Cataract Awareness Month
More than 24 million people over age 40 in the U.S. have cataracts, a leading cause of blindness.
Network with fellow health care journalists and gain valuable insights you can use every day.
More than 24 million people over age 40 in the U.S. have cataracts, a leading cause of blindness.
There will be screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
This event will be live-streamed for those unable to travel to Scottsdale, Arizona, for the summit. With the live, interactive webcast, you’ll be able to:
Hear all of the presentations and see the slides live, while it’s happening
Participate on the Q&A portions of the presentations
Avoid the travel and hotel costs, but still benefit from the event as if you were actually there
The National Academy of Medicine will host a screening of the documentary “Bending the Arc,” which tells the story of Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, Ophelia Dahl, Todd McCormack, and Thomas White and the movement they began in the 1980s that changed global health. They co-founded Partners In Health and a community health model to treat diseases such as tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS that has saved millions of lives in the developing world.
Nationally-recognized plenary speakers, a variety of breakout sessions featuring regional programs, a networking reception, an exhibit hall, and more.
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