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Preventing Preventable Preterm Birth
St. Louis
 
Premature birth in Missouri is an epidemic, with 13.3 percent of babies born too soon every year. Experts in the fields of medicine, business, government, and insurance will gather to put a community plan in place to tackle premature birth. Discussions will focus on late preterm birth, behavioral risk factors, and the rise of Cesarean sections.  Dr. Paul Meis will discuss the trials of the new progesterone treatment for women who previously have delivered early.  Participants will close the conference by developing action steps to reduce preterm births in Missouri and measures to hold each of us accountable.

 

Missouri just received an "F" on its March of Dimes state report card, so this conference is more vital than ever.  Sign up today!
Date: Wednesday
December 3, 2008
 
Location: Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton Hotel
7750 Carondelet Avenue
St. Louis, MO
 
  Phone: 314-655-2760
 

Click here for complete program details.
Schedule: 8:15 - 9:00 -- Dr. F. Sessions Cole, Putting a Community Plan in Place

9:00 - 9:30 -- Dr. Venekata Garikapaty, Preterm Birth in the United States and Missouri

Break

9:40 - 10:25 -- Dr. William Keenan, Thinking About Pregnancy After a Preterm Birth

10:25 - 11:25 -- Dr. Dave Stamilio, Late Preterm Birth, Elective Cesarean Births and Induced Births Before 39 Weeks

Break

11:45- 12:45 -- Dr. Paul Meis, Keynote: Progesterone Treatment to Prevent Preterm Birth

12:45 - 1:00 -- Scott Goedeke, Ther-Rx, Product Breakthrough, Universal Solutions

1:00 - 2:05 -- Panel: Late Preterm Birth

Break

2:15 - 3:20 -- Panel: Behavior Risk Factors

3:20 - 5:00 -- Action Plan: Show Me How to Prevent Preventable Preterm Birth

 
Tickets & Sponsorship: Event price includes all conference materials, continuing education credits, parking, and lunch.  Cost is $100 if registered by Nov. 14.  Price is $125 after Nov. 14.