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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006. Events commemorating the FDA centennial were held throughout the year.
During the cenetennial year, the FDA held a nationwide program of commemorative events to:
April 5 | Washington, D.C. | Annual meeting of the Food and Drug Administration Alumni Association, dedicated to commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 More information |
April 5-7 | Washington, D.C. | Food and Drug Law Institute Annual Conference "Celebrating the Centennial of the 1906 Pure Food & Drug Act," to examine the evolution of consumer protection and key issues facing the FDA in the 21st century More information |
April 18-20 | Washington, D.C. | FDA Science Forum More information |
June 30 | College Park, Md. | Centennial celebration of the Pure Food and Drugs Act at the Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building More information |
September 17 | Berryville, Va. | Historic Back Roads Century bicycle tour and fitness fair, cosponsored by the Potomac Pedalers Touring Club More information |
September 18 | Silver Spring, Md. | Building and centennial plaque dedication at the Federal Research Center at the FDA White Oak campus |
November 16-17 | Washington, D.C. | Inaugural international summit of heads of medical products regulatory agencies More information |
January 4 | Atlanta, Ga. | Hartsfield International Airport, unveiling FDA's centennial banner |
January 26 | Atlanta, Ga. | Forum at the Morehouse School of Medicine on FDA's history of protecting and promoting the public health, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and good nutrition and fitness to combat childhood obesity |
February 3 | Dallas, Texas | Forum at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center on FDA's history and future in protecting and promoting the public health and to acknowledge the efforts of FDA employees and stakeholders |
March 22 | Oakland, Calif. | Forum at the Dellums Federal Building on FDA's history and future |
April 6 | Jamaica/Queens, N.Y. | Forum on FDA's past and future public health mission |
May 16 | Philadelphia, Pa. | One-day joint conference with the Chemical Heritage Foundation on lessons from the science and regulations of the past, present, and future More information |
May 31 | Chicago, Ill. | Forum on FDA's past and future, sponsored by the FDA's Chicago Regional Office and the American Medical Association More information |
June 1 | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Daylong program at the National Sanitation Foundation celebrating the centennial, including laboratory tour. |