When: May 20, 2005
Where: Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Bethesda, MD
Institute: Office of the Director (OD)

Are you interested in dietary supplements? If you are interested in dietary supplements, you may wish to participate in a public meeting about the Office of Dietary Supplements at NIH.

The purpose of this meeting is to review the ODS Strategic Plan for 2004-2009 in light of additional and emerging needs, and to identify new opportunities in the field. The Strategic Plan defines ODS's central mission: to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.

At the public meeting ODS staff will give a brief overview of the office's activities and then listen as invited guests and interested attendees present their oral statements. ODS especially hopes to hear from consumers, health-care providers, industry, media, and academics with ideas on enhancing the scope and depth of ODS programs and with suggestions of new activities that the office might consider.

Next Steps
The meeting is open to all at no charge. You may learn more about the event by visiting http://ods.od.nih.gov/Headlines/ODS_Public_Meeting_May_20_2005.aspx. If you would like to make an oral statement, please register for the meeting by May 6. If you cannot attend but wish to make us aware of your views, please submit them in writing by June 30 via e-mail at ODSplan@od.nih.gov.

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