Avoiding a Health Crisis in Europe - Addressing the Inadequacies of Cholesterol Management

7 March 2006| Source: Stockholm Network

LONDON, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- When and Where?

Date: Tuesday 28th March 2006

Time: 12.00- 13.30 (lunch will be provided)

Location: Renaissance Brussels Hotel

Rue du Parnasse 19

Brussels, 1050 Belgium

What is the event?

- A press briefing to launch a new think tank report by the Stockholm Network, entitled 'Cholesterol: The Public Policy Implications of Not Doing Enough'

- The report investigates the potential European health crisis by 2020 if current cholesterol management practice is not changed now

Why should you attend?

You will have the opportunity to:

- Listen to the Stockholm Network explain why the study was conducted

- Gain insights into the challenges Europe will face in 2020 if cholesterol is not managed appropriately

- Learn more about the policy implications of not doing enough and the actions that should be taken now to avoid a health and social crisis in Europe

Who?

Presenters include:

- Co-author of report: Stephen Pollard, Senior Fellow, Centre for the New Europe

- Stockholm Network Director: Helen Disney

- Leading cardiovascular experts: Professor Terje Pedersen (Norway), Alberico Catapano (Italy) and Guy De Backer (Brussels)

To register your interest in attending the press briefing, or for further information, please contact:

Katie Perrior Media Director Stockholm Network Tel: +44-(0)20-7354-8888 Fax: +44-(0)20-7359-8888 katie@stockholm-network.org www.stockholm-network.org

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