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More about European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS)
The EPCCS, founded in 2000, aims to provide a focus of support, education, research, and policy on issues relating to cardiovascular disease within primary care settings. Cardiovascular disease represents the single most important disease presenting to primary care physicians in Europe, based upon its position as the number one cause of death (through myocardial infarction and stroke), the commonest cause of premature death (before the age of 65) and the major cause of disability. Furthermore, cardiovascular disease is a consequent high cost to health care systems throughout Europe, with two of the commonest manifestations of cardiovascular disease, namely stroke and heart failure, occupying the top two most costly conditions to treat.

The focus of the EPCCS is directed on the interests of those working within primary care and aims to utilise the considerable evidence base that currently exists and to contribute to extending the evidence base where appropriate. The initial emphasis for the Society is upon the education of practitioners. Amongst the current activities of the EPCCS are symposia, organised around major primary care meetings (such as WONCA).


Abstracts
The EPCCS welcomes young investigators to submit abstracts for the scientific sessions. The oral and poster presentations will be part of the official programme. deadline for submission is June 15.
For the best abstracts Young investigator Awards will be granted. See here for more information about abstract submission.


Accreditation
The EPCCS will apply for accreditation at local primary care societies

Hotel
The official EPCCS conference hotels for delegates participating in the conference are:

Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
Av Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro No 105
Lisbon, 1099-031

Conference organization & registration
On behalf of the EPCCS all meeting logistics and registrations will be handled by:
MEDCON International, P.O. Box 916, 2003 RX Haarlem, The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 (0) 23 5317 357, Fax + 31 (0) 23 5317 271 E-mail: info@medconinternational.com