Nelson Vergel, a former chemical engineer native of Venezuela, is a 23-year HIV positive survivor who, by necessity, has become a leading treatment advocate for wellness in HIV disease. He is the founding director of the non-profits Program for Wellness Restoration (PoWeR) and the Body Positive Wellness Clinic in Houston; an international speaker on HIV treatments and side effect management; founder/moderator of pozhealth at yahoogroups.com (the largest HIV health discussion group on the internet); expert for TheBody.com; and co-author of the book “Built to Survive”. For more information on Nelson, visit his website PowerUSA.org.
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Nelson will cover a wide array of very pertinent topics for persons living with HIV, including the best exercises for increasing lean body mass and decreasing belly fat … what to eat … data about supplements with HIV … how to decrease bad cholesterol and triglycerides … best options for fatigue, sexual dysfunction, depression, and diarrhea … dealing with anal health & HPV complications … and much more!
TUESDAY, JULY 15TH, 2008
* FREE DINNER 6 PM (CATERED BY BROTHERS BBQ) *
* FORUM 6:30 PM * (ASL INTERPRETER PROVIDED)
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH
9TH & EMERSON (LOWER LEVEL, ENTER FROM EMERSON ST)
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no rsvp required
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* DINNER SPONSORED BY THRIVE!: THE PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE OF COLORADO *
