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"Caregiving by Men: A Husband's Perspective"

"Caregiving by Men: A Husband's Perspective"

By Seth B. Goldsmith, Sc.D,. J.D., Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences where he taught health law, health policy and other courses.

Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Friday, July 21, 2006– Issue #151

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National Conference Information: If You’re Coming, Read This

If you or members of your chapter are coming to the National Conference in Minneapolis this coming week, here are some small pieces of information you may find helpful.

Scleroderma Care and Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, Spring 2006

Scleroderma Care and Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, Spring 2006

"Scleroderma Care and Research" Journal: New Issue Is Now Available

The Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium (SCTC) is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to finding better treatments for scleroderma. Member institutions of the SCTC have set up joint clinical trials, with funding from organizations such as the Scleroderma Foundation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The SCTC publishes "Scleroderma Care and Research," a quarterly journal of health issues related to scleroderma.

Volume 3, No. 2 – This issue includes "Health-Related Quality of Life: A Primer with a Focus on Scleroderma," by Dinesh Khanna, M.D. and "Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Risk Factors and Diagnosis," by Virginia Steen, M.D. (This is a pdf file.)

Kenny Wallace

Watch Kenny Wallace Race, Saturday, July 22

Scleroderma awareness comes to Virginia 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 Goody’s 250 at the Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia.

This race will air on the NBC television and the MRN radio networks. The race will air at 3:30 p.m. eastern. Support Kenny and help spread Scleroderma Awareness.

Last week, Kenny had a rough time, crashing and finishing 42nd.

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

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

Upcoming Events

July 31 (Mon.): New England Chapter's 4th Annual Golf Classic (Peabody, Mass.)
August 20 (Sun.): Delaware Valley Chapter's 2nd Annual "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walk (York, Penn.)
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