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Event: 'Tackling Diabetes Summit' Print
  Continuing Medical Education
Date: Monday, November 07, 2011 - 10:30 am

Blue Cross and Merck team up for Tackling Diabetes summit to be held in Baton Rouge

 

WHAT: Tackling Diabetes: A Call to Action
A statewide summit co-sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Merck & Co.


WHEN: Monday, Nov. 7
Registration and exhibits — 10:30 to 11 a.m.
General session — 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Physicians’ session — 5 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge


WHO: Keynote Speaker: Bruce Greenstein, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Additional speakers include Dr. Timothy Church, professor and clinical researcher at Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Nebeyou Abebe, project manager, consumer engagement, for Louisiana Public Health Institute; Cyndy Nayer, president, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Health Value Innovation; Dr. Jack Mahoney, author and founder of the Center for Health Value Innovation; Cindy Munn, executive director of the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum; and Dr. Kenneth Phenow, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.


DETAILS: More information/free registration online at www.TacklingDiabetes.com

This kick-off event sets the stage for statewide initiatives focused on diabetes prevention and treatment. Recognizing diabetes as a threat with far-reaching implications is crucial. This epidemic poses healthcare, social and economic dangers to our society.
A diverse team of clinicians, policymakers, researchers, business leaders and pharmaceutical industry representatives will take the field in two sessions—one aimed at the general business audience and community-based organizations, and one focused on the physician perspective.
 

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