Take Charge of Your Health - 2002 Men's Health Conference (fwd)

[Laura Larsson]

Friends:

I'm posting this conference possibility for a colleague.

Regards,

Laura Larsson
NLM Informatics Fellow, OHSU
and
Clinical Faculty
Health Services, University of Washington
larsson at u.washington.edu
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write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. "  Alvin Toffler

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:25:25 -0700
From: listproc at u.washington.edu
To: mgeorge at shd.snohomish.wa.gov
Cc: larsson at u.washington.edu

Please attend....

                       Take Charge of Your Health
                      2002 Men's Health Conference
                           (women also welcome)
                         Friday, June 28, 2002
                   Providence Everett Medical Center
                  Medical Office Building, Lower Level
                 Colby Campus, Rainier & Cascade Rooms
                  1330 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett WA

     Registration required by calling 1-800-554-6600, push option 5
          Conference is free and includes breakfast and lunch.

                            Keynote Speaker
                              Curt Marsh,
              Former Oakland Raider and Super Bowl player
                        Author of "Dare to Dream"

Participant Objectives include:

   * increase knowledge of heart disease and diabetes prevention
   * learn how to minimize the risk of back injury and hearing loss
   * be able to identify barriers to learning about men's health issues.
   * learn for "real" what effect poor lifestyle choices have on their
     bodies
   * understand the myths about men and mental health
   * learn that it is possible to make it through life's challenges
   * be inspired and to make a difference in our world post 9/11

Many prizes to give away : educational materials, hydrapacks,
sunglasses, hiking socks, and much more

--
Mandi George, BS, CHES
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Snohomish Health District
3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 203
Everett, WA 98201
425.339.5279
425.339.5255 fax

"Policy change saves lives.  Secondhand tobacco smoke kills!"