[gui-talk] Fwd: vip-l: First International Online Diabetes Symposium Wednesday, November 8, 2006

[Steve Pattison]

>From: John Rae thepenguin at rogers.com
>To: AEBC aebc at blindcanadians.ca
>
>FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
>
>First International Virtual Audio Online Symposium on Diabetes
>Scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2006
>
>Helping Hands for the Blind and The Accessible World Symposiums have
>formed a partnership whose main goal is to produce the first "On-line"
>Symposium on Diabetes around the world scheduled for Wednesday,
>November 8, 2006 from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. PST.
>
>We have scheduled such prominent speakers as Gretchen Becker who wrote
>the Book "Living with Type 2 Diabetes," Dr. Bernard Mahaver who will
>discuss the various drugs in use to control Diabetes, an
>Endocrinologist from UCLA, and   Finally, Dr. Anne Williams, a noted
>Diabetic Educator who will  discuss Research and Trends in Diabetic care.
>The program will be followed by  a discussion period with the Audience
>having an opportunity to ask
>questions of the guests and committee members.
>
>To participate in this interactive online event, you will need a
>  computer running Windows, an Internet connection, speakers, a microphone
>and a  sound card. Various agencies serving blind and visually impaired
>individuals in the United States and other strategic countries will  also be
>providing a computer and space for blind and visually impaired  persons who
>are not computer literate or do not have a computer at  home  to join this
>symposium.
>However, it must be noted that anyone who has Diabetes or knows
>someone who does can also join this symposium.
>
>To access the online conference room, go to:
>
>http://www.accessibleworld.org
>
>and select the Auditorium link.
>
>Media Contacts for Additional Information:
>
>Robert Acosta, Chair, Planning Committee Helping Hands for the Blind
>818-998-0044
>Email:  boacosta at pacbell.net
>http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com
>
>Pat Price, Events Coordinator
>The Accessible World Symposiums
>317-254-1185
>Skype:  patprice1
>Email:  pat at patprice.org
>http://www.accessibleworld.org

Regards Steve
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