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Question:
The Leadership Institute at USF’s conference in Atlanta (Thursday’s session) is useful for anyone who is a chapter or support group leader or any individual who plans to start a new group.
Response:
Contact the United Scleroderma Foundation for more information at 1-800-722-4673. Thank you. 16th Annual United Scleroderma Foundation Conference Vision of Hope July 31- August 2, 1997, Atlanta, Georgia Agenda (Subject to Change) Thursday, July 31, 1997 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 9:00 am USF Leadership Institute – Part I Effective patient support over the telephone; handling crisis calls 11:00 am USF Leadership Institute – Part II Tips on running effective support group and chapter meetings 11:45 am Morning Break 12:30 pm Lunch Break (on your own) 2:00 pm USF Chapter Presidents’ Council Meeting 3:15 pm Afternoon Break 3:30 pm USF Chapter & Support Group information exchange open to all chapter and support groups representatives 5:00 pm Free Time 6:00 pm Welcome Cocktail Reception Light hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and juices provided (cash bar) Friday, August 1, 1997 9:00 am USF Town Hall Meeting What’s Happening at USF: Unification efforts, program of work, research programs 10:00 am Introduction of USF Board Members with Q & A period 10:30 am Morning Break 11:00 am Conference Overview 11:20 am Opening Address 12:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own) 2:00 pm Workshop Session I * 3:00 pm Break 3:15 pm Workshop Session II * 4:15 pm Break 4:30 pm Workshop Session III * 5:30 pm Free Time 7:00 pm Dixieland Barbeque Dinner hosted by the Peach B Chapter of USF * Topics listed on reverse side are subject to change Saturday, August 2, 1997 9:00 am Overview of Scleroderma 9:45 am Raynaud’s Phenomenon Diagnosis & treatment 10:30 am Questions and Answers 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Osteoporosis and Quality of Life issues 11:45 am Doctor-Patient Relationships in scleroderma 12:30 pm Questions & Answers 12:45 pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00 pm Scleroderma Treatments and Research Directions 2:45 pm Questions & Answers 3:00 pm TBA 3:45 pm Pulmonary Involvement 4:30 pm Questions & Answers 4:45 pm Free Time 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception (cash bar) 7:00 pm USF Banquet —— —– ——- —– —– —– —– —- —- —- — CUT ALONG DASHED LINE AND RETURN —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- — — —- —– —— 1997 USF Conference Registration Form Name (please print)____________________________________________________________________ _____________ Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________ __________________ City, State & Zip:_____________________________________________Daytime Phone: ( )_____________________ E-mail Address (if applicable):______________________________________________________________ ___________ Are you a USF Chapter or support group member? Yes No If Yes, which one? __________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ Check Enclosed Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Amex Total Amount: $______________________________ Card #_______________________________________________________________________Ex p. Date_____________ Signature: __________________________________________________________________________ _______________ Please indicate your entree for the USF Banquet event (if you are attending the banquet): _______ Prime Rib, Twice baked-potatoe, seasonal vegetables ______ Vegetarian Option _______ Chicken Wellington, Herbed New potatoes , seasonal vegetables 1997 Conference Registration Fees CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Full Conference and events $80.00 Includes all conference materials; USF Leadership Institute; Friday and Saturday Conference sessions; Dixieland dinner event; USF Annual Banquet; and daily hosted refreshment breaks One Day Conference and One Evening Event $50.00 Friday or Saturday Includes all conference materials; one day of conference sessions; one hosted refreshment break; one evening event (Dixieland or USF Banquet) One Day Conference (sessions only) $25.00 USF Annual Banquet only $35.00 Dixieland Dinner only $30.00 HOTEL INFORMATION Nightly Room rate…………….$79.00 S/D & tax Sheraton Colony Square Hotel 188 14th Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30361 (404) 892-6000 (800) 422-7895 Mention that you are with USF for this special rate. ADA rooms are available at the hotel upon request. Please make arrangements when you make your room reservations. Atlanta Airport Shuttle (round-trip)…….$14.00 Friday Workshop Topics Session I Gastrointestinal Involvement Social Security & Disability Benefits Physical Therapy Techniques Oral Health Localized Scleroderma Session II Gastrointestinal Involvement Coping with Chronic Illness Occupational Therapy Sjogren’s Syndrome Wound Care Session III Good Nutrition & Scleroderma Coping with Chronic Illness Make-up and Beauty Techniques Wound Care Stress Management How to Register (Please register before July 15 to allow proper processing time) By Phone Call 1-800-722-HOPE (4673) Give your registration information and credit card information By Fax Complete the registration and credit card information FAX the form to 1-408-728-3328 By Mail Complete the registration form with your contact information Be sure to mark your choice of meals for the USF Banquet Include your check or money order make payable to USF 1997 conference OR Complete the credit card information on the form Mail your registration and payment no later than July 15, 1997, to: USF 1997 Conference PO Box 399 Watsonville, CA 95077 ——————-==== Posted via Deja News ====———————– http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet
Response:
So, Thursday is mostly just for group leaders or potential new support groups? Amie —————– There’s no waiting worth the misery And there’s no wanting worth the tears… —————–
no comment untill now