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Update on the Management of Hypertension

In association with The Hypertension Education Foundation Inc., in
cooperation with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National
Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, and
the American Society of Hypertension

You are invited to host this live interactive satellite broadcast
designed to update family practitioners, internists, cardiologists and
other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of hypertension

on the latest management strategies for hypertensive patients

**Live from the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC**

**Wednesday, May 5, 2004**

**1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM Eastern**

**as part of a symposium taking place from 1:00 PM -- 5:00 PM**

Rebroadcast

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  **Wednesday, May 5, 2004**          **Wednesday, May 12, 2004**

  **3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern**          **1:00 -- 2:00 PM Eastern**
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***"Update on the Management of Hypertension,"*** will highlight
significant research and news about treating patients with hypertension.
The broadcast is both live and interactive, allowing participants at any
site to call or fax in questions and receive immediate feedback from the
expert panelists.

Faculty:

-   Marvin Moser, MD, President, Hypertension Education Foundation and
    Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine,
    New Haven, CT

-   Vasilios Papademetriou, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) -
    Georgetown University and Director Hypertension & Cardiovascular
    Research VAMC, Washington, DC

-   Thomas G. Pickering, MD, D. Phil, Director of Behavioral
    Cardiovascular Health and Hypertension Program. Columbia University
    Medical Center -- College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

-   Domenic A. Sica, MD, **Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology,
    Chairman, Clinical Pharmacology and Hypertension, Division of
    Nephrology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems,
    Richmond, VA**

Learning Objectives: At the end of this broadcast, participants should
be able to:

-   List results of treatment with various medications and the effect of
    lowering blood pressure on disease progression, congestive heart
    failure, stroke, renal disease, coronary heart disease, and the
    public health implications of hypertension treatment;

-   Assess factors that influence treatment outcome and methods to
    improve them, especially in patients with

> comorbid conditions;

-   Describe newer approaches to therapy in the elderly and diabetics,
    and the importance of achieving goal blood pressure as defined by
    the Joint National Committee of the NHLBI and recent clinical
    trials.

> So mark your calendar to host *"Update on the Management of
> Hypertension"* and help your physicians increase their medical
> knowledge.
>
> Call 1-888-967-2559 ext. 14 now to register your facility as a host
> site for
>
> *"Update on the Management of Hypertension"*
>
> You can also register by e-mail at <hypertensionclass@rockpointe.com>

This satellite broadcast/webcast is supported through an unrestricted
educational grant from

# Merck US Human Health

# Host Site Registration

## Update on the Management of Hypertension

Live on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 1:00 -- 2:00 PM Eastern

Rebroadcast on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 3:00 -- 4:00 PM Eastern and

on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 1:00 -- 2:00 PM Eastern

**Technical Requirements:**

-   C-Band or Ku-Band Steerable Analog Satellite Dish or Access to GE
    Tip TV Network

-   Or Access to Internet, Phone Conferencing or Videoconferencing
    Capability

-   Viewing Room Capable of Holding 10-50 People Comfortably

-   Phone or Fax near Viewing Room so Participants Can Interact with
    Experts

If your site meets the above technical requirements and you wish to be a
host site, please

fax the following information to the producers of the broadcast,
Rockpointe. **PLEASE TYPE**

##### Name of Site: 

Street Address:

City/State/Zip:

#### Site Coordinator Name: Title: 

Phone: Fax: e-mail:

Viewing Room Name:

#### Viewing Room Capacity: 

Address of Viewing Room (if different):

########  Please check all that apply

> Preferred broadcast times
>
> Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 1:00 -- 2:00 PM Eastern (Live from
> Washington, DC)
>
> Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 3:00 -- 4:00 PM Eastern (Rebroadcast)
>
> Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 1:00 -- 2:00 PM Eastern (Rebroadcast)
>
> Satellite Dish (C band or K/U Band)
>
> GE TiP TV Medical Network
>
> Internet (log on to www.hypertensionclass.com)
>
> Videoconference (please call for more information)
>
> Yes, my site will allow outside guests to participate *(Please
> indicate room number above)*

#########  No, my site will not allow outside guests to participate

Educational materials, including the site coordinator's manual,
participant syllabus, promotional posters and flyers

will be provided to host sites.

**PLEASE FAX THIS INFORMATION TO**: **800-537-8155** or call
**888-967-2559 ext. 14**

**Rockpointe**

###### 916 Laurel Avenue

**Hamilton, OH 45015**

**(888) 967-2559 ext. 14**

**E-Mail: hypertensionclass@rockpointe.com**