********************* DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Notice of Availability of Funds [Program Announcement 00017] Public Health Conference Support Grant Program (Includes HIV Prevention) A. Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000 funds for a grant program for Public Health Conference Support (Includes HIV Prevention). This program addresses the following "Healthy People 2000" priority area(s) for CDC and ATSDR, with the exceptions of Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. CDC priority areas are; Physical Activity and Fitness; Nutrition; Tobacco; Violent and Abusive Behavior; Unintentional Injuries; Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Health; Oral Health; Maternal and Infant Health; Heart Disease and Stroke; Cancer; Diabetes and Chronic Disabling Conditions; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), and Immunization and Infectious Disease. Conferences on Mental Health and Substance Abuse should be directed to other Federal Agencies. The purpose of conference support funding is to provide PARTIAL support for specific non-federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research. Because conference support by CDC/ATSDR creates the appearance of CDC/ATSDR co-sponsorship, there will be active participation by CDC/ATSDR in the development and approval of the conference agenda. CDC/ATSDR funds will be expended only for approved portions of the conference. The mission of CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. CDC supports local, State, academic, national, and international health efforts to prevent unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death, and to improve the quality of life. This support often takes the form of education, and the transfer of high quality research findings and public health strategies and practices through symposia, seminars, and workshops. Through the support of conferences and meetings in the areas of public health research, education, prevention research in program and policy development in managed care and prevention application, CDC is meeting its overall goal of dissemination and implementation of new cost-effective intervention strategies. Applications for CDC support may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations. Public and private non-profit entities include but are not limited to State and local governments or their bona fide agents, voluntary associations, foundations, civic groups, scientific or professional associations, universities, and Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations. ONLY Conferences planned for May 30, 2000 through April 30, 2001 are eligible to apply under this announcement. NOTE: Public Law 104-65 states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other form. Where to Obtain Additional Information To receive additional written information, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888-472-6874). You will be asked to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the Announcement number of interest. See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained from: Julia L. Valentine, Grants Management Specialist Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Koger Center, Colgate Bldg., 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-15 Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724 Telephone (770) 488-2732 Email address: [log in to unmask] For program technical assistance, contact: C.E. Criss Crissman, Resource Analysis Specialist, Office of the Director/Extramural Services Activity Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS K-38 Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3714 Telephone (770) 488-2513 Email address [log in to unmask] -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/