters, eye-catching posts to share on social media, and short educational videos.

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Alicia Edwards, MPH, CHES

Alicia Edwards, MPH, CHES, (she/her) has been serving as the Sydemics Communications Manager at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health since 2022. Before working at NPAIHB, Alicia served two years as a Communications Specialist for the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board. Alicia is passionate about health communications and serving Tribes. Alicia grew up in Okanogan County, WA. She is a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes in Washington State – her band is the Okanogan Band. In her free time, Alicia loves getting outdoors and staying active with her two dogs, Kobe and Bibi.

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Date added: September 27, 2023