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The 17th Wonca World Conference in Orlando is Almost Here!! Do not miss an opportunity to attend what will be the largest gathering of family doctors from around the world on Orlando from October 13-17, 2004 !! Click on http://www.wonca2004.org/x14661.xml to access the Wonca 2004 registration information. Make Your Hotel Reservation Today! Several Hotels Are Already Sold Out Don't forget to make your hotel reservation. Rooms are selling fast and the following hotels are already sold out: Embassy Suites Jamaican Court, Hampton Inn Convention Center, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel & Suites, JW Marriott, Peabody, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza, Sierra Suites, and Springhill Suites. Competitive room rates are still available, but you should book now in order to get your preferred hotel choice. All hotels reserved for the meeting are conveniently located near the Orange County Convention Center and will have access to shuttle service. Make your hotel reservations online at: http://www.wonca2004.org/x14652.xml. Critical Issues Addressed inTwo Plenaries: HIV/AIDS and Discrimination Dr. Godfrey Sikipa from Zimbabwe has one of the most challenging plenaries on a health care topic of epidemic proportion, "AIDS in Africa and Around the World". Areas he will cover are possible approaches to make treatment more accessible; the impact on the health sector in developing countries, and the social, economic and development impact of HIV/AIDS. He will present a worldwide epidemiologic picture of this destructive disease. In her plenary "Discrimination as a Worldwide Health Issue," Dr. America Bracho who is originally from Venezuela will give examples of discrimination and what role it plays in the creation and maintenance of disease. She will talk about how institutionalized discrimination affects health and what family doctors could do to address the issues. Do
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