Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

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How to Handle the Insurance Flood

by Evangeline Vela, (originally published in "Scleroderma Voice," 2005 #1)

Insurance companies often seem to thrive on paperwork, and the flood can seem overwhelming. But there are ways to deal with it–starting with a plan to organize yourself and ending with a sense of humor about it all.


Friday, July 14, 2006– Issue #150	eLetter Archive

The Scleroderma Registry Still Needs Your Help

The next step for the Registry's research involves the performance of a genome wide scan. The Registry currently does not have enough samples to complete this scan, so they are appealing to those patients not currently in the Registry to join. Their goal is to recruit 4,000 samples. They can accomplish this with your help.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declares the month of June "Scleroderma Awareness Month."

Scleroderma Awarness Month 2006: The Results Continue to Come In and the Results Are Excellent

Media surveys for our recently completed Awareness Month are still coming in and it appears this year’s effort was the most successful ever—or at least right up there at the top.

Welcome Encysive Pharmaceuticals—Gold Sponsor of the 2006 National Conference

Get the latest conference information.

Watch Kenny Wallace Race, Saturday, July 15

Scleroderma awareness comes to New England this weekend, so be sure to watch for the Scleroderma Foundation’s logo on the car of our awareness partner—Kenny Wallace—as he races in the New England 200 at the New Hampshire International Speedway in lovely Loudon, New Hampshire.

This race will air on the TNT television and the MRN radio networks. The race will air at 3 p.m. eastern. Support Kenny and help spread Scleroderma Awareness.

Last week at Chicagoland, Kenny finished 29th.

You Can Post Messages Any Time On Our "Get Connected" Bulletin Board

In addition to our nationwide network of Chapters and Support Groups, we offer you electronic ways to connect with other people.

Upcoming Events

	July 15 (Sat.): San Diego Chapter's Ice Cream Social (San Diego, Calif.)
	July 31 (Mon.): New England Chapter's 4th Annual Golf Classic (Peabody, Mass.)
SF Calendar

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