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<b>Subject:</b> Only 1 Week Left - Prescription Drug Conf. Proposals Due<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>PLEASE DON'T FORGET!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT A PRESENTATION
PROPOSAL!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>________________</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>Call for Presentation Proposals</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'> <strong>2009 International Symposium on
Pharmaceuticals in the Home and Environment</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>October 18-20, 2009</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'> Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>Northport, Maine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>____________________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v_2b3NenGgrrRXwEYtAt330Q_3d_3d"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Click here to submit your presentation for
consideration</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>or go to:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'><a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v_2b3NenGgrrRXwEYtAt330Q_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v_2b3NenGgrrRXwEYtAt330Q_3d_3d</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Deadline for presentation proposal submissions: June
1, 2009</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>A</span><span
style='font-size:13.5pt'>t this time, we are accepting proposals to be
considered for presentation at the symposium. Possible topics may include but
are not limited to: trends in prescription use or abuse, program strategies for
successful drug disposal projects, best practices in prescribing medication,
legislation and policies effecting prescription drug use and disposal, results
of prescription drug return projects, and alternative therapies to
benzodiazepines.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Each individual or
organization may submit more than one proposal. Applicants will be notified of
a decision by June 30, 2009 (Please note that the submission of a proposal
cannot guarantee its acceptance for presentation). Presenters are responsible
for registering for the conference and assuming responsibility for all expenses
associated with participating in the 2009 International Symposium.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Symposium, panel,
paper, and poster proposal presentations are being accepted this year.
Pre-conference workshops will take place on Sunday, October 18th. Symposia,
panels, paper, and poster presentations will take place on Monday and Tuesday
October 19th and 20th.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The standard
audiovisual equipment provided in all sessions (except posters) includes an LCD
projector, computer and screen at no charge to the presenter. Audiovisual
equipment is not permitted for poster presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>If you have any
questions about the presentation proposal submission process please contact: </span><a
href="mailto:conference@mainebenzo.org"><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>conference@mainebenzo.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>*************</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'>For a Save-the-Date conference poster
announcement go to:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#993300'>http://www.umaine.edu/mainecenteronaging/documents/2009MBSGSavetheDatefinal.pdf</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>___________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'>Conference Organizers</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Maine Benzodiazepine Study Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Drug Disposal Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>University of Maine Center on Aging</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Maine Department of Health and Human
Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>_____________ </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:blue'>For more information contact:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Maine </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Benzodiazepine Study Group</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>& Drug Disposal Group</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>UMaine Center on Aging</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>207-262-7922</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>conference@mainebenzo.org</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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