March 26 - 28 200:8 National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention March 26 The 2008 National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention will be held on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on March 26-28, 2008*. This year’s National Forum theme, “At the NEXUS of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention”, will provide the opportunity for discussions on the intersections of science and policy to facilitate action to prevent heart disease and stroke. The 2008 agenda will include nationally renowned keynote speakers, interactive panel discussions, implementation workgroup meetings and special networking opportunities. http://www.2008nationalforum.com/

May 16 - 21: ATS 2008 - Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society May 16 ATS 2008 Toronto will offer more than 400 sessions and 800 speakers on important scientific and clinical advances in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Among the many topics in adult and pediatric respiratory medicine to be covered are asthma, COPD, lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, ARDS, and sarcoidosis. http://www.thoracic.org/sections/meetings-and-courses/international-conference/2008/index.html

June 7 - 12: APSS- Sleep 2008 - 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) will be held June 7 - 12 2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
http://www.sleepmeeting.org/

November 10 - 16: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week - a national campaign to save the lives of young drivers by raising awareness of the dangers of drowsy driving and providing resources for advocacy at the state level. http://www.drowsydriving.org