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

August 12 - 15, 2004
Washington, D.C.

HHS' Office on Women's Health Minority Women presents 2004 Minority Women's Health Summit "Women of Color, Taking Action for a Healthier Life:Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities." The conference, presented with Health Panel of Experts and National Hispanic Medical Association, will take place in Washington, D.C. from August 12 through 15, 2004.

Objectives for the 2004 Minority Women's Health Summit include:

• 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 lifespan, 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.

For Agenda (as of June 25, 2004): click here (PDF)

For Exhibit Information: click here (PDF)

Registration
Registration is now open. The cost is $150 per person through July 16, 2004. After July 16, the cost will be $175 per person. To register online, click here.

For hotel information, contact:
   JW Marriott Hotel
   1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
   Washington, DC
    phone: 202-393-2000 / 1-800-228-9290

You must mention the group name "Minority Women's Health Summit" to receive special rates. (Rates do not include hotel tax and are guaranteed through Friday, July 23, 2004.)

For more information contact:
   Elizabeth David (202-205-0571)
   Adrienne Smith (202-690-5884)
   Frances Ashe-Goins (202-690-6373)
   or visit www.4woman.gov/mwhs/.