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Published: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 5:24 p.m. MDT
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Oct. 2

A seminar called "Pain: A Treatable Condition" will be presented by Dr. Gregory J. Miller, director of supportive care and rehabilitation medicine with Utah Cancer Specialists at 6 p.m. at their offices, 3838 S. 700 East. A complimentary light dinner will be served. The event is free, but preregistration is required. To register or get information, call Jessica Drury, 801-519-6600.

Oct. 2

The Women's Health Center at St. Mark's Hospital will be decorating trees on the hospital campus in honor and memory of those who have had breast cancer. Members of the community can write the name of a loved one on a pink ribbon and place it on a tree in their memory.

Free health screenings also will be offered, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and body fat analysis. The event will take place from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Women's Pavilion entrance at 1140 E. 3900 South.

Oct. 4

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Kimberly McCleary, president and CEO of CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome), will speak on advocacy at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake City County Complex North Building, 2001 S. State, council chambers. A four-day traveling photo exhibit, "The Faces of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," will go on display at the Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, as well.

Oct. 5

Documentary films about chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South.

Oct. 5-6

Weber State University will host the 8th annual Diversity Conference, "Diversity, Equity and Access to Health Care: Issues, Disparities and Challenges in the 21st Century." The keynote speaker will be former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona. His presentation, "Eliminating Health Disparities and Increasing Health Literacy," will be Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center.

Michael E. Bird, former president of the American Public Health Association, will share his perspective on issues and challenges in public health care at an open house Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at Weber State University Davis (2750 N. University Park Blvd.). He also will open the Oct. 6 events with his remarks about health-care equality at 9 a.m. in the Austad Auditorium, Browning Center.

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