To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Lanni Thomas, +1-404-502-9109, or Alisa Mosley, +1-240- 350-7531, both of National Medical Association
WASHINGTON, 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 Childto fight childhood obesity on Saturday, July 26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Walk a Mile with a Childis a one-mile walk and 5K run for mens 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 years theme, Elimination of Health Disparities through History and the Collaboration of Health Professionals marks the NMAs 106th annual convention and return to its birthplace in Atlanta, Ga.
As the NMAs 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 years convention is part of a broader national effort to combat health disparities in all communities, said Nelson L. Adams, M.D., NMA president. NMA has been on the frontlines fighting health disparities for many decades and our goal this year is to bring together our partners to work together as one unit to improve the health of all Americans.
Confirmed speakers include: Mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin; philanthropist, Camille Cosby; Super Bowl Champions, Jerome Bettis and Nathanial Wayne; former Surgeon General and Director of the Center for Excellence on Health Disparities, David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.; U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD); President, American Academy of Pediatrics, Renee Jenkins, M.D.; Immediate Past President, Ronald M. Davis, M.D. and President-Elect, J. James Rohack, M.D.; Acclaimed actress, Phylicia Rashad; Today Show Contributor, Janet Taylor, M.D.; and Chairman and President of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Dikembe Mutombo.
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
— Edward C. Mazique, M.D. Symposium,
U.S. Health Care Reform-Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Kenneth E. Thorpe, Ph.D., Robert W. Woodruff Professor
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) Russell L. Honore
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 Lanni Thomas, 404-502-9109 or Alisa Mosley 240-350-7531.
About the National Medical Association
Founded in 1895, the NMA is a nonprofit organization that is the nations 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
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