2:30 - 4:00pm

Atrial Fibrilation
Presented by George Washington University Medical Center, this program will compare and contrast current management strategies with newer anticoagulant choices now available to the clinician. Featuring leading researchers in the field of anticoagulation.
Rebroadcast: Friday, May 14th, 9:00-10:30am

Reproductive Health Issues for Women Over 40
Women over 40 tend to have significantly more reproductive health issues to manage than women who are younger. This program covers some of the most important reproductive health issues affecting these women.

22nd National Conference on Health Education and Health Promotion: Transforming Vision into Reality, Part 1: Bridging Traditional Environmental Health and Health Promotion
A panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry will focus on topics that highlight the juncture between environmental health and health promotion.

22nd National Conference on Health Education and Health Promotion: Transforming Vision into Reality, Part 2: The Potential Power of Partnerships
Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH and Commissioner of the new Department of State Health Services in Texas will explore challenges and solutions to public health alliance.

22nd National Conference on Health Education and Health Promotion: Transforming Vision into Reality, Part 3: Principles for Effective Communication of Health Risks in High Concern, High Stress Situations
Vincent Covello, PhD and Director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York , focuses on high concern situations. He will present real world examples of effective and ineffective crisis and risk communication and share practical tools and techniques.

Prevention with Positives: HIV Risk Reduction
This broadcast will discuss evidence-based behavioral interventions and ongoing research for HIV prevention with persons living with HIV (PLWH).

The Diabetes Epidemic: Preventing the Preventable
This program is intended for primary care and family physicians, endocrinologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, health psychologists, exercise specialists, social workers and other health care professionals who care for people with or at risk for diabetes.

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk
This conference will share information about the importance of physical activity and good nutrition in decreasing chronic disease. Resources will be presented that may assist communities in increasing physical activity.
Rebroadcast: Friday, May 28th, 9:00-11:00am

Update on the Management of Hypertension
This program highlights significant research and news about treating patients with hypertension. Expert panelists include: Marvin Moser, MD, President, Hypertension Education Foundation and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine.
Rebroadcast: Friday, May 21st, 10:00-11:00am

Asthma in Children ­ A Case Management Approach
Speaker: Jefferey Byrne, Asthma Program Director, St. John's Hospital, Yonkers, NY
After countless asthmatic children were rushed to its emergency room, St. John's Riverside Hospital collaborated with the Yonkers schools to form a partnership to improve asthma care within the schools. The service empowers school nurses to provide clinical treatment onsite for students experiencing asthma episodes. The result has been fewer emergency calls, reduced absenteeism and improved safety.

Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
This program provides clear guidelines for communicating in high risk situations. Topics include: the best way to communicate with public officials, how to protect people and keep panic at a minimum and how to communicate with law enforcement.

Tobacco Prevention and Control: Using Evidence Based Strategies to Save Lives and Resources
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. This program will increase awareness of the value and the process involved in utilizing evidence based resources to prevent and control the use of tobacco.

Latino/Hispanic 101: Overcoming Barriers and Increasing Understanding
This program will address some of the basic differences between the American and the Hispanic cultures; an overview of Hispanic health beliefs and practices, as well as some of the health and social problems prevalent in this population.