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Make your reservations now for Annual Meeting
 We hope you're planning to attend the 20th Anniversary NAMS Annual Meeting scheduled for September 30-October 3 in San Diego. There's still time to register for the meeting and make your reservation at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, the site of all the Annual Meeting activities.
Pre-meeting symposium supported by NIH
There are just a few seats remaining for you to attend the pre-meeting symposium addressing "Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Complaints in the Menopausal Transition." Separate registration is required – act quickly so you're not disappointed.
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Wear your NCMP lapel pin
 At the Annual Meeting, you'll want to proudly wear
your NCMP lapel pin to show others that you have demonstrated your special expertise in the field by passing the NAMS competency examination.
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Consumer Education Event in Cleveland
 | The public is invited to participate in an informative consumer education event --"Menopause: Truth, Not Trends" -- on Saturday morning, October 24, where
world-class experts will answer the audience�s questions.
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Gala Tribute in Cleveland
You are invited to join Dr. Utian's Cleveland-area associates, friends, and former patients for an elegant Gala Tribute the evening of October 24.
A reduced room rate is available at the hotel.
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EMPREss provides practical SERM education
The collaboration between NAMS, Penn State Medical College, and Indicia Medical Education will be offering a new educational activity virtually every month from now through December. The first three components of "EMPREss: Enhancing Menopause management
through understanding the Physiology of Receptors of Estrogen"
are now live: practical Multiperspective Case Consults #1 and #2 on MedscapeCME.com and JACS #1 on MedPageToday.com, an
Internet-based activity that summarizes key publications and relevant conference sessions and, more importantly, describes their value for clinicians. Also, visit the NAMS booth in San Diego for a free educational poster, a 4th component of EMPREss!
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2009 awards recipients announced
The 2009 NAMS Awards Committee is pleased to announce the
winners of the Society's Recognition Awards for this year. Click below to see the list of this year's distinguished recipients who will be formally acknowledged at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Be sure to congratulate them! (And thanks to those companies who provided unrestricted grants to support many of these awards.)
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New referral service now available
Thanks to funding from Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the
NAMS Web site now offers a sophisticated search function to help
women find local clinicians who have special expertise in providing
health care through menopause and beyond.
Menopause Awareness Month
Coming soon is an opportunity to step up your menopause-focused
patient education. NAMS offers top-notch educational materials to help. September is the official Menopause Awareness Month in the United States; October is World Menopause Month as recently declared by the IMS.
Menopause Flashes popular
Over 26,000 women now read Menopause Flashes, the free monthly consumer e-newsletter from NAMS. It offers fun-to-read advice to enhance health at menopause and beyond. Make sure your patients subscribe, too!
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Cast your ballot for NAMS Trustees
A slate of candidates has been recommended for the NAMS Board of Trustees for the 3-year term commencing on October 2, 2009. Be sure to cast your ballot by September 2.
Attend the Annual Business Meeting of Members
While at the 2009 Annual Meeting, all NAMS members are invited to participate in the Annual Business Meeting of Members scheduled for
7:55-8:30 AM on Friday, October 2.
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Annual Appeal update
Thanks to your generous support, the NAMS Foundation's Annual Appeal is on track to meet its goal. If you have provided a gift, thank you! If you haven't yet made a gift, here's how you can.
Meet our donors
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learning
more about our donors. Here's a story about
NAMS Foundation Board member, Margaret Wong, Esq. Learn why she supports the NAMS Mission through her gifts.
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NAMS spotlight on therapies
By popular request, NAMS provides ongoing information regarding news about therapeutic options in menopause management. Note, however, that this mention does not imply endorsement.
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