Order from the AAFP at (800) 944-0000 unless otherwise noted.

Use the new cultural competency training package -- "Quality Care for Diverse Populations" -- to examine ethnic and sociocultural issues routinely encountered in a medical setting. The training program features video vignettes and is available in two formats: videotape/manual (#R723, $150) or CD-ROM (#R724, $100). Order the program online at https://secure.aafp.org/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?uid=cat100955 or call the above number.

As part of the AAFP Annual Clinical Focus 2002: Cancer, a free copy of the American Family Physician monograph Family Physicians and Cancer will be mailed to all active members this month. The monograph is also available at http://www.aafp.org/afp/monograph/. You may go to http://www.aafp.org/acf.xml to print out 12 new patient education handouts on cancer.

Proven value: The 2002 ­ 2003 Tar Wars^® program curriculum is now available online. Use these free materials to present the AAFP's tobacco-free program for kids in your community. Visit http://www.tarwars.org to order classroom tools and promotional items. Call (800) TAR-WARS for more information.

Proven value: Preregister now for the 2002 Scientific Assembly. The meeting Oct. 16 ­ 20 in San Diego features about 300 different courses, lectures and workshops. Register online at http://www.aafp.org/assembly.xml or by fax or mail according to the information in your Official Program. After the Sept. 10 preregistration deadline, participants must register on-site. Important note: Pack your Official Program; you'll receive an addendum with late changes in San Diego.

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