June 14, 2005

 

 

top ten reasons to attend annual session

1. An EHR panel discussion and live demonstrations

 

2. Opening keynote speaker, Dr. Jim Hill addressing the American Obesity Crisis 

 
3. Networking and catching up with colleagues from across the state
 
4. Timely non-clinical topics such as "Business Ethics in Medicine" and "Health Savings Accounts"
 
5. One evidence based lecture and one workshop give you the opportunity to earn double credit
 
6. An address from AAFP President, Mary Frank, MD
 
7. A lecture on the hot topic of steroid use
 
8. Spend a weekend in one of the top tourist cities - San Antonio. With theme parks, history, culture, great food - San Antonio has it all
 
9. The President's Party. Witness the passing of the gavel as Dr. Erica W. Swegler completes her term as TAFP President and Tim Coleridge, DO, is sworn in as the new president. Then dance the night away to the sounds of the Little Big Band
 
10. An easy way to get your 10,000 steps a day recommended by the Americans in Motion Project -  there are 719 steps from the Westin Riverwalk to the convention center

 

annual session alert

WESTIN RIVERWALK FULL FOR JULY 21

Book now for other nights, see alternate hotel list

 

The host hotel for the TAFP Annual Session and Scientific Assembly, the Westin Riverwalk, is full on Thursday, July 21. Currently rooms are available on other nights, but the TAFP group rate for those rooms will be unavailable after June 23. There is a large convention in town the same time as our meeting, so rooms are going quickly at many of the properties. Make your travel arrangements TODAY.

 

Here is a list of recommended alternate hotels. All are near the Westin or the Convention Center. Rates & Availability are NOT guaranteed, so act FAST.

 

Fairmount Hotel/Wyndham Historic

555 S. Alamo

210-224-8800

$159

 

Marriott Plaza Hotel

555 S. Alamo

210-229-1000

$279

 

Marriott River Walk

711 E. River Walk

210-224-4555

$209

 

Marriott Rivercenter

101 Bowie

210-223-1000

$149

 

Riverwalk Plaza Hotel

100 Villita

210-225-1234

$139

 

 

Other nearby hotels…

 

Hilton Palacio Del Rio

200 S. Alamo

210-222-1400

   

Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites

524 St. Mary’s

210-354-1333

   

Homewood Suites

432 W. Market

210-222-1515


TAFP Annual Session Early Bird Rate to Expire next week

Register by June 23 and save on your registration fees

 

The TAFP Annual Session has so much to offer and it is available at an amazing rate. TAFP Active members who register now will pay just $125 for 29 CME credits. That rate will increase to $175 on June 23. Don't miss out! 

 

click here for more information and to register online

 


TAFP Annual Session to Include EHR Resources

 

In addition to the usual high quality CME in the general session and enthusiastic, cutting edge vendors in the exhibit hall, TAFP will have a special focus on EHRs this year. During the opening celebration there will be demonstrations from leading EHR companies. You can get a look at the various products and have time throughout the conference to visit with the EHR vendors. Another valuable resource will be the EHR panel discussion during breakfast on Friday. 

 

Annual Session will be at the Westin Riverwalk and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from July 21-24. 

 

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TAFP Annual Session to FEATURE timely topic OF OBESITY

 

The obesity epidemic promises to cost the state of Texas billions every year. The prevalence of obesity today is twice what it was twenty years ago. This topic is so important that TAFP has asked Jim Hill, Ph.D., the co-founder of America on the Move, to give the opening keynote address on Friday, July 22. Dr. Hill is Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Human Nutrition. He will present "Addressing American Obesity Crisis." 

 

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