PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORTERS ENJOY MAY 4 PATIENT EDUCATION DAY'S NEW PANEL FORMAT!
On a beautiful spring Sunday on May 4 patients, caregivers, loved ones and Chapter supporters gathered at the Scleroderma Foundation MI Chapter office to learn about scleroderma-related topics from patient and physician panelists.
We thank our fabulous panelists who generously gave of their time and talent to help educate and inspire our attendees. Panelists with us were Elena Tishkowski, MD, Rheumatologist, University of Michigan Scleroderma Program; Asadulla Mohammed, MD, Pulmonologist, William Beaumont Hospital System; Joan Provizer; Sharon Noechel and Rita Hiveley.
Our Chapter thanks each and every guest who joined us, and we send a special note of thanks to Gilead Sciences, Inc. for their generous financial support of this event and for providing the delicious food and beverages for our guests. A big thank you is extended to Ms. Danielle Brown with Gilead who joined us at the event and is one of our most enthusiastic corporate supporters!
Comments shared by attendees included the following:
"I really enjoyed it! Learning from the doctors and the clients was great. Thank you!"
"This was my first time at a Chapter event. Lots of good information was shared."
"Everything was helpful and informative - wouldn't change a thing!"
"The best part of the day was hearing "never lose hope" and hearing from long-time survivors."
Congratulations to our raffle winners featured with Carol Hilf to the right. These ladies won two tickets to the Detroit Shock's home opener game on May 17.
Make plans now to join us for our next educational event on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham entitled:
"Feeling Better About Living with Scleroderma: Learning Techniques to Conquer Depression and Improve Self-Confidence and Self-Image"
This event will benefit patients, caregivers, loved ones and just about everyone!
A confirmed list of topics and speakers will be announced very soon on our website and in future Chapter correspondence. For more information and to register, click on the page noted below and/or contact Carol Hilf, Patient Services Coordinator, at 248.865.7259 or chilf@scleroderma.org.
Seating is limited so book your seats today! We look forward to having you with us.
Previous events: Patient Education Day on March 9 |
