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Letter from Dr. Bell president of the IFPA The Honor of Your Presence is Requested for the “Fitness Vegas Conference” a multifaceted show being held December 13-15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Your attendance will entitle you to the BEST PRESENTATIONS by the BEST PRESENTERS in the fitness industry! You will learn the most VALUABLE SECRETS available in the world today on exercise, fitness, nutrition, sports conditioning, motivation, physiology, career enhancement and much, much more. You will be learning directly from INDUSTRY LEADERS, the most dedicated, effective and accomplished educators you will find anywhere! Their workshops and lectures are carefully and precisely planned to insure you maximize your learning experience. NO ACADEMIC THEORY “from ACADEMICIANS, bereft of practical experience and know how! No “INFOMERCIALS” from SLICK SALES MEN manipulating you into buying their wares! Just the BEST of KNOWLEDGE, PRESENTED BY THE VERY BEST OF EXPERTS, driven to teach you the information and skills you need to become a MASTER at your CRAFT! Many, many attendees of past “Fitness By the Bay” Conferences have raved… I have gotten more than my monies worth already… from attending THE FIRST SESSION! You too, have an opportunity to discover for yourself, the difference… The knowledge you need to live a longer, fuller, happier and optimum LIFE! The KNOWLEDGE YOU MUST HAVE TO ACHIEVE YOUR DESTINY AND MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, ARTISTICALLY, and FINANCIALLY! Many, many attendees of past “Fitness By the Bay” Conferences have raved… the sessions are phenomenal, I can’t believe how much I have learned and the Presenters are INCREDIBLE, but the best part is the WONDERFUL FRIENDS I HAVE MADE, AND THE CAMARADERIE I feel with all the people here that are so POSITIVE, MOTIVATING and HELPFUL. This feels more like a WONDERFUL CLASS REUNION than a fitness conference! Many, many attendees of past “Fitness By the Bay” Conferences have raved … I learned more in these three days than I have learned in my previous 30 years about fitness and nutrition, but I have to tell you, the LOCATION is SUPERB! I love the restaurants, nightclubs, shopping and all the activities at the International Mall and I had no idea there was so much to do in Tampa! What could be better, I doubled my knowledge and got a VACATION too! Well now the IFPA has joined the A4M,Doctors Fitness Centers and Fitness Vegas to bring you more. A different venue but more education, more fitness and even more fun! Additional Information Rates Before Oct.10 3-Day Member $299 3-Day Nonmember $329 1-Day $149 After October 10th 3-Day Memeber $329 3-Day Nonmember $379 1-Day $199 Be sure to reserve your hotel room at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and receive the discounted conference rates. See you in Vegas!

The goal of this symposium is to present a unique opportunity to discuss oral and systemic health and collaborative treatment options. In addition, by attending this event you earn CME/CDE credits.

New pathways, new systems, new services, new roles… the Urgent Care agenda is radically transforming emergency and unscheduled services as we’ve known them, and fast. Transcending the old boundaries of A&E and ambulance services, urgent care’s wide web of activities and providers hold the potential to achieve far more than meeting waiting time targets. Trusts nationally are now breaking silo thinking to deliver care in more convenient places, meet a wider spectrum of patient needs, and realise a new vision of emergency and unscheduled care provision. Many challenges are involved, however, in transcending previous standards and innovating care delivery in this large and complex service area. Understanding the needs of both managers and clinicians involved in urgent care, HSJ proudly brings you its annual best practice forum. This key event will condense and deliver the resources and up-to-the-minute guidance you need, to maintain momentum in implementing the urgent care agenda in your health community. Gain exclusive expert guidance on the very latest urgent care agenda, as strategy sessions and case studies empower you to: * Fortify, ring-fence and integrate your ambulance and out-of-hours services and co-locate primary care within A&E * Harness and implement new technology to link patient data systems and navigate streamlined pathways – from CMS to Hear and Treat * Master capacity and demand management and intelligently commission a system of multiple urgent care providers * Pioneer proven social marketing strategies to direct the public to the most appropriate services in urgent care * Achieve collaboration between mental health services and urgent care * Build a strong business case for your urgent care investment and develop a commercial instinct within the NHS Join your colleagues and the experts as you explore the latest DH guidance, learn from best-practice, and take home the strategies and practical tools that will unite your urgent care providers in efficiency, collaboration and innovation.

This meeting will provide an extensive look at new and innovative techniques for discovering and validating oncology biomarkers. Challenges to biomarker validation will be examined in depth, including regulatory perspectives on development and qualification, as will the clinical application of oncology biomarkers and enabling biomarkers in cancer drug development. Attendees will receive first-hand data from specific case studies and information on future methods and approaches to discovering and developing oncology biomarkers. You can find our full conference calendar through 2008 at: http://www.gtcbio.com/events_gtcbio.pdf

The Orlando Dermatology and Aesthetic Conference (ODAC) 2008 is “Defining the Future of Dermatology” by offering not only an exceptional scientific program, but also an unparalleled networking experience for dermatologic and aesthetic practitioners. This 3½ day conference awards 24 hours of CME credit to medical professionals.

Course Objectives Recognize the pathogens carried by ticks and other vectors in the US. Recognize and analyze the overlapping symptoms in chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and vector borne diseases. Diagnose, evaluate and treat Borrelia Burgdorferi & co-infections in patients. Identify clinical features of CNS diseases and select appropiate tests for diagnosis including laboratory and brain imaging scans. Additional Information Conference brings together a group of seven distinquished speakers. Some of the faculty's presentation titles are: "The Three Phases of Lyme Borrelia burgdorferi, Treatment and Evaluation". "Biomarkers of Lyme Disease and Controlled Treatment Trials", " Post Infections chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, Research Update", "An Overview of Tick Borne Disease in Children and the Autism Connection", and "What I have learned in the past 20 years".

Main Topics: Pediatrics, child health, biological anthropology, growth and development, body composition, clinical nutrition, community medicine, cytogenetics and biochemical genetics, dermatology and venereal diseases, disability and mental health, endocrinology and diabetes, environmental health impacts, histopathology, laboratory medicine, molecular and immunogenetics, oro-dental diseases, pharmacology and toxicology, prenatal genetics, reproductive health, gynecology and obstetrics, and free papers in medical sciences. Registration fees: US$ 150 which include: opening ceremony, admission to scientific sessions, admission to technical exhibitions, conference kit, certificate of attendance, coffee and lunch breaks. Accommodation: Accommodation can be arranged on request. Payment: Bank trasfere: National Bank of Egypt, Cairo, Account No. 9/450/81761/1. Email: Nrc_med@yahoo.com Contact person: Prof. Dr. Ashraf Shaalan Head of Medical Research Division National Research Centre Cairo, Egypt.

Proteomics and Genomics in the World of Personalized Medicine Presented by National Jewish Medical and Research Center and The Personalized Medicine Coalition Learning Objective: To educate clinicians in the principles, benefits, and limitations of “omics” technologies within the context of personalized medicine, drug discovery, and diagnostic development. Who Should Attend: Physicians, Pharmacists, Investigators, Graduate Students, BioTech executives, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the evolving world of personalized medicine. A CME Activity

Having received Royal Assent on the 17th of July, Mental Health Practitioners across the country are now faced with the task of implementing the Mental Health Act 2007. Health Service Journal is delighted to present this timely and essential conference which will provide you with practical guidance on how to turn the policy into practice. Insightful presentations delivered by national authorities and pioneering implementers will enable you to: Implement Supervised Community Treatment (SCT) Utilise new workforce roles Apply the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards Assess the impact of amendments on Black and Ethnic Minority Groups Gain clarification on the changing face of Mental Health Tribunals Establish and commission appropriate advocacy services Develop age appropriate services Who should attend? This conference is essential for all practitioners who need to understand, and abide by, the Mental Health Act 2007. Whether you work at a Mental Health Trust, PCT or Local Authority, attend this conference to gain the tools and knowledge you need to prepare for national roll-out of the new Act. Debate, share and exchange ideas Our panel discussion and Q&A sessions will provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to trade ideas and closely question experts on specific issues. With plenty of time for networking, this is your chance to exchange concerns and benchmark with national authorities and pioneers.

The purpose of our IV ESRA Winter Week is to once again promote regional anaesthesia in the relaxed atmosphere of the Swiss Alps. The scientific programme is a mix of state-of-the-art lectures, discussions, hands-on workshops and video presentations. The scientific programme which has been developed to take place during early morning and late afternoon thereby allowing the participants to take advantage of wintersport or the many other leisure activities that this region has to offer.