News Release

CAN hosts national conference on arthritis research

Meeting Announcement

Canadian Arthritis Network

June 13, 2000 -- Many of Canada's leading arthritis researchers and practitioners will be speaking at the Canadian Arthritis Network's (CAN) Annual Conference in Toronto from Saturday, June 17, to Tuesday, June 20, at the Courtyard by the Marriott, 475 Yonge St.

Media are welcome to attend the open sessions, which will include topics such as the genetics of arthritis, disease management and the latest pharmaceutical developments in arthritis. Representatives from the Medical Research Council will also be on hand to provide an update on the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.

Arthritis affects more than four million Canadians, a number that is growing rapidly as our population ages. Everyone either knows or is related to someone who has arthritis, and the public needs to understand more about the symptoms, treatment and latest research into this disease.

WHO
Canada's leading arthritis researchers and practitioners, and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, consumer organizations and the government

WHAT
CAN's Annual Conference 2000, Arthritis Research -- From Bench to Bedside

WHERE
Courtyard Hall
Courtyard by the Marriott
475 Yonge St., Toronto

WHEN
Sunday June 18 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday June 19 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday June 20 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CONTACT:

Christina Marshall, Director of Communications
Canadian Arthritis Network
Phone: 416 586-4861
Fax: 416 586-8395
E-mail: cmarshall@mtsinai.on.ca
Web site: http://www.arthritis.ca/CAN

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