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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to Speak at National Osteoporosis Foundation's 7th International Symposium April 18-22, 2007 at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC – Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt will address attendees of the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s International Symposium on Friday, April 20 at 8 a.m.
NOF’s event will bring together a faculty of internationally-renowned experts to announce and discuss new developments in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis at a comprehensive five-day conference in Washington, DC. Improvements to identify osteoporosis and fracture risk, results of several clinical drug trials to treat osteoporosis, and studies on effects of vitamin D to prevent and slow osteoporosis and other causes of falling and fractures will be presented.
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EVENT: |
7th International Symposium on Osteoporosis: |
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WHEN: |
April 18 – 22, 2007 |
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FEATURED |
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt Friday, April 20 at 8 a.m.
Mark McClellan, MD, PhD Thursday, April 19 at 8 a.m. |
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WHERE: |
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel |
For the complete conference agenda, list of speakers, session topics and times, please visit the NOF Web site at www.nof.org. For pre-conference interviews, information and media registration, please contact Lisa Wolfington at 240-620-7934.
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