February 19, 2002TO: Reporters, producers and editors
FROM: AHA News Media Relations: (Dallas) (214) Tim Elsner 706-1340; Carole Bullock 706-1279; Darcy Spitz (New York) (212) 878-5940; Karen Hunter (broadcast) (214) 706-1330; Bridgette McNeill 706-1135; Maggie Francis 706-1397; Karen Astle 706-1392; Wynette Randolph 706-1173; and Angela Rivers 706-1396.
Invitation to Cover -- American Heart Association Asia Pacific Scientific Forum"The Genomics Revolution: Bench to Bedside to Community" and the42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease and Epidemiology and Prevention
You are invited to cover the American Heart Association's Asia Pacific Scientific Forum, "The Genomics Revolution: Bench to Bedside to Community" and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease and Epidemiology Prevention to be held April 23-26, 2002, at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
This new scientific forum is designed to enhance the interchange of emerging information in the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heart and vascular disease, including stroke, with a specific emphasis on new developments in the field of genomics. This year's inaugural meeting will also include the 42nd Annual Conference of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, with its traditionally high level of Population Science complimenting the Clinical and Basic Science segments of the forum.
Highlights of some of the topics to be covered at this year's meetings include:o Genomics of vascular biology/angiogenesiso Genomics and clinical/population implications of life-threatening arrhythmiaso Gene-environment interactions in prevention of heart diseaseo Population trends in cardiovascular risk factorso Results of cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention trialso Nutrition and cardiovascular disease
Many of these topics will be featured in news conferences and news releases, and we will provide a fully equipped and staffed newsroom for working members of the news media. Abstracts, programs, news releases, briefs etc. will be available.
For more information, contact Carole Bullock at (214) 706-1279 or Darcy Spitz at (212) 878-5940.
Hotel AccommodationsHotel accommodations for the Asia-Pacific Scientific Forum and the 42nd Annual Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention may be requested by conference participants and their guests at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. The Hilton Hawaiian Village has reserved a block of rooms for participants and guests at reduced rates. To reserve a room you may call the Hilton toll-free number, 1-800-HILTONS and ask for the group rate for the American Heart Association or by calling the hotel directly at 808-949-4321.
The reservation request must be accompanied by a one-night deposit and received no later than March 23, 2002. After this date, reservation will be subject to availability. Cancellations received within 72 hours of arrival date will be assessed a "late cancellation" charge of a one-night room rate plus 11.41% Hawaii state tax. After check-in, any departure prior to the stated departure date will be assessed a $50 charge. As there is a limited amount of rooms available in each category, requests will be fulfilled on a "first come" basis.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & SpaGuest Room Rates Garden View $187.00 Partial Ocean View $211.00 Ocean View $242.00 All'i Tower Ocean View $263.00 $45.00 for third person in a room Suites at standard rack rates (based on availability) Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa 2005 Kalia Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-1999 Toll-free: (800) HILTONS http://www.hawaiianvillage.hilton.com
For information about hotels, contact Karen Astle at (214) 706-1392.
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