OBESITY 2009 - Plataforma Contra a Obesidade

Obesity 2009 Tours and EventsMonuments by Moonlight TourTuesday October 27In lieu of our traditional gala, this year, we will feature a tour of Washington,DC by moonlight. See the famous Washington, DC landmarks, public buildingsand monuments lit up at night. Depart from the Wardman Park Marriotton a private motorcoach. An experienced guide narrates the entire 3-hourtour with stops at the Vietnam Memorial, FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial,Jefferson Memorial. Drive past the White House, Washington Monument,Kennedy Center, US Capitol, National Archives, Smithsonian, and Tidal Basin(all illuminated at night.) COST: $40-45 per personTour of Washington, DC and Arlington CemeteryOctober 23-29Visit the major Washington, DC monuments, public buildings and ArlingtonCemetery on the Tourmobile. You can get on and off at your leisure at anyof the 20 stops and stay as long or as little as you want, then re-board andride to another historic site. COST: $40-50 per personWashington, DC Duck TourOctober 23-29See Washington, DC from the land and water on a unique duck tour.Travelling in an original World War II amphibious vehicle, this 90-minute tourtakes you to the most famous monuments of Washington, DC before splashingdown in the Potomac River for the most unusual ride of your time inWashington. Departure is from Union Station. COST: $50-55 per personNEW THIS YEAR!★ Registration includes your ticket to theopening reception and lunch on Sunday.★ This year continuing educationcredit opportunities will be availableto Physicians, Physician Assistants,Dietitians, Pharmacists, and Nurses.★ Extended poster presentation viewinghours. Poster authors will be availableat their poster boards to discuss theirresearch during lunch breaks and in theevenings from Sunday through Tuesday.Please see the program, starting on page4, for session times.★ 1-Day Pass on Monday allows accessto all sessions on that day. Perfect forregional and local visitors.Official Travel AgentGlobetrotter Travel ManagementServices, the official travel managementcompany for The Obesity Society, offersdiscounted airfares, car rentals and tours!Contact Globetrotter for all your Obesity2009-related travel needs!www.globetrottermgmt.com/obesity/PRELIMINARY PROGRAM hSAturday, October 24, 20091:00-3:45 PM2:00-5:30 PM5:30-7:00 PMEvents: All TracksPre-Conference SessionPharmacotherapy UpdateChair: Ken Fujioka, MD, Louis J. Aronne, MD, and Richard Pratley, MDAdvocacy Forum“Can We Reform Healthcare Without a Sound Obesity Policy?”SymposiumChildhood Obesity Supplement UpdateSpeakers: Terry Huang, PhD, MPH, and Mary Story, PhD, RDPresident’s AddressRobert F. Kushner, MDAwards Session 1Chair: Robert F. Kushner, MDGeorge Bray Award — Recipient: TBAAtkinson-Stern Award — Recipient: TBAKeynote SpeakerTBAChair: Robert F. Kushner, MD7:00-8:30 PM Opening ReceptionPreliminary Program Only. Subject to Change.SPECIAL EVENTSPre-Conference SESSIONS —PHARMACOTHERAPY UPDATE,ADVOCACY Forum andChildhood Obesity SymposiumSaturday, October 241:00 – 4:00 PMThree pre-conference sessions withup-to-the-minute discussion onpharmacotherapy, advocacy, andpediatric obesity.Opening Session —President’s AddressSaturday, October 245:30 – 7:00 pmObesity 2009, the 27th Annual ScientificMeeting of The Obesity Society, officiallycommences with opening remarks byPresident Robert F. Kushner, MD.Opening ReceptionSaturday, October 247:00 – 8:30 PMJoin your colleagues for a receptionin the Thurgood Marshall Ballroom atthe Washington Marriott WardmanPark to kick off Obesity 2009, the 27thAnnual Scientific Meeting of The ObesitySociety. All attendees and exhibitors areinvited! Just wear your name badge foradmission.WWW.OBESITY.ORG/obesity2009/ 3