March 10, 2009
Inside this Issue
QI Project to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates – Limited Space, Register Today!

OAFP Transitions to a New Database

Mega Spring Event Hotel Deadline: April 11

2009 Student Retreat Scholarships Now Available

Question from OAFP President-elect Dr. Jeff Harwood

OAFP to Provide Testimony on Family Medicine Line Item

OAFP Submits PCMH Information Portal as a Federal Stimulus Project

OAFP Requests Meeting with Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor – Primary Care Workforce Concerns on Agenda

Northeast Regional Chapter to Hold CME and Annual Dinner/Business Meeting: March 18

Southwest Regional Chapter to Host Reorganization Meeting: March 19

Current Faces in Family Medicine: Dana Vallangeon, M.D.

Nominations Sought for 2009 Ohio Family Physician and Family Medicine Educator of the Year

Nominations Sought for OAFP/F 2009 Family Physician Mentorship Award

Grassroots Advocacy Message of the Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

February Family Health Focus: Hospice Care: Getting the Most Out of Life

Ohio Coalition for Patient Rights Requests Clarification from CMS

Kick Butts Day: March 25

Document Unfair Payer Practices with AAFP’s Health Plan Grievance Registry

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Northeast Regional Chapter to Hold CME and Annual Dinner/Business Meeting: March 18

As of Jan. 1, OAFP has reorganized its constituent local chapters into regions.

Northeast Region (formally Cleveland Academy of Family Physicians) will hold its annual continuing medical education (CME) event plus a dinner/business meeting on Wednesday, March 18, at the Lutheran Hospital auditorium.

The CME meeting will be held in conjunction with the Fairview Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Departments of Family Medicine. This will be an all-afternoon CME event followed by cocktails, dinner and the first business meeting of the new regional chapter. There will be an election of officers for the new chapter.

The agenda consists of the following:
Noon
Registration for the CME event

1:00-5:30 p.m.
CME event

5:30 p.m.
Cocktails/Social time

6:00 p.m.
Dinner

6:45 p.m.
Regional chapter business meeting/Elections

To register for the CME event, view the brochure, contact Marie Hasek or call 216.476.7235. There is no charge for the symposium, but you must register!

To register for the Northeast Regional business meeting, e-mail cmagoulias@hotmail.com. The cost is $15 cash or check payable at the door.