Event Details for GA
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Title:
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Third Annual Public Health Summit
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Date:
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April 1, 2009
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Time:
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Morehouse School of Medicine
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City:
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atlanta
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GA
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USA
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Theme: Reducing and Eliminating HIV/AIDS Disparities through Public Health Strategies
Speakers: Kevin Fenton, MD, PhD
Ronald Braithwaite, PhD
Students
Video: The AIDS Chronicles: Here to Represent.
Bailey Barash
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Contact:
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D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH
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Phone:
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(404) 752-1624
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E-mail:
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dblumenthal@msm.edu
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URL:
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http://www.msm.edu
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Title:
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Rollins Department Penny Wars
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Date:
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April 6, 2009 - April 10, 2009
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Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Rollins School of Public Health, Grace Crum Rollins Building, P-level Entrance
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City:
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Atlanta
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GA
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USA
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Description: |
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Want to win a pizza party for your department?! Then gather up all of your change and get involved in the Rollins Penny Wars! Deposit all of your pennies in your departments jar and all of your nickels, quarters and dimes into the jars of the other departments. A penny in counts for +1 point and all silver counts as -5 -10 or -25 points. At the end of the week, the department with the highest point count wins free food!!!
***Coins can ONLY be deposited from 12-1 each day during National Public Health Week!
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Mackenzie Crawford
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Phone:
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(740) 403-4708
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E-mail:
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mackenzie.crawford@gmail.com
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Title:
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Human Illness from Bacterial Pathogens: Relationship to Food/Other Animals & the Environment
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Date:
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April 6, 2009
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Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Alperin Auditorium, Rollins School of Public Health
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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USA
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Dr. Patricia Griffin, the Chief of the Enteric Disease Epidemiology Branch at CDC is a true expert in the field of enteric diseases and outbreak investigations. She will speak specifically about the relationship between bacterial illness and food animals and the environment. In light of the recent food outbreaks that have occurred, this is a very pertinent topic, spoken from a true expert in the field.
Pizza will be served!!! Hosted by the Student Outreach & Response Team (SORT) of the Rollins School of Public Health.
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Christine Khosropour
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Phone:
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(608) 770-2680
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E-mail:
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ckhosro@sph.emory.edu
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Title:
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Public Health Trivia Night
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Date:
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April 6, 2009
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Time:
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Rollins School of Public Health, Grace Crum Rollins Building, 1525 AUD (Alperin Auditorium)
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City:
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Atlanta
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GA
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USA
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Description: |
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Come join the public health community at Emory University and let your competitive side shine! The Rollins Healthcare Association (RHA) will be hosting Public Health Trivia Night to test your public health knowledge. Food, Fun, and Prizes will be provided!!!
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Kerri Timmerman
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Phone:
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(563) 517-3035
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E-mail:
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ktimmer@sph.emory.edu
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Title:
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Disaster Readiness- an afternoon with APHA and the Red Cross
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Rollins School of Public Health, Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rm P-45
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City:
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Atlanta
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GA
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USA
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Come hear Marilyn Self, Manager of Disaster Readiness at the Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross speak about the Red Cross's role in disaster preparedness and response, both locally and nationally! This will be a great event that's joint with APHA and Emory's Red Cross Club- come for food, and some great information on the Red Cross and APHA!
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Jessica Liu
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Phone:
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(267) 258-9424
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E-mail:
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jbliu@sph.emory.edu
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Title:
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Exploring Unnatural Causes of Health with the Georgia Public Health Association
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Harland Cinema, Emory University
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City:
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Atlanta
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GA
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USA
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In order to raise awareness of the effect of social determinants, specifically socioeconomic and employment status, on the health, the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) will be hosting a screening and discussion of "Unnatural Causes." Events for the evening include:
-Audience participation in Archie Bunker's Neighborhood , a game in which participants are separated into different economic groups (an affluent community, a middle-class community, and a low-income community) and hope to build up their communities with a given amount resources. Audience members are unaware of which economic bracket they have been placed and must compete with each other to provide schools, businesses, and other community necessities for their neighborhood.
-Screening of Unnatural Causes: Episode 7 Not Just a Paycheck (www.unnaturalcauses.org)
-Refreshments will be served!
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Katherine Wheatle
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Phone:
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(200) 920-0101
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E-mail:
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katherine.wheatle@emory.edu
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Title:
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Our Global Community
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Harland Cinema, Emory University
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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USA
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Description: |
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In the attempt to expand the knowledge of our community to a global setting, EGHO and the Center for Health, Culture and Society will be hosting a lecture by Professor Kate Winskell on her program "Scenarios from Africa," which is an annual competition held across Africa for youth to submit original scenarios (a play, story, song, etc) on HIV/AIDS. The top scenarios are then selected to be made into short films produced by a well-known African director and distributed across the continent in multiple languages.
Professor Winskell's presentation will be followed by "DOHO" - Wanjiku's Nightmare (unofficial working title), a play by Emory Health Culture and Society Fellow, Oby Obyerodhyambo, which tells the story of Wanjiku, a disgraced Kenyan woman accused of crimes of passion. The play takes place in the offices of a strong willed Kenyan lawyer. The drama played out in the lawyer's offices challenge the audience to consider the implications of violence, sexuality and gender roles on societys perceptions of justice.
After the reading, a panel of faculty members from Emory's various graduate programs will lead a discussion on the play. Faculty members include:
Paul Zwier Law
Peter Brown Health, Culture and Society
TBD Medicine
Pamela Scully Institute of African
Studies
TBD Theology
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Kellie Corcoran
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Phone:
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(803) 454-5900
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E-mail:
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kelliecor@gmail.com
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Title:
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Public Health Sciences Institute 19th Annual Public Health Awareness Conference
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Date:
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April 7, 2009 - April 8, 2009
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Time:
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Morehouse College
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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USA
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The Division of Science and Mathematics of Morehouse College invites you to participate in the first Division Conference featuring the 21st Mapp Symposium and the 19th Annual Public Health Awareness Conference and Recruitment Fair April 7, 2009. We request your participation on April 7th for the Graduate Professional Recruitment Fair. This event is a collaborative effort of the departments and support programs in the Division of Science and Mathematics. The Conference theme is Integrating Science, Technology & Health: Research Focused on Advancing Society.
The purpose of the conference is to showcase the research of our students and to expose them to opportunities to pursue advanced degrees in graduate and health professional school programs. In addition to research presentations by students, and a keynote speaker, the Conference consists of a panel discussion on careers in research and the health professions and recruitment fair.
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Registration:
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http://www.morehouse.edu/centers/phsi
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Contact:
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Corey D. Lumpkin
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Phone:
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(404) 215-2733
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E-mail:
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clumpkin@morehouse.edu
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URL:
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http://www.morehouse.edu/centers/phsi
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Title:
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Rolympics
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Date:
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April 8, 2009
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Time:
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
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Location:
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McDonough Field, Emory University
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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The Rolympics will be an inter-school competition
consisting of a tug-of-war, HASMAT suit relay race, healthy eating competition, rock-climbing, and condom toss. For a small donation of $10, you get a t-shirt, food, drinks, a chance to compete for the Curran Cup and the right to vote which health charity receives the funds raised at the event. Get a team of 8-20 people together or just sign-up as a free agent.
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Registration:
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By email
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Contact:
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Nicholas Reder
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Phone:
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(708) 227-7414
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E-mail:
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nicholas.reder@gmail.com
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Title:
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Stop Trauma Before the 911 Call: Injury Prevention and Control
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Date:
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April 9, 2009
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Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Emory School of Nursing Rm P01 & Foyer
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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USA
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Description: |
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Dr. Arthur Kellermann, MD, MPH, will speak on on injury prevention from his vast work in emergency medicine, public health research, and policy making. Food provided by Yogurberry!
Lecture 12-1pm
Reception 1-1:30pm
Nursing P01 and foyer
Hosted by the Rollins School of Public Health Student Government Association (SGA).
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Michelle Malalis
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Phone:
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(224) 715-1873
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E-mail:
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mmalali@sph.emory.edu
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Title:
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Female Sexuality
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Date:
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April 10, 2009
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Time:
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12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Eastern
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Location:
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Rollins School of Public Health, Grace Crum Rollins Building, Room P-45
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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USA
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Description: |
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Health Educators and Professors of Public Health Education at Emory University will lead the audience in an exploratory lecture of various sexuality topics, such as the biology of the female orgasm. Hosted by the Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERHA).
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Registration:
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None Required
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Contact:
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Meryl Goodwin
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Phone:
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(425) 591-3241
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E-mail:
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mgoodw2@sph.emory.edu
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Title:
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The Momentum Walk It Challenge
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Date:
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April 12, 2009 - June 6, 2009
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Location:
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Weight Watchers
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City:
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Atlanta
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State/Province:
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GA
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Country:
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USA
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The Momentum Walk-It Challenge offers both enrolling and current Weight Watchers members free access to an online, eight-week exercise training program. People will receive access to a special Web site where they can join walking teams and sign up for local 5K walks between April 12 and June 6. In addition, all participants who complete the program will receive a Presidential Award Certificate from the 2009 President's Challenge. The President's Challenge is a program that is part of The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. Weight Watchers partnered with The Active Network, a leading online community that promotes exercise, to develop this special online program for Weight Watchers' members. The goal of the Momentum Walk-it Challenge is to show Americans how easy it is to get moving towards better health and will connect people into mini-social networks to walk together and train towards an attainable goal. Walking is the perfect way to get moving, burn calories and tone muscles.
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Registration:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com
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Contact:
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Alyssa Camacho
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Phone:
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(800) 651-6000
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E-mail:
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acamacho@kruppnyc.com
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URL:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com/walkit
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