20 th Annual Midwestern Regional Conference September 19 21, 2013 Renaissance Convention Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday, September 19, 2013 7:00 pm 9:30 pm Welcome Reception & Dinner Location: Meeting Room 14 & 15 7:35 pm 7:55 pm Welcome Remarks Facilitated By: Marjorie Maginn Friday, September 20, 2013 Representative Kathy Hawken celebrates its 20 th Annual Midwestern Regional Conference, the longest running regional event at Women In Government. 7:45 am 8:45 am State Director & Host State Nomination Breakfast Location: Meeting Room 4 General Session Location: Meeting Room 1,2,3 9:00 am 9:30 am Improving Quality Healthcare Facilitated By: Representative Kathy Hawken Nelly Ganesan, MPH Manager Avalere Health Agenda
The need for efficient, effective, and high quality healthcare for all Americans is something that is important to every legislator. This session will feature the different measures available to improve quality healthcare and address this need. 9:30 am 10:15 am Potential Dangers of Compounding Medications Facilitated By: Representative Laura Hall Vice Chair & Treasurer, Board of Directors Alabama State Legislature Jennifer Gudeman, PharmD Director, Medical Affairs Ther-Rx Corporation Casey Younkin, MD Associate Professor, Division of General OB/GYN SIU School of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN This session will address the issues of contaminated compounded drugs and the need for enhanced FDA oversight. 10:15 am 10:45 am Diabetes Education & Chronic Disease Facilitated By: Representative Patti Bellock Secretary, Board of Directors Illinois State Legislature Rita Reeves, MBS Diabetes Prevention Coordinator Oklahoma State Department of Health This session will cover diabetes, the human and economic costs of the disease, and the importance of referral to screening and follow up by referring to DPP and DSME programs. 10:45 am 11:00 am Break 11:00 am 11:30 am Adult Obesity Facilitated By: Senator Nan Orrock Chair, WIG CAN!, & Member, Board of Directors Georgia State Legislature
Joe Nadglowski President & CEO Obesity Action Coalition Adult obesity is trending alarmingly upward in every state in the nation. This session focuses on defining the contributing factors and offering solutions to policy makers who are engaged in reversing the trend. 11:30 am 12:15 pm Medical Innovations Facilitated By: Senator Kay Wolf Midwestern Regional Director, Board of Directors Kansas State Legislature Francesca Tedesco Strategic Market Access & Policy Celgene Corporation Lisa Nelson Senior Director, State Government Affairs The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Office of Public Policy Medical innovations are an important part of advancing healthcare and saving lives through developed treatments. They also are a job source that contributes to economic growth. This session will provide background on the topic and the role legislators play in protecting innovation. 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Pathways to Power Leadership Luncheon Marjorie Maginn is promoting leadership by connecting legislators with young women from local colleges and University who have expressed interest in leadership roles and government. 1:15 pm 1:45 pm Going Green Facilitated By: Representative Helen Miller Member at Large, Board of Directors Iowa State Legislature Traci Phillips President Oklahoma Recycling Association
This session will provide legislators with background information on the many ways that they can improve their state s recycling. 1:45 pm 2:30 pm Environmental Issues & Medicines Facilitated By: Representative Stacey Guerin Eastern Regional Director, Board of Directors Maine State Legislature Angela Conover Director of Media, Marketing & Community Relations Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey Doug Finan Director, EHS Regulatory Affairs & Product Stewardship GlaxoSmithKline This session will provide background information on the problems with medicine disposal. 2:30 pm 3:00 pm Disinfection & Public Policy Facilitated By: Representative Mary Lou Marzian Southern Regional Director, Board of Directors Kentucky State Legislature Mary Ostrowski Chlorine Disinfection Issues Manager American Chemistry Council Chlorine-based disinfectants have played an important role in public health. This session will provide legislators with an overview of disinfection, and the public policy implications related to the topic 3:00 pm 3:30 pm HPV & Cervical Cancer Facilitated By: Representative Laura Hall Vice Chair & Treasurer, Board of Directors Alabama State Legislature Melinda Wharton, MD, MPH Deputy Director National Center for Immunization & Respiratory Diseases This session will feature the many new results reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on HPV & Cervical Cancer advances.
3:30 pm 4:00 pm Oncology Care Facilitated By: Representative Kathy Hawken 4:00 pm Wrap Up & Adjourn Robert Mannel, MD Rainbolt Family Chair in Cancer Director, Peggy & Charles Stephenson Cancer Center Professor & Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OUHSC Member, Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center This session will feature the improvements in oncology care with state-ofthe-art facilities in Oklahoma, and feature information on how cancer care has changed due to state and federal budgetary restrictions. Marjorie Maginn 6:00 pm Departure for Offsite Dinner Location: Hotel Main Lobby 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Reception & Dinner Location: Oklahoma History Center Saturday, September 21, 2013 For over 100 years the Oklahoma Historical Society has worked to protect, chronicle, and share the history of Oklahoma. Located on 18 acres across from the Capital building, the History Center is a beautifully designed, selfguided exploration of Oklahoma - past to present. 7:15 am 8:15 am Breakfast Location: Meeting Room 4 General Session Location: Meeting Room 1,2,3
8:30 am 9:00 am 3D Mammography Facilitated By: Senator Nan Orrock Chair, WIG CAN! & Member, Board of Directors Georgia State Legislature Elizabeth Jett, MD Director of Imaging, Oklahoma University Breast Institute Oklahoma University Physicians For women with dense breast tissue, 2D mammograms often do not catch early stages of breast cancer. 3D mammography offers a more advanced screening for earlier breast cancer diagnosis. 9:00 am 9:30 am Diagnosing COPD Facilitated By: Representative Mary Lou Marzian Southern Regional Director, Board of Directors Kentucky State Legislature Jamie Lamson Sullivan, MPH Director of Public Policy COPD Foundation Janice Cotton Illinois State Advocacy Captain COPD Foundation More than 24 million Americans are believed to suffer from the debilitating effects of COPD, yet studies show that only 50 percent have been diagnosed. Legislators will learn what they can do to address this gap. 9:30 am 10:15 am Pathways to Power: Young Women s Leadership Facilitated By: Representative Kathy Hawken Kelly Dittmar, PhD Assistant Research Professor Center for American Women and Politics Cindy Rosenthal, PhD Director & Curator N.E.W. Leadership Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center, The University of Oklahoma
On average, girls are not imagining career paths that lead to politics and are often disengaged from civic initiatives. This session examines that disconnect and sets out the parameters of an international dialogue to inspire girls and young women to becoming leaders. 10:15 am Closing Remarks & Adjournment Marjorie Maginn