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MAPS 2003 Conference

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body II

A Journey Into Wellness:

A Conference on the Health of Portuguese-speaking Immigrants

October 30, 2003

The Cambridge Marriott Hotel (directions)

Confirmed List of Presenters

Keynote Address Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida, Ph.D.
Morning Workshops
- I. The social, cultural, and legal issues of our communities
  PRESENTERS
  - MODERATOR: Marcony Almeida
  - Harvey Kaplan, Esq.
  - Jose Macedo, Esq.
  - Sheyla Skitnevsky – Finger, Psy. D. Candidate
- II. Current health and mental health concerns
  PRESENTERS
  - MODERATOR: Maria Martins, M.S.W.
  - Carla Bernardes, Ph.D. Candidate
  - Jamel Monteiro
  - Kathleen Ting, Ph.D.
  - Francisco Simeão, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
- Lunch Presentation
  - Lead Toxicity Among Portuguese-speaking Workers
    PRESENTERS
    - Stephan Kales, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.
    - Marcelo Targino, M.D.
Afternoon Workshops
- III. Delivery of services and access to care
  PRESENTERS
  - MODERATOR: Paulo Pinto, M.P.A.
  - Pedro Barbosa, Ph.D.
  - State Representative Tony Cabral
  - Marcia Guimarães, M.A.
- IV. The role of the Portuguese-speaking media in community education and risk communication
  PRESENTERS
  - MODERATOR: Pedro Bicudo
  - Zeca Barros
  - Andy DeAndrade
  - Donalda A. Silva, M.S.W.
  - Paulo Torrens, M.A.
Closing Remarks
Entertainment
MAPS Youth Photo Exhibit Collection
“Identities: Ruptures and Permanence”
On display all day in the Hotel foyer