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Sixth Annual Caribbean Health Summit

Sept. 6, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Orlando
Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park
For details,call (407)648-9440, extension 10, 14 or 16, or visit website

Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council Meeting

Sept. 8, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tallahassee
Department of Health
For details, visit the Council website

Board of Medicine Probable Cause Panel- South

September 12, 2 p.m.
Conference Call: (888) 808-6959
Code: 2454131
Contact:  Trisha L. Grubbs at (850) 245-4640, ext. 8145 or by e-mail.

100 Ideas Foundation Statewide Policy Discussion on Autism & Developmental Disabilities

September 15-16, Orlando
Portofino Bay Hotel
For details, visit the web site

Division of Medical Quality Assurance Public Meeting

Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon, Tallahassee
Betty Easley Conf. Center, Rm. 152
Contact:  Cassandra Pasley, (850) 245-4224

Underwriting Association (FJMMUA) Board meeting

Sept. 16-17, 4 p.m., Tampa
Saddlebrook Resort

America’s Health Care at Risk: Finding a Cure

Sept. 17-18, Orlando
Orlando International Airport Hyatt Regency
For details,  visit the web site

National Psychoneuroimmunology Conference

Sept. 18-21, Tampa
Saddlebrook Resort
Contact Susanna Martinez by email or at (813) 974-2776

Low Income Pool (LIP) Council Meeting

Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tampa
Tampa International Airport
Conference Call: 888-808-6959, Code: 4138067
Contact Edwin Stevens by email or at (850)414-2759 or visit the LIP web site

Dialogue on Health Across Cultures: A Workshop on Cultural Competency in Cancer Care for South Florida

September 20, Ft. Lauderdale
Nova Southeastern University
More info: MGonzalez16@med.miami.edu or 305-243-4821

Board of Medicine Probable Cause Panel- North

September 26, 2 p.m.
Conference Call: (888) 808-6959, Code: 2454131
Contact: Joyce Blackwell at (850) 245-4640, ext. 8142 or e-mail her

National Academy State Health Policy Conference

October 5-7,Tampa
Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina
Viist web site for details

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Medicaid Reform in Florida: Year 2

October 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,Tampa
Marriott Tampa Airport
Contact Jennifer Thompson by email or at 202-687-2471

Report on private Medicare plan costs available here