2002 PRISM Awards Ceremony Scheduled
May 9, 2002
Los Angeles, CA

The 2002 PRISM Awards™ will take place to honor outstanding efforts in the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction in film, television, interactive media, and comic book entertainment. Established in 1997, the PRISM Awards™ represent an annual partnership formed by The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The 2002 PRISM Awards™ will be broadcast on more than 100 stations, nationwide, sometime in August.

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NIAID Recognizes Volunteers on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 18, 2002
Nationwide

Preventive vaccine clinical trial sites, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), will sponsor a variety of activities for the Fifth Annual HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18. The events honor thousands of HIV-negative, healthy volunteers who have literally rolled up their sleeves to receive one of 31 different experimental vaccines to prevent HIV. Educational and outreach efforts will help people understand why a vaccine would be the best way to stop the spread of HIV, what it will take to develop an effective vaccine, and how ordinary people can be part of the international effort to prevent HIV from ravaging their communities. NIAID-funded clinical trial sites will also host a variety of activities, including free all-day community conferences, town meetings, entertainment, food, and educational activities. State, city, and local government officials throughout the U.S. will join community groups in recognizing HIV Vaccine Awareness Day with proclamations and other tributes to honor volunteers for their efforts in ending the epidemic. For more information, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/mayday/default.htm or call James Hadley at (301) 496- 5717.

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Dr. Heilman to Outline NIAID's Biodefense Research Agenda
June 11, 2002
NIH Campus

Carole Heilman, Ph.D., Director of NIAID's Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, will present a lecture on "Biodefense: The Response and Role of NIH" at the kick-off program for the NIH Health and Safety Expo. For fiscal year 2003, the President proposes a $1.2 billion increase in biodefense research funding. Although NIAID has made key contributions to biodefense in the past, the government's renewed focus on biodefense funding will enable the Institute to expand ongoing projects and to establish much-needed new initiatives to prepare for potential bioterrorism attacks. New programs will involve traditional grants to academic researchers and institutions and new models for government-industry partnerships. The lecture will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Masur Auditorium in the NIH Clinical Center. For more information on NIAID's biodefense research portfolio, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/bioterrorism.htm or call James Hadley at (301) 496-5717.

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NIH Shares Health Information with Its Neighbors
October 26, 2002
NIH Campus

Mark your calendars now for the fourth annual Share the Health: An Exposition of Health Resources from NIH to Its Neighbors. On October 26, this free health forum, sponsored by the NIH Office of Community Liaison, will showcase what NIH has to offer. Bring the entire family for free health information, refreshments, and activities. The forum features:

• Exhibits by NIH institutes;
• Lectures and discussions on key health issues;
• Stroke and blood pressure screenings; Wellness workshops on safety and relaxation;
• Tours;
• Volunteer opportunities;
• and Computer demonstrations on how to access health information on the Web.

Share the Health will be held at Natcher Conference Center in Building 45 on the NIH campus. For more information, call the Share the Health Coordinator at 301-650-8660, send an e-mail to tlamotte@palladianpartners.com, or visit the Share the Health Web site at http://sharethehealth.od.nih.gov.

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