More September opportunities

The 2007 National Conference on Prostate Cancer begins Friday, September 7 through Sunday, September 9 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, located at 5855 West Century Boulevard, and aims to educate and empower men and their families about prostate cancer for the newly diagnosed and the undiagnosed –as well as the medical community, caregivers, and prostate cancer support groups. State of the art treatment options will be discussed and cutting edge research will be presented by some of the nation’s most respected prostate cancer specialists through a series of lectures and workshops.

The weekend event, which has become one of the most important prostate cancer events of the year, is open to the public and sponsored by the Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI). Registration for the 3-day event is $85 per person, with unlimited access to conference sessions and sponsor exhibits. To register go to www.pcri.org or call 800-641-PCRI (7274).

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Symposia on Men’s Health

Men’s Health Network (MHN) is undertaking a series of state symposia on men’s health around the country. MHN is presenting these symposia as an effort to educate health professionals and the public-at-large about significant men’s health issues.

The symposia will create awareness of such issues with the state policy leaders, elected officials, and healthcare leaders as they deal with the reality of rising healthcare costs. These state symposia will create opportunities for additional networking for men’s groups throughout the state, as well as encourage preventative health measures and physician & patient dialogue.

Among those invited to participate will be: local, regional, and state public health department officials, key legislators, advocacy groups, medical associations, patient advocacy organizations, churches/parishes, community health leaders, and healthcare providers.

Participants will receive a report on the status of men’s health in their state and a copy of the book Blueprint for Men’s Health. Program managers will receive a free copy of the MHN HealthZone event planning kit.

Listen to Tommy Thompson’s PSA for the September 28, 2006 Symposium that was held in Nashville, Tennessee.

Coming Fall 2007:

DC Symposium on Prostate Health
September 13, 2007 | Washington, DC
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-393-1000
Click here for directions

Expert Panel Members Include:

Council Member David Catania, DC City Councilman, Chair of the Health Subcommittee
Dr. Raymond Terry Sr. – DC Department of Health
Dr. Steven Patierno – Executive Director of GW Cancer Institute
Dr. Fernando Bianco – Head of the Prostate Program at GW Cancer Institute
Mr. Ray Michael Bridgewater – CEO of Assembly of Petworth
Mr. O’Dell Lewis – Prostate Survivor

The event is FREE, but please register.
Register Online for DC Event Here!

Or contact:
conferences@menshealthnetwork.org
or call: 202.543.6461 x 101

Georgia Symposium on Prostate Health
September 27, 2007 | Atlanta, GA
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Westin Peachtree Plaza
210 Peachtree St
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-659-1400
Click here for directions