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Cancers Science in the Cinema at the AFI Silver Theater When: May 11-July 13, 2004 Where: Silver Spring, MD Institute: Office of Science Education (OSE) OSE is pleased to announce a new venue for its successful public science education program, Science in the Cinema. In partnership with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, OSE is sponsoring Science in the Cinema from May through July at the historic Silver Theatre located in downtown Silver Spring. More Next Steps For further information about Science in the Cinema, visit OSE's Web site at http://science.education.nih.gov/cinema. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit AFI Silver's Web site at http://afi.com/silver or call (301) 495-6720. The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is at 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, and is easily accessible by Metrorail via the Red Line's Silver Spring station. Environmental Health " Obesity and the Built Environment: Improving Public Health Through Community Design When: May 24-26, 2004 Where: Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC Institute: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) This conference will examine how buildings and other constructed parts of our environment contribute to obesity, through, for example, facilitating access to food and reducing the need for physical activity. The conference also will investigate how environmental health research and interventions can address the public health problem of obesity. More Next Steps For more information, please visit www.niehs.nih.gov/drcpt/beoconf. Eyes and Vision " THE EYE SITE Exhibit on Low Vision to Visit Ohio Shopping Centers When: March 1-July 1, 2004 Where: Beachwood, OH; Cleveland, OH; Parma, OH; North Olmstead, OH Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI) To help people understand low vision (vision problems that interfere with the ability to perform everyday activities) and to explain what they can do to stay independent despite vision loss, NEI developed THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision for Shopping Centers. The exhibit will begin its 2004 tour by visiting four malls in Ohio. More 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. " V I S I O N Traveling Exhibit in South Dakota When: March 15-May 16, 2004 Where: Sioux Falls, SD Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI) The NEI's V I S I O N traveling exhibit continues its tour in South Dakota through May 2004. More Next Steps Visit the exhibit at the Kirby Science Discovery Center through May 16, 2004. For hours and directions, visit the Discovery Center's Web site at www.washingtonpavilion.org/ScienceDiscoveryCenter/Index.cfm. Health and Fitness Exposition " NIH's 2004 Share the Health Expo When: April 24, 2004 Where: Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD Institute: Office of Community Liaison (OCL) On Saturday, April 24, 2004, NIH wants you to catch the health and fitness craze coming to Silver Spring, Maryland. Share the Health: NIH's Premier Health and Fitness Expo, features a day of free fun with health-centered events and activities for the entire family. Local hospital staff will offer free health screenings to help community members discover if they are at risk for stroke, high blood pressure, skin problems, osteoporosis, or obesity. And NIH information officers will provide the latest in NIH health research through a variety of fun and interactive exhibits. More Next Steps For more information or to register for this free event, call the Share the Health coordinator at (301) 650-8660 or visit http://sharethehealth.od.nih.gov. Heart and Circulation " Traveling Exhibit Informs Women of Their Heart Disease Risk When: April 16-18 and April 30, 2004 Where: Dallas, TX; Miami, FL Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) More American women die of heart disease than any other cause, a fact that surprises many people. As part of its continuing campaign to educate Americans about the risk of heart disease in women, the NHLBI is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to bring information about heart disease to people around the nation via a traveling exhibit, The Heart Truth Road Show. It will provide free risk factor screenings and educational materials to motivate women to take their heart-health seriously and to take steps to reduce their risks. Additionally, the Road Show will showcase red dresses from The Heart Truth's Original Red Dress Collection 2003, which featured America's leading fashion designers. During March and early April, the Road Show visited shopping malls in Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Diego. The Road Show will be in Dallas on April 16-18 and in Miami April 30-May 2. Next Steps Exhibit locations and times for The Heart Truth Road Show are available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/events/roadshow.htm. For more information about The Heart Truth campaign and its Red Dress symbol, please visit www.hearttruth.gov. HIV/AIDS " May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day When: May 18, 2004 Where: Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, a day to educate Americans about the need for vaccines to prevent HIV. With this year's theme being "Real People, Real Progress," NIAID will acknowledge the contribution of thousands of study volunteers, scientists, and health professionals committed to finding a safe and effective vaccine. Currently there are more than 20 promising HIV vaccine candidates at various stages of testing, yet there is still no vaccine. All Americans, especially at-risk populations, such as communities of color and those who are sexually active, need to learn more about HIV vaccine research, and take part in making an HIV vaccine a reality. More Next Steps To learn more about HIV Vaccine Awareness Day or HIV vaccine research, visit www.aidsinfo.nih.gov, www.vrc.nih.gov, or www.hvtn.org, or call (800) HIV-0440 for a free brochure (English or Spanish). " Acclaimed AIDS Researcher Emini to Present Special AIDS Vaccine Lecture When: May 3, 2004 Where: NIH Campus, Lipsett Amphitheater, Bethesda, MD Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Esteemed AIDS researcher Emilio A. Emini, Ph.D., will deliver the James C. Hill Memorial Lecture at the NIH campus May 3, 2004. The lecture, entitled "The Development of an HIV-1 Vaccine: The Need, the Hope, the Struggle and the Unknown," will be followed by a discussion. Dr. Emini is senior vice president and chief of vaccine development for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), a global nonprofit organization whose principal mission is to find a vaccine to prevent HIV and AIDS. More Next Steps For more information, contact Cynthia Fabry at (301) 496-5719 or cfabry@niaid.nih.gov. Mental Health; Medical Research Ethics " Science in the Cinema at the AFI Silver Theater When: May 11-July 13, 2004 Where: Silver Spring, MD Institute: Office of Science Education (OSE) OSE is pleased to announce a new venue for its successful public science education program, Science in the Cinema. In partnership with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, OSE is sponsoring Science in the Cinema from May through July at the historic Silver Theatre located in downtown Silver Spring. More Next Steps For further information about Science in the Cinema, visit OSE's Web site at http://science.education.nih.gov/cinema. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit AFI Silver's Web site at http://afi.com/silver or call (301) 495-6720. The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is at 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, and is easily accessible by Metrorail via the Red Line's Silver Spring station. Outreach " NIH-Native American Outreach When: April 23-24, May 22, June 11, June 19, June 25, and September 11, 2004 Where: Albuquerque, NM; Westhampton Township, NJ; Hillsborough, NC; Shenandoah Caverns, VA; Pembroke, NC; Millsboro, DE Institute: Office of the Director (OD) For the fourth consecutive year, Office of the Director's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office is coordinating the Native American Powwow Outreach Initiative. The goals of this initiative are to disseminate health care and health research information to Native Americans and support the NIH Strategic Plan to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. Staff from various NIH institutes and centers participate to ensure the success of this program. A key element of the initiative is the the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus Internet service demonstration. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research provides wonderful oral-care kits for families, which are a great draw. There's educational literature on a variety of health concerns. This year, OD's EEO will continue this outreach effort by visiting six Powwows. More Next Steps For more information, please contact Hilda Dixon or Jennifer Haley at (310) 402-4157. Women's Health " Traveling Exhibit Informs Women of Their Heart Disease Risk When: April 16-18 and April 30, 2004 Where: Dallas, TX; Miami, FL Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) More American women die of heart disease than any other cause, a fact that surprises many people. As part of its continuing campaign to educate Americans about the risk of heart disease in women, the NHLBI is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to bring information about heart disease to people around the nation via a traveling exhibit, The Heart Truth Road Show. It will provide free risk factor screenings and educational materials to motivate women to take their heart-health seriously and to take steps to reduce their risks. Additionally, the Road Show will showcase red dresses from The Heart Truth's Original Red Dress Collection 2003, which featured America's leading fashion designers. During March and early April, the Road Show visited shopping malls in Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Diego. The Road Show will be in Dallas on April 16-18 and in Miami April 30-May 2. Next Steps Exhibit locations and times for The Heart Truth Road Show are available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/events/roadshow.htm. For more information about The Heart Truth campaign and its Red Dress symbol, please visit www.hearttruth.gov. Minority Outreach " Minority Serving Institutions Initiative When: March 25, 2004 Where: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD Institute: Office of the Director (OD), NIH Office of the Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM) OEODM hosted the Stokes Fellows of Jackson State University (JSU). Each of the JSU participants was in the Research Center in Minority Institutions Program at NIH. Ten doctoral candidates, under the tutelage of James Perkins, Ph.D., Director of Research, Industrial and Community Outreach, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, attended a day-long orientation to the NIH. This visit was designed to provide the candidates with an in-depth orientation to the NIH Intramural Research Program and the Research and Research Training Opportunities made possible through the NIH Extramural Programs. Intramural programs take place on the NIH campus and extramural programs are grant-supported research funded by the NIH performed at unversities around the country. More Next Steps To learn more about the JSU Science and Technology Research Program visit www.jsums.edu/~sst/research.htm. To learn more about the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program visit www.ncrr.nih.gov/resinfra/ri_rcmi.asp. Minority Outreach; HIV/AIDS " National Minority Health Month Leadership Summit and 3rd Annual Awards Dinner When: April 19-20, 2004 Where: Washington, DC Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) At this event, NIAID's HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign will reach approximately 500-700 individuals that serve the African-American and Latino communities, including physicians and other health professionals, faculty and students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and HIV prevention workers. At the summit's HIV Prevention Track, NIAID will provide a 60-90 minute workshop with information on the HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign and implications for HIV vaccine research in the African-American and Latino communities. Next Steps For more information, contact Matthew Murguía at (301) 435-7164. West Nile Virus " West Nile Virus Symposium Held in Western Montana When: March 3, 2004 Where: Hamilton, MT Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) A symposium on West Nile virus was held in Hamilton, Montana and attended by nearly 200 people. NIAID's Rocky Mountain Laboratories was the primary sponsor of the symposium. Six experts gave an overview of the virus, including Thomas Kindt, Ph.D., NIAID director of the Division of Intramural Research, who discussed ongoing human vaccine trials for the virus, basic research, and therapies. Other speakers covered surveillance for the virus in Montana, veterinary implications, local planning, and clinical measures. More Next Steps For more information, contact Ken Pekoc at (406) 375-9690. To view facts about the virus, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/wnile/default.htm. Cancer and HPV " Facts About HPV and Cancer Updated Format: Fact Sheet Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI) Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) form a group of more than 100 types of viruses. They are called papillomaviruses because certain types may cause warts, or papillomas, which are benign (noncancerous) tumors. The HPVs that cause the common warts which grow on hands and feet are different from those that cause growths in the throat or genital area. Some types of HPVs are associated with certain types of cancer. NCI has updated its fact sheet for the public on HPV and cancer. Next Steps To view a fact sheet on this topic, please visit http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_20.htm or for further information, call (800) 4-CANCER [TTY: 1-800-332-8615]. Cancers " Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer: Questions and Answers Format: Fact Sheet Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI) Survival rates for childhood cancer have risen sharply over the past 25 years. In the United States, more than 75 percent of children with cancer are now alive 5 years after diagnosis, compared with about 60 percent in the mid-1970s. Much of this dramatic improvement is due to the development of improved therapies at children's cancer centers, where the majority of children with cancer have their treatment. NCI has produced a fact sheet with questions and answers on caring for children and adolescents with cancer. Next Steps To view the fact sheet, please visit http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/1_21.htm. For further information, please call (800) (4-CANCER 800-422-6237) [TTY: 800-332-8615]. Career Exploration " LifeWorks Web Site for Health and Medical Sciences Careers Format: Web Site Institute: Office of Science Education (OSE) OSE is introducing LifeWorks, an interactive Web site featuring more than 100 careers in the health and medical sciences. It is designed as a resource for middle school and high school students, parents, educators, and school guidance/career counselors to explore the diversity of careers in these fields. More Next Steps Access the LifeWorks Web site at http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks. Ear, Nose, and Throat " NIDCD Mentors Directory for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals Format: Web Site Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) The NIDCD is pleased to announce the launch of a directory of NIDCD-funded investigators who are committed to mentoring deaf and hard-of-hearing (HoH) students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior scientists interested in careers in research on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. More Next Steps Interested deaf and hard-of-hearing students or young scientists seeking a mentor are urged to consult the Directory at www.nidcd.nih.gov/mentor/index.asp. " Inside Newsletter Available for Health Professionals and the General Public Format: Web Site Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Inside is a NIDCD newsletter that contains information of interest to both health professionals and the public. The newsletter highlights new publications and public resources, research advances from NIDCD on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language, database updates, and events. It is free and is published twice a year, most recently in February. Next Steps To learn more about Inside visit www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/inside/index.asp. To subscribe at no charge, visit www.nidcd.nih.gov/news. " How Your Brain Understands What Your Ear Hears Format: Web Site and print version Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) NIDCD has just released a middle school curriculum supplement entitled How Your Brain Understands What Your Ear Hears. This supplement is an interactive teaching tool that combines cutting-edge science with the study of the multisensory process of human communication, the fundamentals of sound, and how to prevent hearing loss. The curriculum has been field-tested by teachers and students nationwide. Next Steps Teachers and administrators can learn more about the supplement or request a free copy at http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/MSHearing?OpenForm. Environmental Health; Genetics " Findings Magazine Covers Bees' Genes, Tracking Food Poisoning, and Hearing Flies Format: Magazine Institute: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) In the February 2004 issue of Findings magazine, learn how a scientist who fell in love with bees is breaking new ground in understanding the genetics of behavior. Also read about how the environment interacts with our DNA, discover how scientists track food poisoning, and learn about flies that can hear. Findings magazine, produced twice a year by NIGMS, profiles scientists doing cutting-edge research. It is available free to the public. Next Steps To see a copy of the publication online, please visit www.nigms.nih.gov/news/findings. For further information and to order hard copies, call (301) 496-7301 or e-mail pub_info@nigms.nih.gov. Genetics/Birth Defects " Findings Magazine Covers Bees' Genes, Tracking Food Poisoning, and Hearing Flies Format: Magazine Institute: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) In the February 2004 issue of Findings magazine, learn how a scientist who fell in love with bees is breaking new ground in understanding the genetics of behavior. Also read about how the environment interacts with our DNA, discover how scientists track food poisoning, and learn about flies that can hear. Findings magazine, produced twice a year by NIGMS, profiles scientists doing cutting-edge research. It is available free to the public. Next Steps To see a copy of the publication online, please visit www.nigms.nih.gov/news/findings. For further information and to order hard copies, call (301) 496-7301 or e-mail pub_info@nigms.nih.gov. Health Research " NIH April Word on Health Covers Alzheimer's, Osteoporosis, Other Research Format: Newsletter Institute: Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) The NIH's April edition of Word on Health tells readers about the latest research into Alzheimer's disease and how men can get osteoporosis as well as women. There is also information about a new publication explaining different aging-related issues and summaries of research into diabetes and mental decline, the pain of rejection, gene therapy in salivary glands, and a drug for myeloma. Word on Health, published by the Office of the Director's Office of Communications and Public Liaison, brings readers up to date on news about research conducted by NIH scientists or NIH grantees at universities and medical schools around the country. Next Steps Please find the April Word on Health and prior issues at www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/index.htm. Kidney and Urinary System " New Materials for Dialysis Patients Format: Education Materials Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) NIDDK's National Kidney Disease Education Program's (NKDEP) has developed materials to encourage dialysis patients to talk to their family members about their risk for kidney disease and the importance of getting tested. The new materials include a brochure, a button, and a poster. More Next Steps These materials are available on NKDEP's Web site at www.nkdep.nih.gov. To order copies of these materials, call (301) 435-8116 or email nkdep@info.niddk.nih.gov.