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Cancers - Science in the Cinema Begins May 11 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 - 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–May 2, 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). - AIDS Researcher Emilio A. Emini Presents 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., delivers the 2004 James C. Hill Memorial Lecture at the NIH campus May 3. 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 Begins May 11 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 22–23June 11–13, June 19–20, June 25–July 3September 11–12, 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–May 2, 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.
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