DENVER, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following event announcement was released by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology:
WHAT:
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC's) 35th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting
WHEN:
Sunday - Thursday, June 15-19, 2008
WHERE:
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
700 14th Street (Directions, http://www.denverconvention.com/about-directions.htm)
WHY:
More than 4,000 infection prevention and control professionals from around the world will convene to discuss the major issues facing their profession today. More than 100 top infection prevention experts will share cutting-edge research, best practices and elimination strategies for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and emerging multidrug-resistant bacteria that are plaguing our nation's healthcare system.
REGISTER: For more information, visit http://conference.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Press2
ON-SITE: The Press Room at the Colorado Convention Center (Room 606) will be open Sunday-Wednesday, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
APIC's mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association's nearly 12,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in healthcare settings around the globe. APIC advances its mission through education, research, collaboration, practice guidance, public policy, and credentialing. Visit APIC online at www.apic.org
CONTACT: Liz Garman of APIC, +1-202-454-2604, +1-202-365-7421 (cell),
egarman@apic.org
Web site: http://www.apic.org//
