The Silver Book: Osteoporosis Briefing
| Date: | July 31st, 2008 |
| Time: | 12:30PM - 1:45PM |
| City: | Washington, D.C. |
| Address: | Cannon Building |
| Room 340 | |
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In partnership with the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the Alliance for Aging Research will launch the latest volume of The Silver Book: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation, an almanac of 1,000s of facts and statistics on the burden of chronic disease, and the value of medical innovation in reducing that burden. This volume will outline the impact of osteoporosis on our aging population, highlighting the current and future technologies and innovations that are offering hope to those suffering from this debilitating disease. Speakers will discuss the burden of osteoporosis in the U.S., as well as the current landscape of osteoporosis research. |
Lunch Briefing
July 31st12:30PM - 1:45PM
Cannon Building, Room 340
WELCOMING REMARKS
Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
INTRODUCTION
Daniel Perry
Executive Director, Alliance for Aging Research
Leo Schargorodski
Executive Director & CEO, National Osteoporosis Foundation
SPEAKERS
Joan Lappe, PhD, RN, FAAN VIEW PRESENTATION
Professor of Nursing & Professor of Medicine
Creighton University
Rachael Fleurence, PhD VIEW PRESENTATION
Research Scientist and Director of Health Economics
Center for Health Economics, Epidemiology & Science Policy
United BioSource Corporation
The briefing will be a widely attended educational event with a meal value of less than $50.
This briefing is co-sponsored by:
Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX)
And brought to you in partnership with:
To RSVP E-mail:
Valerie Hagan
Or call 202.293.2856