April 29, 2009

2009 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session
June 17-23, 2009 ~ Washington, D.C. ~ Omni Shoreham Hotel
24 Unique CE sessions – Over 100 Exhibitors – Networking with over 1,300 RDH’s!

Registration Information ~ Register Today for Early Bird Discount!
Register by Friday, May 8 to receive the early bird discount of $115/members! Don’t miss out on this cost-saving opportunity!

Already registered and want to add CE courses?  Add CE courses to your registration online now before courses fill up at: http://www.adha.org/annualsession/registration_housing.htm

Take Advantage of the 1st Timers/Mentors Luncheon
Make the most out of your meeting experience by attending this informative, affordable luncheon. 

CLL/AS Cost-Cutting Corner
Take advantage of money-saving opportunities and stay connected to your profession at the most affordable meeting in 2009!

• Register online and SAVE!  $115 for Members, $99 for Students by May 8

• Purchase three (3) or more CE sessions and SAVE 5%, 10% or even 15%!

By registering online and purchasing three (3) CE sessions or more, you will receive anywhere from 5% up to 15% off these courses.

• Share a room
  Request a Roommate to find attendees willing to share their rooms and split the cost.
• Affordable transportation

Discounts available from Hertz, Singh Limousine Service, JetBlue and Super Shuttle. Visit City Information/Transportation for more information.

Housing Information
The group block at the Omni Shoreham is full. Already reserved rooms for your state? Please contact the Omni Shoreham (202/234-0700) to name-change the reservations if you have reserved multiple rooms under one person’s name. If your state is holding extra rooms, please confirm your accommodations now and cancel any room reservations that will not be utilized.

Visit Housing Information to view the overflow hotel option.

Pages Needed for 2009 Annual Session
Serving as a page is a great way to participate in the ADHA House of Delegates, learn more about parliamentary procedure and get your exercise. ADHA needs pages at this year’s annual session in Washington, D.C. for the following times:

Shift 1:         Sunday, June 21, 9-11:30 a.m. – First HOD

Shift 2:         Monday, June 22, 7-11:00 a.m. – Mega Issues Discussion on Workforce Models

Shift 3:         Monday, June 22, 2-5:00 p.m. – Second HOD

Shift 4:         Tuesday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Third HOD

No experience is necessary! Sign up for as many shifts as you like! Please email karenc@adha.net and request the shift(s) you would like to work. Thank you!

Help to make this another successful year for the Institute’s
premier fundraising event!
The 2009 Institute Silent Auction is quickly approaching, and we need your help! Last year through the annual auction, over $12,000 was raised for dental hygiene education, research and community service. This year, we hope to exceed that figure!

New for 2009, ADHA’s President’s Reception and the IOH Extravaganza will be combined to make one large benefit celebration. On Saturday, June 20, 2009, the Institute will host its 11th Annual Silent Auction in Washington, D.C. during the ADHA Institute for Oral Health Benefit/President’s Reception. During the premier fundraising event for the foundation, time-share vacations, works of art, jewelry, food and wine baskets, regional and collectible gifts and handmade crafts will be auctioned.

We ask that you solicit donations from your constituent and component organizations, as well as dedicated dental hygienists throughout your state. It is recommended that all auction items retail over $100. Donors will receive a tax-deductible credit for their gift. Auction items will be displayed for preview on the Exhibit Show Floor and in the Silent Auction program with the donor and/or solicitors’ names.

If you, or a donor, have any questions regarding auction solicitations or the auction process, please feel free to contact Star Abernathy at (312) 440-8944 or e-mail at institute@adha.net. Your help in this matter is important, as it is only through your generosity that auction items are collected.

Judges needed on Thursday, June 18, 2009 for the Student Table Clinic and Research Poster Sessions at the 2009 ADHA CLL at Annual Session
Are you looking for a good opportunity to volunteer your services? Apply to be a table clinic or research poster judge at the 2009 ADHA CLL at Annual Session in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 18, 2009 – 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.

This annual event showcases independent research presented by undergraduate and graduate dental hygiene students and is open to hygienists, fellow students and the general public. ADHA member hygienists serving as judges will evaluate the quality of presentations in both written and oral forms. You can choose either morning session. You will be assigned table clinics or research posters that match your area of clinical expertise. The student presenters will be expected to be able to explain their project and answer any questions regarding their findings. 

All judges are invited to stay for the awards luncheon or reception.
Please consider volunteering your time as an ADHA Table Clinic/Poster Session Judge. It's a great way to support ADHA and its students.

Submit your application by May 1, 2009!
(Please submit applications via e-mail to research@adha.net)

Interact with 55,000 colleagues
Access magazine goes out to 55,000 dental hygiene professionals in the United States. With every information-packed edition, Access is increasingly becoming the dental hygiene publication that you read from cover to cover.
 
Access is interested in speaking with dental hygienists who work in public health about the unique situations and challenges they face obtaining supplies. If you have a story to share, please email JeanM@adha.net and title your message Public Health.

Access’ "Risk Management" column has helped explain some of the issues related to this potentially sensitive area of dental hygiene practice. If you have questions that have not yet been answered, please send them to JeanM@adha.net, and they will be forwarded to the authors to address in an upcoming column. Please title your email message Risk Management Inquiries. As a reminder, previous columns appeared inNovember 2006; February, March and December 2007; May-June and November 2008; and February 2009.
 
Have an interesting hobby? Volunteer with a great organization? Access wants to know what dental hygienists are doing out of the office to balance their lives, keep themselves healthy, stay financially secure and enhance their lifestyles. Please email your insights and contact information to JeanM@adha.net and title the email Accessing Life, and someone from the Access team may get in touch with you to schedule an interview. We look forward to your contributions! Please note: If you are featured in “Accessing Life,” we will need a print-quality photo that shows you participating in your featured activity.

The 2009 NIH Summer Institute
The 2009 NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research Targeting the Medically Underserved will convene August 2-7, 2009 in New Orleans. The course will address essential conceptual, methodological and practical issues inherent in planning and conducting research on health promotion, disease prevention and health disparities that is conducted in partnership between communities and researchers, and targets medically underserved areas (MUAs) and medically underserved populations (MUPs) as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

The Institute is intended for investigators who wish to develop NIH grant applications for research targeting the medically underserved, especially funding announcements PA-08-074, PAR-08-075 and PAR-08-076. Faculty will include established investigators from social work and other fields who will provide instruction based on their expertise and own successful projects. The goal is for each participant to develop an NIH R21 or R01 under the listed FOAs.

Community Participation in Research Training Institute applications due: May 15, 2009

Persons considering submitting applications in response to the NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) on Community Participation in Research should apply to the 2009 NIH Summer Institute, which serves as a tutorial on community participatory research:

PA-08-074: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-074.html
PAR-08-075: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-075.html
PAR-08-076: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-076.html

Both investigators and community partners are encouraged to participate.
There is no fee for participation; all expenses are covered by NIH.
Applications for the Summer Institute are due by May 15, 2009.

Complete details are available on the Summer Institute website at:
http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/si2009/.

Logistical Inquiries:

Hannah Kim
The Hill Group
6903 Rockledge Drive
Suite 540
Bethesda, MD 20817
Tel: (301) 897-2789 x124
Fax: (301) 897-9587
hkim@thehillgroup.com

Course Content Inquiries:

Sarah Gehlert, University of Chicago: sgehlert@uchicago.edu G. Stephane Philogene, NIH/OBSSR: PhilogeS@od.nih.gov

Funding Announcement Inquiries:

Dana M. Sampson, NIH/OBSSR: Sampsond@od.nih.gov

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