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IDC/IDMT 2008 Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium (AFOMS)
Sun 11 May 2008 through Fri 16 May 2008
Charleston, South Carolina

Chinook will be attending the Armed Forces Operational Medicine Symposium, coordinated by the Navy Independent Duty Corpsman Association and the Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician. This is the 12^th annual conference for the Navy IDC and this is the second year that they are joining forces with the Air Force, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command. This conference is well attended by active duty as well as retired Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps Health professionals.More Details.

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Colorado Symposium on Emergency Care
May 27 - June 1, 2008
Telluride, Colorado

You can expect exciting, innovative topics and information at CSEC!  Faculty members include new professors and top-rated returning speakers who will present over 70 interesting classes and general session lectures at the Symposium. Chinook will be exhibiting "tools of the trade" as the symposium. More Details.

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National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
May 28 - June 1, 2008
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Chinook will be exhibiting at the 2007 Conference! Outdoor and wilderness recreation have grown tremendously popular over the past two decades. Physicians and other health care providers should have an increased awareness of medical problems that are unique to the wilderness environment. The goal of this course is to teach both practical and theoretical skills to health professionals, search and rescue personnel, and interested lay people. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify, diagnose, and treat medical emergencies and problems commonly encountered in wilderness environments. More Details.

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The World Disaster Response Summit
May 30 - June 1, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia

The Summit was designed to speed effective disaster preparedness and response by bringing together everyone who can provide a solution or help make a difference: local fire, police, and emergency responders; local and state officials; U.S. federal agencies; disaster response agencies from countries around the world; multilateral institutions; relief and humanitarian organizations; the business community; and the news media. More Details.

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