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Conferences
	Access 2008 - National Conference to Tackle Youth Access to Tobacco The Westin Hotel -- Seattle, WA 3/26/08 - 3/28/08 Access 2008: Building a Tobacco-Free Future will showcase what's new and next in tobacco control. Access 2008 will provide leaders in tobacco control and related fields with motivation and vision to implement successful strategies in their own programs and will reinforce local initiatives by placing them within national and international networks. The conference is open to all tobacco professionals, educators, law enforcement, scientists, researchers, policy-makers, and others who work or learn in a tobacco related field
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	Beyond the Barriers: Cutting Edge Approaches to Physical Activity and Public Health 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- 4/13/08 - 4/16/08 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Physical Activity and Health Branch, in partnership with the VU University Medical Center, sponser a congress focusing on: Community-based interventions Gene-environment interaction Cost-effectiveness of interventions Injuries in the active population E-health Measurement of physical activity Evidence-based policy and practice Sedentary behaviour
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	2008 National Oral Health Conference Radisson Hotel Miami -- Miami, FL 4/28/08 - 4/30/08 This conference includes a wide variety of educational sessions focusing on Education, Prevention and Access.
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	16th Annual Military and Civilian Combat Stress Conference South Mesa SNCO Club -- Camp Pendleton, CA 5/2/08 - 5/6/08 This year's conference will be on an Integrative Approach In Working With Combat Stress Related Problems. One of the major Integrative Medicine programs in the country, Scripps Center For Integrative Medicine in La Jolla California, will be providing several guest speakers discussing how their specialty is effective in working with various Combat Stress related problems. Other topics will also be discussed. This annual multi-disciplinary event brings the leading mental health professionals and chaplains in the military together to share their clinical expertise dealing with combat stress. The attendees of the conference will gain the clinical acumen and skills necessary to respond to the psychological, mental and spiritual needs of Soldiers experiencing various acts of combat stress. Further, through the conference, attendees can attain certification in the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum and debriefing techniques (i.e., critical incident stress, CIS instruction). This is an approved Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) event for all Tri-Service Branches of the Military and DoD members. This is a Western and Pacific (WE-PAC) AMSUS Chapter approved and sponsored event. Protocols for CIS training: Basic Group, then Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support is required before any other advance level courses.
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	Force Health Protection - Prevention is the Key 11th Annual Force Health Protection Conference Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, New Mexico 8/9/08 – 8/15/08 The FHP conference mission is to advance technology, to better sustain the Soldier in garrison or during deployments that may involve Weapons of Mass Destruction, to provide information of benefit to first responders, and to bolster everyday response capabilities. The primary focus is the Soldier. Event details and registration will soon be available. Click here for Presentation Charts from the 10th Annual Force Health Protection Conference.
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	Building the Next Generation: Collaborative Partnerships For The Future The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) 114th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas 11/9/08 – 11/14/08 In addition to other meetings, AMSUS holds a yearly gathering for all of its members. These Annual Meetings are sponsored by a different constituent agency every year and offer AMSUS members the opportunity to meet socially, exchange the latest concepts and research, earn CME credit, and talk to the manufacturers of the latest medical technology. The 2008 Annual Meeting is sponsored by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
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Training
	Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties (MCBC) Aberdeen Proving Ground and Ft. Detrick, Maryland 5/11/08 – 5/16/08 9/7/08 – 9/12/08 10/19/08 – 10/24/08 3/15/09 – 3/20/09 5/3/09 – 5/8/09 8/23/09 – 8/29/09 Field Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties (FCBC) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 3/31/08 – 4/4/08 6/9/08 – 6/13/08 9/22/08 – 9/26/08 11/17/08 – 11/21/08 2/23/09 – 2/27/09 4/6/09 – 4/10/09 6/8/09 – 6/12/09 9/21/09 – 9/25/09 MCBC - This 6 ½-day course, Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties (MCBC), 6H-F26, is conducted jointly by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) and the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). The course is designed for Medical Corps and Nurse Corps officers, Physician Assistants, Medical Service Corps officers in specialties 67B,C, or E, and other medical professionals. Classroom instruction, laboratory and field exercises prepare graduates to effectively manage casualties of chemical and biological agent exposure. FCBC - This 5 day course, Field Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course (FCBC), is conducted by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Classroom discussion includes the current global threat; characteristics, recognition and emergency treatment of agent exposure, triage, and decontamination; and small-group exercises to reinforce casualty management principles. Laboratory and field training provide hands-on experience in treatment, contamination site management, personal protection, and other agent emergency response and rescue procedures. Advanced registration required. Application for these courses is via the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS). Requests for attendance should be made through your training branch. More registration details here >> Contact information: Chemical Casualty Care Division, USAMRICD DSN 584-2230/3393, CML (410) 436-2230/3393 DSN FAX 584-3086, CML (410) 436-3086 Email: ccc@apg.amedd.army.mil
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	TRICARE Fundamentals Course Training Schedule 4/07/08 - 4/11/08   TAO Europe   Sembach/Ramstein Germany 4/22/08 - 4/24/08   South   Jacksonville, FL 4/29/08 - 5/1/08   North   Hampton, VA 5/12/08 - 5/15/08   TAO Pacific   Tokyo, Japan 5/13/08 - 5/15/08   West   Omaha, NE 5/19/08 - 5/22/08   TAO Pacific   Remote Pacific Course 7/22/08 - 7/24/08   South   Birmingham, AL The TRICARE Fundamentals Course is an entry-level 3-day classroom-based course designed for TRICARE assistance providers, beneficiary counselors, Family Support personnel, Reserve Component Unit Representatives, and anyone else with Tricare fulfillment or outreach responsibilities. Major topics include TRICARE eligibility; medical benefits, including TRICARE Prime Remote, TRICARE For Life, transitional benefits, pharmacy, and dental; claims and appeals; and customer service. Registration and more information, including where to request a training quota, are at http://www.tricare.mil/tricareu/default.aspx.
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	Iowa Army National Guard (IARNG) Physical Readiness Leadership Training Contact: Major Kevin Plagman Force Integration Readiness Officer Phone: DSN 431-4403 or 515-252-4403 kevin.plagman@ia.ngb.army.mil CAMP DODGE, IA. - IARNG instructs military personnel in Physical Readiness Leadership Training during a 4 day course. The training is available to men and women from all locations and units. The next training dates are to be announced. Contact MAJ Plagman for details. View their Photo Gallery for images of training sessions.
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	USACHPPM Medical Waste Transport Fort Carson, CO -- 5/19/08 - 5/21/08 San Antonio, TX -- 7/14/08 - 7/16/08 In this course, students learn to identify and classify hazardous materials; prepare and package RMW; prepare and certify RMW manifests based on Federal, State and International requirements; and learn safety/emergency response procedures required when transporting RMW. A certification test is administered at the end of the course. This course is designed to housekeeping and medical facilities personnel who ship regulated medical waste ONLY. Laboratorians should not register for this course. For individual registration, go to the USACHPPM registration page.
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Special Events
	Autism Awareness Nights Dallas, TX -- 4/6/08 -- with the Stars San Francisco, CA -- 4/11/08 -- with the Giants Fresno, CA -- 4/18/08 -- with the Grillies Join your favorite team and Athletes Against Autism for any of these very special Autism Awareness Nights. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated back to Athletes Against Autism and there will be opportunities throughout the events to raise awareness and support.
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	The 15th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day 2008 Various locations -- 5/28/08 On the same day across the U.S., 150,000+ older adults will participate in health promotion events at more than 1,000 local organizations. Senior Health & Fitness Day, the nation's largest older adult health & fitness event, is entering its 15th year. Another three million older adults will read special Senior Day editorial inserts in local senior newspapers in major markets. Any local organization interested in the health and fitness of older adults is eligible to host a National Senior Health & Fitness Day event. Each local group, however, must register by purchasing the registration packet available by calling 1-800-828-8225. Click here for more information!
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Athletic Events
	U.S. Army v. Navy Series 4/11/08 -- 1:00 p.m.   Women's Outdoor Track & Field   West Point, NY 4/11/08 -- 4:15 p.m.   Men's Outdoor Track & Field   West Point, NY 4/12/08 -- 12:00 p.m.   Lacrosse   West Point, NY 4/12/08 -- 12:00 p.m.   Baseball   Annapolis, MD 4/13/08 -- 12:00 p.m.   Baseball   Annapolis, MD 4/19/08 -- 1:00 p.m.   Men's Tennis   Annapolis, MD The historic, friendly but intense, rivalry is not limited to just football. These games are athleticism and competition at its best! Come witness the excitement of the rivalry first hand!
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