Invitation: 14th European Health Forum Gastein 2011, 5th to 8th October 2011 We would like to invite you to the 14th European Health Forum Gastein Innovation & Wellbeing – Europe’s Health in 2020 and beyond from 5th to 8th October 2011 in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria. We would be delighted to welcome you at this occasion. You can find a copy of the first programme announcement under the following link: http://www.ehfg.org/fileadmin/ehfg/Programm/2011/1PA_english_web.pdf Confirmed keynote speakers include *A Stöger, Minister for Health, Austria *B Haarder, Minister for the Interior and Health, Denmark *J Dalli, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy *Z Jakab, WHO Regional Director The topics of the parallel Forum Sessions are: * Towards Health 2020 * Active and Healthy Ageing * Health Technology Assessment * Social Innovation in Health * Non-communicable Diseases * Future of Medicine To register please use the registration form on our website, where you can also find regular updated information www.ehfg.org/congress.html. We are pleased to answer any queries you might have. Additionally, we would like to draw your attention to the announcement of this year’s European Health Award 2011. With this prize, we promote an initiative that has contributed in a significant way to meet European health challenges. Deadline for applications is the 6th June 2011. Please find more information regarding the prize on our website: www.ehfg.org/award.html Yours sincerely Matthias Schuppe Secretary General International Forum Gastein