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From the Health Power Pipeline
Calendar Year 2008
April
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Alcohol Awareness Month
Sponsor/Contact:
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information 800/729-6686
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Cancer Control Month
Sponsor/Contact:
American Cancer Society 800/ACS-2345 or 800/227-2345
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Sponsor/Contact:
National Children's Bureau 800/394-3366
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World Health Day
Sponsor/Contact:
WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization 202/974-3000
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April 1-5
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40th Annual National Conference
Sponsor/Contact:
National Association of Black Social Workers
Los Angeles, CA
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April 3-6
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11th Biennial Symposium
Sponsor/Contact:
Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC)
718/798-4617
Washington, DC
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April 3-7
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39th Annual National Conference
National Association of Black Social Workers
Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI
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April 4-8
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Annual Medical Education Conferenc
Student National Medical Association 202/882-2886
San Francisco, CA
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April 17-20
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Annual Meetings: Regions III & VI, NMA
Sponsor/Contact:
National Hispanic Medical Association
202/628-5895
Miami, Florida
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April 24
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Fifth Annual Maryland Minority Health Disparities Conference
Sponsor/Contact:
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
410/767-7117
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April 21-28
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National Infant Immunization Week
Sponsor/Contact:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 800/232-4636
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April 26-29
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Annual Meeting Region V
Sponsor/Contact:
National Medical Association 202/898-2510
Las Vegas, Nevada
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May
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National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Sponsor/Contact:
Various
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American Stroke Month
Sponsor/Contact:
American Heart Association 800/242-8721
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National Arthritis Month
Sponsor/Contact:
Arthritis Foundation 800/283-7800 - General Information
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National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Sponsor/Contact:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
301/592-8573
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Mental Health Month
Sponsor/Contact:
National Mental Health Association and National Council for Community Behavioral Science
800/969-6642
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May 4-5
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5th Annual Latino Health Conference
Sponsor/Contact:
212/363-6526
New York University Center for Latino Health
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May 4-6
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Annual Meeting of Region IV National Medical Association
Sponsor/Contact:
202/898-2510
Cincinnati, OH
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May 4-6
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Annual Meeting of Region VI National Medical Association
Sponsor/Contact:
202/898-2510
Palm Springs, CA
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May 6
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NYC Asian Heritage Festival
Location:
Union Square Park (North End)
12 noon until 6 pm
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May 18
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3rd Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Sponsor/Contact:
New York University Center for the Study of Asian American Health
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May 20-23
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HIV Prevention Leadership Summit
Sponsor/Contact:
National Minority AIDS Council 202/483-6622
New Orleans
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May 22-26
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Annual Meeting, Region I, National Medical Association
Sponsor/Contact:
National Medical Association
301/765-7678
Sonesto Maho Beach Hotel
Sy. Martin/St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles/Caribbean
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June
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June 7 - 9
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National Health Education Conference
Sponsor/Contact:
SOPHE, DHPE, CDC
202/408-9804
Seattle, WA
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June 12
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3rd Annual Women as the Face of AIDS Summit
Sponsor/Contact:
Iris House, NYC
Tel. 646/548-0100
New York Academy of Medicine
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June 23-26
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Annual Conference, International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
Sponsor/Contact:
404/880-0343
Orlando, Fl
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June 26-27
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1st National Conference of Academy of Health Equity
Sponsor/Contact:
Center for Minority Health, University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health
412/624-5665
Denver, Colorado
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June 27
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National HIV Testing Day
Visit the following web site to find a local HIV testing center in your zip code: www.hivtest.org
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