2008 Summit Chair:
David R. Gifford, MD, MPH
Director of Health, RI Department of Health

Grand Rounds Presentation – 7:30 am
Factors Contributing to the Rising Rate of Preterm Birth in the U.S
Laura E. Riley, MD
             Associate Gynecologist/Obstetrician, Massachusetts General Hospital
             Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology,
             Harvard Medical School

Panel Discussion – 8:30 am
Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH
            Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
            Brown University Center for Primary Care & Prevention
            Director, Transcultural Community Health Initiative
Yvonne Freeman RN, MSN
            Health and Wellness Specialist
            Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Leanne Barrett
            Policy Analyst
            Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
Kate Frometa, CNM
            Thundermist Health Center
            American College of Nurse Midwives – RI Chapter

RI Prematurity Task Force Update – 9:30 am
William Hollinshead MD, MPH
            Former Medical Director, Division of Community, Family Health, and Equity
            RI Department of Health

For more information, please contact:
Linda DiPalma, Director of Program Services
401-454-1911, ext. 13, or  ldipalma@marchofdimes.com 

From north of Providence, Rhode Island:
Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 19, Eddy Street.  At the end of the ramp, is the intersection of Eddy and Dudley Streets.  Proceed straight through the lights, crossing over Eddy Street, onto Dudley Street. Women & Infants is approximately .2 miles on the right. 

From south of Providence, Rhode Island:
Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 18, Thurbers Avenue.  Bear to the left off the exit ramp. At second set of lights, turn right onto Eddy Street. Proceed down Eddy Street approximately 1 mile, until reaching the lights at Dudley Street. Take a left at the lights, onto Dudley Street. Women & Infants is approximately .2 miles on the right.

From Interstate 195, heading west:
Proceed West to 1-95 South.  Follow the directions "From north of Providence."

Parking
Paid parking is available in the lot off Gay Street.  To get to this parking lot, take a right on Gay Street which is the first street on the right after driving past Women & Infant's main driveway.  Take the first right off Gay Street and look for the parking lot on your left.