Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health
Minority Women's Health Panel of Experts,

National Hispanic Medical Association, and

The National Medical Association

present the

2004 Minority Women's Health Summit
Women of Color, Taking Action for a Healthier Life:
Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities

Contributing Federal Partners: SAMHSA, AHRQ, OMH, HRSA, FDA, CDC, NIH

Dates and venue | Registration | Highlights | Objectives | Contacts | Conference Listserv

Minority Women's Health Summit Press Release

August 12 - 15, 2004
8/12 - Afternoon Plenary Session/Registration
8/13 & 8/14 - Plenary Session and Workshops
8/15 - Morning Plenary Session

JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 393-2000
(1-800) 228-9290
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/WASJW

Room rates for the Summit are single ($150.00) and double ($199.00).
Additional guests are $20 each.
You must mention the group name "Minority Women's Health Summit" to receive these rates.
These rates are guaranteed if you call by Friday, July 23, 2004.
These rates do not include the Washington, DC hotel tax of 14.5%

REGISTRATION

On-site registration will be available.

Registration cost is $150 per person through July 16, and $175 per person after July 16.
Click here to Register

We are no longer accepting applications for exhibits or abstract submissions.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Agenda (Updated August 3, 2004): (PDF file 169 Kb)  (Word file 141 Kb )
• NEW Community Showcase Session

OBJECTIVES

• Explore current prevention strategies that work in various communities, both urban and rural.
• Promote dialogue among policy makers, service providers, community women, academia and other stakeholders to address current health care issues for women of color.
• Recommend action-oriented strategies to increase positive health outcomes for women of color across the life span, from rural and urban communities.
• Foster community partnerships to identify and implement best practices that target prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that disproportionately affect women of color.
• Promote strategies to diversify leadership in health sciences, education, research and policy.
• Ensure health issues of women of color remain at the forefront of national, state and local health policy agendas.

This conference will build on the outcomes of the 1997 National Conference "Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Partnerships to Improve Minority Women's Health." Key areas in women's health including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS will be highlighted.

CONTACTS

For more information, please contact:

• Elizabeth David at (202) 205-0571,
• Adrienne Smith at (202) 690-5884, or
• Frances Ashe-Goins at (202) 690-6373.

INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA

Click here for media information on the 2004 Minority Women's Health Summit

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank the following organizations/individuals for their generous contributions to the 2004 Minority Women’s Health Summit:

Women of Color Conference Bags – Special contributor

Plenary Session Webcasting - Matthew Murray, Kevin Austin, and Donald Rasmussen at the University of Chicago at Illinois, Center for Distance Education.

Dasani Water Bottles - The Coca-Cola Company

CDC tote bags - DHHS-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Injury and Prevention Center, Atlanta, GA.

2005 Calendars- Dr. Melody McCloud, Roswell GA

Updated August 11, 2004