JasonAS-@yahoo.com

To all OBRA'ites:



A local bioethics organization called Geneforum is

sponsoring an exciting dialogue on Genetic Enhancement

and Sports. This will be a fascinating FREE discussion

with several leading authorities on genetic

enhancement. The science is moving much faster than

public debate on the topic, and we need an informed

citizenry to deal with these changes. As panelist

Theodore Friedmann writes, "The science will be done

no matter what. The question is: How do we get a grip

on the implications?"



Adding to the excitement is that one of the panelists

will be Mari Holden, silver medalist in the 2000

Olympic time trial and the first U.S. Olympic road

cyclist since 1984 to win an Olympic medal in road

cycling.



A LIGHT BREAKFAST will be served.



What: Super Athletes: A Public Dialogue about Genetic

Enhancement and

Sports

When: Friday, February 11, 2005

Time: 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Where: Portland State University,

Smith Memorial Student Union, Multicultural Center,

1825 SW Broadway,

Room 228.

**RSVP: YES! caes-@pdx.edu, or 503-725-5642



Most recent details:

http://www.orbrown.org/images/CEB.pdf

The official invite:

http://www.netspace.org/~blackman/Random/genetics.pdf

Geneforum's website: http://www.geneforum.org/



All are welcome to attend.



Thanks,



Jason



PS I am not directly involved with this panel so if

you have questions, you are probably better served

calling Greg F. at 503-636-3627.



PPS In layman's language, "gene doping" in the context

of sport, can be defined as: "Modifying a person's

genetic makeup so that the body produces more hormones

or other substances that enhance athletic

performance."