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NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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March |
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month |
www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
www.eatright.org |
March 1 |
Deadline for receipt of applications for General Internal Medicine Fellowships at the Harvard Medical School.
Contact Elizabeth Amis 617-754-1420 |
www.hms.harvard.edu/hfdfp |
March 15 |
Match Day - Long White Coat Ceremony. Sponsored by HUMA. (Time TBA). Howard University College of Medicine. (Barbara Powell 202-238-2586) |
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March 15-18 |
Region III-NMA Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference. “Challenges in Diseaase Prevention and Opportunities in Diverse Populations.” The Iberville Suites Hotel (accommodations) and The Ritz Carlton Hotel (meeting), New Orleans, LA. For information contact: Barry-Lewis Harris II, M.D., Region III chair. |
www.NMAnet.org |
March 16 |
Deadline for submission of poster abstracts for the 2007 NMA Annual Convention. |
Submit abstracts online at
www.nmanet.orgor
to: csyphax@nmanet.org |
March 19-21 |
6th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Health Care. National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ). Hyatt Regency San Francisco. CME credit available. Pre-conference activities are on March 18. |
www.nichq.org |
| March 24 |
World Tuberculosis Day 2007 |
www.who.int/gtb/index.htm |
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20th Annual Scientific Session of the Asso. of Black Cardiologists (ABC). New Orleans, LA. |
www.abcardio.org |
| March 24-27 |
8th Annual National Medical Association Health Colloquium on African-American Health. Theme: “The Quality Movement and Its Impact on Healthcare Disparities.” Sponsored by Pfizer and the Kellogg Foundation. Westin Gateway Arlington Virginia, 801 No. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA. For info, call Byron Sogie-Thomas 202-207-1541 or call 1-800-NMA-0554. |
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| March 27 |
American Diabetes Alert Day. |
askada@diabetes.org |
| March 28-31 |
17th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference. “Integrating Health Promotion Into All Sectors of Society.” Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. CME application filed. |
www.HealthPromotionConference.org |
| March 29-April 1 |
2007 Region II - NMA Annual Scientific and Business Meeting. Nemacolin Woodland Resort and Spa, Farmington, PA. CME. 1-888-826-5041. Sandra W. McGruder-Jackson, M.D., Region II Chair. |
Region2nma@aol.com
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March 30 |
National Doctors Day |
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April |
Alcohol Awareness Month.
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info@health.org |
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Foot Health Awareness Month. |
www.apma.org |
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Occupational Therapy Month. |
www.aota.org |
April 2-8 |
National Public Health Week.
202-777-2515 |
www.apha.org/nphw |
April 4-5 |
PRI-MED Updates. Sheraton Baltimore City Center (Formerly Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor), 101 West Fayette St., Baltimore, MD. Earn up to 15 Category I credits. No fee. |
www.prii-med.com/baltimore/r13
or call 1-866-CME-5425 |
April 4-8 |
42nd Medical Education Conference of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA. 202-882-2881. |
www.snma.org |
April 7 |
World Health Day. |
www.who.int/world-health-day |
April 13-14 |
NMA Board of Trustees. The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 So. Orme St., Arlington, VA. 202-347-1895. |
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April 14-15 |
“Innovation, Advancement, and Best Practices To Achieve Global Goals.” Sight’s 4th Annual International Health Conference. Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California. |
http://www.uniteforsight.org/2007_Annual_Conference.php |
April 19-20 |
Spring Braintrust of the Congressional Black Caucus. Apr. 19 site tba. Apr. 20 site - Canon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC. Rep. Donna M. Christensen, M.D., Chairman, 202-225-1790. “The Health and Wellness of the African-American Male: America’s Challenge: Our Imperative.” (Will include discussion of the 2007 book “The Black Woman’s Guide to Black Men’s Health” authored by Willarda V. Edwards, M.D. and Audrey King Collier.) |
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April 19-21 |
Internal Medicine 2007 (formerly ACP Annual Session). Sponsored by the American College of Physicians. San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Lynda Teer |
lteer@mail.acponline.org |
April 23-24 |
4th Annual National Summit on Health Disparities. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the National Minority Health Month Foundation. Speakers include members of Congress and clinical experts and senior representatives from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, USDHHS, and FDA. Includes accredited clinical sessions on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV, renal disease, obesity, cancer, and mental illness disparities. Registration is free to all physicians. (The first 50 MAC members of the AMA to register will receive complimentary hotel accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton. |
For More Information and to Register Visit: http://www.nmhmfsummit.org/em/savethedate2007.html |
April 23-29 |
Cover the Uninsured Week. |
www.covertheuninsured.org |
April 26-28 |
Region V - NMA Annual Meeting. “Addressing Health Disparities: Best Practices for You and Your Patients.” Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Gary J. Sheppard, M.D., Regional Chair. |
www.lungusa.org |
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National Physical Therapy Month |
www.aota.org |
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The Spirituality and Medicine Series 10th Anniversary. “It Is Well With My Soul.” Presented by Howard University Hospital and College of Medicine. Grand Hyatt Hotel and Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC. 202-865-3327 or |
www.spiritandmed.com |
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Eye Injury Prevention Month |
www.aao.org |
April 28-29 |
2007 WalkAmerica |
www.walkamerica.org |
Arpil 28-May 4 |
3rd Asian-Pacific Conference on Craniofacial Surgery and Distraction Osteogenesis. The Bandos Island Resort, Republic of Maldives. For info, contact Prof. Dr. S. M. Balaji in India. |
smbalaji@eith.net
smbalaji@gmail.com
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The Calendar lists conventions, meetings, courses, and other events of interest to NMA members, or events concerning NMA’s mission. |
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Send information about coming events for the Calendar to Theresa Greene Reed, M.D., M.P.H. in care of Camille Walker <CWalker@NMANET.ORG> , or call her at 202-347-1895 Ext. 267, or mail it to 1012 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-4492. |
© 1988 Theresa Greene Reed, M.D. |
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