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Participants from the Greater Chicago Chapter's 2007 "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walk in Indiana.
Participants from the Greater Chicago Chapter's 2007 "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walk
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Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Friday, February 8, 2008– Issue #230

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Spring Swing Doubles Tennis Tournament

Spring Swing Doubles Tennis Tournament, April 11, 12, 13, 2008, PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

DEADLINE TO ENTER: MARCH 23

The Scleroderma Foundation is proud to present the Spring Swing Doubles Tennis Tournament at the fabulous, AAA Four Diamond PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, April 11, 12, 13, 2008.

This three-day elimination tournament will offer tennis aficionados the rare opportunity to play at one of the nation’s premiere tennis and golf resorts, the PGA National Resort & Spa, which is usually accessible only to resort guests and members.

Pediatric Rheumatologic Disease Has Psychiatric Cost

Pediatric Rheumatologic Disease Has Psychiatric CostDepression, anxiety, and other psychosocial adjustment problems are not uncommon among children and adolescents with rheumatologic diseases. The impact of having a chronic illness and the requisite lifestyle adjustments associated with it can lead to a range of behavioral or emotional reactions, according to Dr. Susan B. Turkel of the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, and head of the division of child/adolescent psychiatry/neuropsychiatry at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

2008 NATIONAL CONFERENCE NEWS!

Reserve Your Room for the National Conference in July

Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel, Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaWe are happy to report that we have secured a room rate of $145 per night for conference attendees. This rate is guaranteed through July 3, 2008 at 6 p.m. PST.

We have also added additional information to the National Conference section of our Web site, such as conference registration rates, resources, and things to see in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

5 Steps to Start the New Year Right

Photo of womanBy Jenni Prokopy, Editor
ChronicBabe.com

I've been thinking about resolutions for the new year, things I can do to kick-start a better trend in my life. Not that I've caused most of the bad things that I've experienced—tornadoes, car accidents and car break-downs, and illness (just to name a few) are completely out of my control. But I CAN control how I live in the wake of negative experiences.

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