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Bones, Joints, and Muscles - Meeting on Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases Research
When: February 8, 2005
Where: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)NIAMS' mission is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.
As part of its efforts to fulfill this mission, the Institute has a congressionally mandated Advisory Council, or peer review group, that meets three times a year. It provides advice to NIAMS on broad policy issues and makes recommendations on research proposals. This Council includes scientific and lay members with expertise in the mission areas of the Institute. The morning sessions of the Advisory Council meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be held on February 8. Next Steps
If you have questions about attending the meeting, or would like directions, please e-mail NIAMSInfo@mail.nih.gov. As soon as the agenda is available, a link will appear at www.niams.nih.gov/an/committees/futuremeet.htm. - Workshop on the Burden of Muscle Disease
When: January 26–27, 2005
Where: NIH Campus, Lister Hill Auditorium, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Muscular dystrophies and other chronic muscle diseases can place a heavy burden on patients, their caretakers, and society at large. NIAMS is holding a workshop that brings together a diverse group of speakers and panelists with expertise in basic and clinical muscle disease research, epidemiology, health economics, health services, and public health policy. More Next Steps
For additional information regarding this meeting, visit www.niams.nih.gov/ne/mcw/burden_of_muscle_disease.htm. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please register as soon as possible because space is limited. Registration and lodging information is available at the Web site above.
Eyes and Vision - VISION Traveling Exhibit Visits Sarasota, Florida
When: October 11, 2004–April 30, 2005
Where: G. WIZ Museum, Blivas Science and Technology Center, Sarasota, FL
Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)A vision-related traveling exhibit will provide people in the Sarasota, Florida area with an opportunity to learn how the eye and brain work together to create vision. They can also learn how researchers are developing ways to protect our sight from visual disorders and diseases. The 2,000-square-foot exhibit, called VISION, includes 10 interactive modules developed by the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The exhibit has toured since 1993, visiting science museums in 31 cities, and has been seen by more than 5 million people. VISION was developed as part of the NEI's 25th anniversary celebration. Next Steps
For more information, visit the NEI at www.nei.nih.gov/education/visionexhibit/index.asp or the G.WIZ museum at www.gwiz.org. - THE EYE SITE Traveling Exhibit Visits 16 Malls in 2005
When: February 2005
Where: Area malls, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota,
Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)To help people understand low vision (vision problems that interfere with a person's ability to perform everyday activities) and to explain what people with vision loss can do to stay independent, NEI developed THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision for Shopping Centers. During 2005, the exhibit will visit 16 shopping malls and other venues in Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota.
Two identical exhibits have been on tour since 2001. By the end of 2004, they had traveled to 65 malls in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Since THE EYE SITE tour was launched, the NEI has: - Provided more than 35 million people with the opportunity to visit the exhibit and learn about low vision.
- Distributed almost 60,000 publications.
- Worked with more than 65 vision-related organizations to offer more than 150 public events.
Next Steps
Members of the public can visit the exhibit during regular business hours at any mall on the tour. For more information, visit THE EYE SITE Web site at www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/eyesite.
Heart and Circulation - National Wear Red Day: Taking Women’s Health to Heart
When: February 4, 2005
Where: Nationwide
Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Friday, February 4, 2005, is National Wear Red Day, a day when people nationwide will take women’s health to heart by wearing red. This gesture will show their support for raising people's awareness of the fact that far more American women die of heart disease than any other cause. Wear your favorite red dress, shirt, or tie and help spread The Heart Truth.
To help individuals and communities promote National Wear Red Day activities, NHLBI has developed an Online Toolkit available at www.hearttruth.gov. It is full of ideas and resources to help you plan an exciting Wear Red Day activity. Next Steps
For more information on women and heart disease and ideas on how to raise awareness in your community, visit The Heart Truth Web site at www.hearttruth.gov. To view the Online Toolkit information, click on the Wear Red Day Online Toolkit link.
Women's Health - Conference on Menopause Symptoms and Potential Treatments
When: March 21–23, 2005
Where: NIH Campus, Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, MD
Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)Women going through the menopause transition may experience a variety of symptoms, ranging from hot flashes, night sweats, and problems sleeping to loss of sexual desire, depression, vaginal dryness, and urinary and bleeding complaints. Symptoms can be severe enough to greatly diminish quality of life.
Research has identified a number of promising hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for managing menopause-related symptoms. These options need to be examined so that women and their health care providers can learn the best way to control their symptoms and restore their quality of life.
To address this need, NIA and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research are sponsoring a conference on Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms. First, experts will present information on the biology of the menopause transition, the nature of the symptoms women experience, and strategies for relieving the common problems associated with menopause. Then after weighing all of the scientific evidence, an independent panel will prepare and present a state-of-the-science summary answering several key conference questions.
The intended audience is health care professionals and researchers interested in women at midlife, reproductive endocrinology, and menopause, as well as general practitioners, patients, their families, and interested members of the public.
Next Steps
For more information and to register for the free conference before the March 11 deadline, visit www.meetinglink.org/omar/menopause/registration.htm. For further questions, call toll-free (888) 644-2667 or e-mail Menopause@air.org. To watch a live broadcast of the conference, visit http://videocast.nih.gov/default.asp.
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