Press Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Kaylyn Kendall Dines
www.umdnj.edu
(973) 972-7276

MEDIA ADVISORY

At UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Health Professionals at UMDNJ Invite Public To Attend Free Health Conference on May 16

Conference is part of Newark Health Renaissance Weekend from May 15 to May 18

As part of an effort in the City of Newark to promote healthy lifestyles, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) will host a free health and wellness conference on Friday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The conference will be held at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark.

The public is invited to attend the conference, which is being co-sponsored by the Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities at UMDNJ and the UMDNJ-University Hospital. The conference is being coordinated to promote healthier lifestyles and build health awareness throughout the community. Workshops have been selected to highlight several topics including: asthma, biodefense, diabetes, glaucoma, oral health, obesity, participation in clinical trials, hypertension, immunization and violence prevention. Lunch speakers will be:

* Catherine Cuomo-Cecere, director, Newark Department of Health & Human Services

* Dr. Bailus Walker, Jr., professor of Community Health and Family Practice, Howard University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

* Dr. Adewale Troutman, medical director, Fulton County Health Department, Georgia

The Newark Health Renaissance Weekend, which begins on Thursday, May 15, and continues through Sunday, May 18, is a city-wide collaborative venture designed to promote health, physical fitness and proper nutrition. Additional activities include a kick-off celebration, health festival, and an opportunity for men, women and children to participate in an Electric Slide dance-a-thon to establish a ranking in the Guinness Book of World Records. Faith-based organizations will also host health fairs, panel discussions and health screenings.

For more information about the health conference at UMDNJ, call 973-972-7289 or visit the following website www.umdnj.edu/comreweb/comm_part/index.htm. For additional information about Newark Health Renaissance Weekend activities, call 973-733-5354.

WHAT: UMDNJ Invites Public To Attend Free Health Conference
WHEN: Friday, May 16, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark

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