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Call for Papers: Submit Abstract for Presentations
The World Congress 5th Annual Obesity Congress is now accepting abstract submissions for 2010! Deadline is February 12, 2010

In 2010, do not miss this unique opportunity to hear from key Washington insiders, leading wellness advocates, renowned employer groups and high performing health plans on the latest regulatory changes designed to combat obesity and to increase wellness initiatives. Learn how wellness champions and supporting stakeholder groups are implementing progressive reimbursement models and behavioral modification programs to reverse the growing obesity epidemic.
By attending the 5th Annual Obesity Congress,
you will be able to:
Explore the role that federal, state and local leaders play in preventative programs designed to enhance population health management
Discover ways to align business and public policies to support healthy choices as the "default" option
Develop health plan initiatives to expand coverage and incentivize reimbursements for early interventions and obesity treatments
Implement a workplace culture of wellness to reach beyond the four walls of the office, encourage healthy and productive lifestyles
2009 Chairperson
 
Christine C. Ferguson - Speaker Photo Christine C. Ferguson, JD
Director, STOP Obesity Alliance;
Research Professor, The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services
 
2009 Keynote Speakers
 
Debbie I. Chang - Speaker Photo Debbie I. Chang
Senior Vice President, Policy and Prevention
Nemours Foundation
 
William H. Dietz - Speaker Photo William H. Dietz, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (NCCDPHP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 
James M. Galloway - Speaker Photo James M. Galloway, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA
Assistant Surgeon General and Regional Health Administrator
Region V, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
 
Peter J. Koutoujian - Speaker Photo Rep. Peter J. Koutoujian, (D-MA)
Representative and House Chairman, Joint Committee on Public Health and Joint Committee on Financial Services
State of Massachusetts
 
Robert F. Kushner - Speaker Photo Robert F. Kushner, MD, FACP
President, The Obesity Society;
Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
 
David S. Ludwig - Speaker Photo David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD
Founding Director, Optimal Weight for Life Program (OWL), Department of Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
 
Jeanette C. May - Speaker Photo Jeanette C. May, PhD, MPH
Vice President, Research and Quality
Disease Management Association of America (DMAA)
 
Susie Orbach - Speaker Photo Susie Orbach
Co-Originator, DOVE Campaign for Real Beauty;
Convener, Any-Body;
Senior Scholar, The New School
 
Robert C. Post - Speaker Photo Robert C. Post, PhD, MEd, MSc
Deputy Director
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
 
James O. Prochaska - Speaker Photo James O. Prochaska, PhD
Director, Cancer Prevention Research Center, Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology
University of Rhode Island
 
Penelope Slade-Sawyer - Speaker Photo RADM Penelope Slade-Sawyer, PT, MSW, USPHS
Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
 
Joseph W. Thompson - Speaker Photo Joseph W. Thompson, MD, MPH
Surgeon General, State of Arkansas;
Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity;
Director, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
 
Andrew Webber - Speaker Photo Andrew Webber
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Business Coalition on Health
 
Clyde W. Yancy - Speaker Photo Clyde W. Yancy, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP
President-Elect, American Heart Association;
Medical Director, Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute;
Chief, Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Baylor University Medical Center
 
For general questions and Congress inquiries, contact:
Melynda Hilliard
Conference Manager
The World Congress 5th Annual Obesity Congress
Phone: 781-939-2624
Email: melynda.hilliard@worldcongress.com

To inquire about sponsorship and executive networking opportunities, contact:
Ed Cray
Business Development Manager
The World Congress Leadership Summits
Phone: 781-939-2619
Email: Ed.Cray@worldcongress.com
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