BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nJOSLIN DIABETES CENTER CONVENES LEADERS IN DIABETES PREVENTION\, TREATMENT\, PAYMENT\, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AT DI ABETES INNOVATION 2012\nNot Just a Conference &ndash\; A Call to Action\ n \;\nWHAT: \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; T he diabetes epidemic demands a powerful response from leaders in the dia betes community\, nationally and globally. \; Joslin Diabetes Center \, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School will convene all stakeholders for \; a groundbreaking\, immersive activity over 3 days in Septembe r called \; Diabetes Innovation 2012 (September 23-25\, 2012 at the Hyatt Crystal City in Arlington\, VA).\n \;\nDiabetes Innovation 201 2 will act as a powerful catalyst for ideas\, partnerships and collabora tions. It will provoke thought\, innovation and action that address the cost\, productivity and quality-of-life impact of diabetes on our societ y by bringing together all stakeholders: \; payers\, purchasers\, pr oviders\, industry\, government\, research\, patients\, consumers\, tech nologists\, developers\, and funders. \;\n \;\nThis unprecedente d event will provide a powerful foundation for sustained advancement in all facets of diabetes prevention\, treatment and payment reforms includ ing social media and gaming\, translational research breakthroughs\, foo d sourcing\, distribution to mobile patient technologies and everything in between. \;\n \;\nThe conference gives leaders and innovators from all sectors the opportunity to feature the many innovations in pre vention\, delivery and adherence as well as in process and policy. \ ; Among over 80 faculty\, and hundreds of audience members\, from indust ry and the payer\, provider and purchaser community and academia\, leade rs from many of the most important government agencies (AHRQ\, PCORI\, N IH\, CDC\, FDA\, CMS\, CMMI) will be on hand to encourage open dialogue and collaboration to speed system improvements.\n \;\nTo sponsor\, e xhibit or register for Diabetes Innovation 2012\, please visit www.diabe tesinnovation.org.\n \; URL:http://bethesda-chevychase.patch.com/events/diabetes-innovation-2012- cf031424 SUMMARY:Diabetes Innovation 2012 LOCATION:2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy\, Arlington\, VA 22202: 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy\, Arlington\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR