Cancers

• Hear a Special Message During Lung Awareness Month
  When: November 2004
  Where: Nationwide
  Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  In 2004, nearly 174,000 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer and more than 160,000 will die of this disease. Lung cancer is the nation's leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. It is difficult to diagnose early and is often hard to control. Research is ongoing to find new ways to detect the disease early—when treatment is more likely to help. Most cases of lung cancer, whether in smokers or nonsmokers, are caused by tobacco smoke and therefore could have been prevented.
  
  November is Lung Awareness Month and members of the public can call a toll-free number to hear a special related message produced by the NCI Cancer Information Service. As well as hearing the message, callers can speak with information specialists about lung cancer and other cancer-related topics, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST).

  Next Steps
  To hear NCI's message or to speak with information specialists, call toll-free (800) 4-CANCER.  

Community Outreach

• Medicine for the Public: Viruses, Vaccines, and Health Threats
  When: November 16, 2004
  Where: NIH Campus, Masur Auditorium, Clinical Center Building 10, Bethesda, MD
  Institute: Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)

  Infectious diseases, such as Ebola, West Nile virus, and HIV/AIDS are caused by viruses that pose a significant threat to human health and raise concerns about bioterrorism. A free public lecture on new technologies for vaccine development and ways vaccines might help us battle emerging infectious disease will be presented by Gary J. Nabel, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The lecture is the final event in the NIH Clinical Center's 2004 Medicine for the Public lecture series. Speakers in the series are physician-scientists working to translate science into medicine. This year, they have examined dietary supplements, the future of medicine, reading failure in America, the biomechanics of human movement, and addiction to medications.

  Next Steps
  For details about the series, including the final 2004 lecture, visit http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/about/news/mfp.shtml or call (301) 496-2563.  

Diabetes

• New Multicultural Campaign for November's National Diabetes Month
  When: November 1, 2004
  Where: Nationwide
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  During November's National Diabetes Month, TV, radio, and print public service announcements (PSAs) are being offered to the media in the hope of promoting diabetes awareness. The PSAs deliver messages in both English and Spanish about the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and the need for patients to control blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The American Diabetes Association and NIDDK's National Diabetes Education Program are making the PSAs available to state Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs and other interested groups.
  
  NDEP is co-sponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Diabetes Translation, together with more than 200 partner organizations.

  Next Steps
  To be part of this campaign and to obtain more PSA information or copies, contact Adam Stellato at astellato@hagersharp.com. To contact NDEP, visit www.ndep.nih.gov or call toll-free (800) 438-5383.  

• Large Diabetes Education Conference Coming Up in Atlanta
  When: December 7–8, 2004
  Where: Sheraton Colony Square Midtown, Atlanta, GA
  Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  As part of ongoing efforts to spread information about diabetes, the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is holding its fourth annual Partnership Network meeting, titled Linking Hands Linking Partnerships, LINKS: Learn to Implement NDEP's Knowledge and Successes. The meeting is free and open to the public, and especially encouraged to attend are: Community health educators and providers, representatives from State diabetes prevention/control programs and national organizations, NDEP Work Group members and their organizations, physical fitness organizations and industries, food and restaurant retailers, organizations invested in promoting healthy lifestyles, community-based groups, churches, schools, businesses, community health workers, and health care professionals. NIDDK and the Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention jointly sponsor NDEP with the participation of more than 200 partner organizations.

  Next Steps
  Registration is free and can be completed online at www.ndeppn2004.org. For further information, visit www.ndeppn2004.org or call toll-free (800) 438-5383.  

Global Health

• World Expert in Tuberculosis Control and Vaccines to Give Lecture
  When: December 6, 2004
  Where: NIH Campus, Masur Auditorium, Clinical Center, Building 10, Bethesda, MD
  Institute: Fogarty International Center (FIC), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

  A visionary leader in tuberculosis control and vaccines will speak about Health Challenges for Research in the 21st Century at a free public lecture. Lee Jong-wook, M.D., M.P.H., is Director-General of the World Health Organization.
  
  Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Lee led polio eradication initiatives in the Western Pacific, led a global campaign to catalyze the development of new and improved vaccines for children, and built the internationally recognized Global Partnership to Stop TB, a complex public-private coalition of more than 250 international partners.
  
  The lecture is the fourth annual David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture, honoring Dr. Barmes, a special expert for international health in NIDCR's Office of International Health. FIC and NIDCR jointly sponsor this lecture series.

  Next Steps
  For more information, visit www.nidcr.nih.gov/NewsAndReports/Calendar/CalendarListing12062004.htm. A live Web broadcast of the lecture can be seen at http://videocast.nih.gov.  

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