January 2009

Cervical Health Awareness Month. 
Glaucoma Awareness Month. 
National Birth Defects Prevention Month. 
National Radon Action Month.

www.nccc-online.org/awareness.html


www.epa.gov/radon/rnactionmonth.html

Jan. 18-20

21st Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET).  Westin Diplomat Resort and SPA, Hollywood, Florida.  For info and registration, visit

http://www.ISET.org

February 2009

Black History Month
American Hearth Month.
National Cancer Prevention Month. 

www.americanhearth.org
www.mdanderson.org

February 6

National Wear Red Day. 

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth

February 7

NMA Board of Trustees meeting by conference call.

202-347-1895

February 11-14

2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine.  Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. 

www.PreventiveMedicine2009.org

Feb. 22-28

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. 

Feb. 23-27

Executive Faculty Development Program of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine.  To prepare health care professionals for careers in academic medicine.  Earn up to 110 hours of CME.  To enroll, contact Joslyn Huston, Program Director at 720 Westview Drive, NCPC 212, Atlanta, GA 30310 or 404-756-1295.  (One more modules is scheduled for May 2009.)

March

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. 
National Kidney Month. 
National Nutrition Month. 

Mar. 8

15th Annual LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Surgical Symposium.  Howard University Hospital Ambulatory Care Auditorium.  Sponsored by the LDL Surgical Society Foundation.  9 AM-Noon.  Registration and dues $100.  Includes breakfast at 7:30 AM and luncheon. 

202-865-1441. 

Mar. 9

39th Annual Drew/Syphax Symposium.  7:30 AM registration.  8 AM-noon.  Howard University Hospital Towers Auditorium.  CME credit available. 

202-865-1441

Mar. 11-14

9th National Eye Health Education Conference.  Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.  Rosemary Janiszewski at NIH. 

301-496-5248

Mar. 16-19

19th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference.  San Francisco Marriott and Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA.  CME available.  248-682-0707. 

www.HealthPromotionConference.org

Mar. 17-21

24th Annual European Association of Urology Congress.  Stockholm, Sweden. 

www.eaustockholm2009.org

Mar. 21

Interim Meeting of the National Medical Association’s House of Delegates.  Westin Gateway Hotel, 801 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA. 

202-347-1895

Mar. 21-23

2009 NMA Colloquium.  Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA Contact: Byron Sogie-Thomas

VA 202-347-1895 x 232

Mar. 24

American Diabetes Alert Day. 
World Tuberculosis Day. 

Mar. 24

NMA’s Annual Global Health Gala.  7 PM.  Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd., NW, Washington, DC. 

202-347-1895
www.NMAnet.org

Mar. 26-28

“Menopausal Medicine Care for the Mature Female.” Sponsored by the Mayo (Clinic) School of Continuing Medical Education.  Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and SPA, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.  CME 14.25 AMA PRA Category I credits. 

www.mayo.edu/cme/womens-health.html

Mar. 26-28

12th Annual “Spirituality In Medicine” Seminar Series.  “Write the Vision” Presented by Howard University Hospital and College of Medicine.  Mar. 26 - Plenary, 6-9 PM.  Mar. 27 - Day Session - 8:30 AM-4:00 PM.  Reception/Recognition Banquet. 6-10 PM.  Mar. 28 Prayer Breakfast.  10:00 AM-1:00 PM.  Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC.  For info, visit or call 202-865-7775.

www.spiritandmed.com

Mar. 26-29

Region VI-NMA Annual meeting.  To be held in conjunction with the Golden State Medical Society.  Oakland, California.  Arthur W. Fleming, MD., Regional Chair,

Mar. 27-29

2009 Annual Meeting of American Medical Women’s Association.  Held in conjunction with the 17th Annual Women’s Health Congress of Virginia Commonwealth University and Liebert Publication.  Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA.  CME available. 

www.amwa-doc.org
215-564-3484. 
www.bioconferences.com/wh

April 2009

National Minority Health Awareness Month. 
Alcohol Awareness Month. 
Cancer Control Month. 
Occupational Therapy Month. 
STD Awareness Month. 

info@omhrc.gov
ncadi-info@samhsa.hhs.gov
www.cancer.org
praota@aota.org
“>danbow@ashastd.org>

Apr. 2-5

Region II-NMA Annual Meeting.  Nemacolin Woodland Spa and Resort, Farmington, PA.  $220/night.  Registration fee $250.  Sandra McGruder-Jackson, M.D., Regional Chair. 

Apr. 7

World Health Day. 

www.who.int/world-health-day

Apr. 8-12

2009 Annual Medical Education Conference of the SNMA.  Sheraton Hotel on Canal St., New Orleans, LA. 

www.snma.org/amec

Apr. 16-18

NMA Board of Trustees.  Westin Hotel, Arlington, VA. 

202-347-1895

Apr. 18

2009 Annual Founders-Sumner Lecture and Banquet.  Celebrating Med-Chi’s 125th Anniversary.  Hilton Washington Silver Spring, 8727 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. 

202-347-4170

May 2009

National High Blood Pressure Education Month. 
Mental Health Month. 
National Arthritis Awareness Month. 
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. 
Clean Air Month. 
Healthy Vision Month. 

www.nhlbi.nih.gov




www.healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov/hvm

May 1-3

Region IV-NMA Annual Meeting.  Hilton, Columbus, OH.  Deirdre Holloway, M.D., Regional Chair. 

May or June

Region V-NMA Annual Meeting.  Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas.  James D. Patterson, M.D., Regional Chair. 

May 9

Howard University Commencement.

May 10-16

National Women’s Health Week. 
Food Allergy Awareness Week. 

www.womenshealth.gov/whw

May 14

Morehouse School of Medicine Commencement.

May 14-17

Meharry Reunion 2009.  Celebrating Classes ending in 4 and 9.

May 18-22

Executive Faculty Development Program of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine.  To prepare health care professionals for careers in academic medicine.  Earn up to 110 hours of CME.  To enroll, contact Joslyn Huston, Program Director at 720 Westview Drive, NCPC 212, Atlanta, GA 30310 or 404-756-1295. 

May 21-25

Region I-NMA Annual Meeting.  San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Garfield A. Clunie,M.D,, Regional Chair. 

212-241-5681

May 28-31

Region III-NMA Annual Meeting.  Sheraton Cable Beach, Nassau Bahamas.  Barry-Lewis Harris II, M.D., Regional chair. 

May 31

World No Tobacco Day.

www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en/

June

Home Safety Month. 

June 1-July 4

Fireworks Safety Month. 

June 1-7

Sun Safety Week. 

June 6

Charles Drew Commencement.

June 11-14

Old North State Medical Society Annual Convention.  “Embrace the Change We Need.” Raleigh, NC.  CME 12-14 credits.  Gloria D. Frelix, M.D., M.H.A, Pres. 

252-619-6090. 

June 15-21

National Men’s Health Week. 

June 19-21

Old Dominion Medical Society Annual Meeting.  Virginia Beach, VA.  Father’s Day Weekend.  (Diane Munn 804-675-7502)

June 25-27

Conference. “Abdominal Wall Reconstruction” Sponsored by Georgetown University Hospital.  J. W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC.  Earn 24 CME credits. 

www.AWRconference.com

July 2009

UV Safety Month. 

July 10-12

International Society for Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) 2009.  Jointly sponsored by ISHIB and the American Society of Hypertension, Inc.  Renaissance Chicago Hotel, #1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. 

www.ishib.org/ISHIB2009

July 23,24, 30

NMA Board of Trustees.  Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.  202-347-1895.

July 25-30

The 114th Year of the National Medical Association and Its 107th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly and its Auxiliary.  Las Vegas, NV.  (202-347-1895)

http://www.NMAnet.org