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B -- DESIGNING A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICE MODEL FOR FAMILY-CENTERED DIABETES EDUCATION SOL 98A173(N) DUE 080398 POC Allyson R. Shoe, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6636 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to make award of a contract to design and implement a multi-year intervention study that will establish the theoretical and behavioral science base for the development of family centered diabetes education programs targeting African American and Latino persons and their families with recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The scheduled issue date of this solicitation is approximately July 1, 1998. All responses should clearly note the solicitation number 98A173(N). No telephone requests for copies of the RFP will be accepted. However, requests transmitted via facsimile or electronically will be. The facsimile number is (404) 842-6727. Electronic requests may be sent to: azs4@cdc.gov. You must include your address in any requests. RFPs cannot be sent electronically. All proposals received by responsible sources will be considered by the Agency; Minimum subcontracting goals are as follows: 30% Small Business [15% Small Disadvantaged Business(includes Historically Black Colleges & Universities) and 15% Women-Owned Small Business]. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Allyson Shoe at (404) 842-6636. (0167)

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