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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope this note finds you healthy and happy, enjoying the summer season!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The TIPS application process has been extended through <u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Monday, July 28, 2014</span>,</u> and we&#8217;re hoping you&#8217;ll spread the word to potential applicants.&nbsp; Applications are available online at: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips">http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions, or require additional information, please contact me at (516) 686-3922 or <a href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu">bcoppola@nyit.edu</a>.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance for your support and collegiality in identifying fellows for the TIPS Class of 2014 - 2015.&nbsp; Nancy Cooper and I hope to see you in Seattle next fall!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With warm regards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bette Coppola, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Coordinator of Health Policy Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>New York Institute of Technology <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>College of Osteopathic Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>P&nbsp; 516.686.3922 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>F&nbsp; 516.686.3819 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>E&nbsp; <a href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu"><span style='color:black'>bcoppola@nyit.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>TIPS web site: <a href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips"><span style='color:black'>http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>