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National Medical Association Kicks Off 2008 Annual Convention With Program to End Childhood ObesityWASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Medical Association (NMA) will kick off the 2008 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly with a health initiative, Walk a Mile with a Child to fight childhood obesity on Saturday, July 26 at the Georgia World Congress Center inAtlanta, Ga. Walk a Mile with a Child is a one-mile walk and 5K run for men's health that culminates in a health festival with free health screenings, provided by PEACE of Heart campaign, as well as information on healthy living, free giveaways and school supplies. The walk and health festival will take place on July 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's theme, "Elimination of Health Disparities through History and the Collaboration of Health Professionals" marks the NMA's 106th annual convention and return to its birthplace inAtlanta, Ga. As the NMA's premier medical science and health event, the convention is expected to draw thousands of attendees nationwide and will take place from July 26-31, 2008. The six-day event features an array of plenary sessions, scientific presentations and a continuing medical education program and unites some of the most prominent medical scholars, scientists, practitioners, government experts and health care advocates from around the country. "This year's convention is part of a broader national effort to combat health disparities in all communities," said Confirmed speakers include: Mayor ofAtlanta, As one of the best national forums on African-American health and medicine, the convention plenary sessions and forums explore critical health disparities and policy issues. Convention Highlights Saturday, July 26, 2008 -- Walk a Mile with a Child Georgia World Congress Center 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- Walk a Mile with a Child Press Conference 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Key Plenary Sessions Saturday, July 26, 2008 -- U.S. Health Care Reform-Are We Asking the Right Questions? 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 -- HIV/AIDS Plenary Session HIV/AIDS in the African America Community: From Crises to Calamity 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 -- Medical Missions and Global Health 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. -- Katrina Impact on Gulf Coast: Recovery & Remediation LTG (Ret) 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 -- American Cancer Society/National Medical Association Collaboration in Addressing Cancer Disparities 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008 -- Satcher Health Leadership Institute Mental Health in the Black Family 3:05 p.m.-5:05 p.m. For more information, contact About the National Medical Association Founded in 1895, the NMA is a nonprofit organization that is the nation's oldest and largest medical association representing the interest of more 30,000 African American physicians and their patients. The NMA advocates health care for policies that would assure equitable and quality health care for all. SOURCE National Medical Association Tags: Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Health, National, district of columbia _ _    Is your favorite bookmark site missing? Ask for it. |
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