National Conference 2007: Site Selected

The Scleroderma Foundation’s 2007 National Conference will be held at the Doubletree Inn in historic Philadelphia the weekend of July 20–22, 2007.

Philadelphia has a great deal to offer conference attendees. For American history buffs, the city is home to Independence Hall, site of the signing of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution; the National Constitution Center, the only museum exclusively dedicated to everything related to the Constitution; and Liberty Bell Center, home of the Liberty Bell.

Art aficionados will enjoy the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which houses one of America’s top art collections.

Attention shoppers: the King of Prussia Mall is the largest mall on the East Coast, with more than 400 specialty shops and 40 eateries. Oh by the way, clothing is tax free in Pennsylvania.

What’s a trip to Philadelphia without visiting the Rocky statue, Philadelphia’s fictional boxer who went on to become heavyweight boxing champion—at least on film. If food is your passion, Philadelphia is known for its cheese steak hoagies, but it is also home to the Reading Terminal Market, America’s oldest farmer’s market.

The city is flush with cobblestone streets, and architectural wonders. It is a vibrant city with sports, culture and nightlife.

Philadelphia’s central location makes it ideal to take trips to nearby sites. There is Lancaster County and the Amish country; the Jersey shore and its miles of coastal beaches; Atlantic City and its casinos and shows; New York City, site of many of America’s most famous attractions; and Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital and home to many monuments, museums and historic sites.

Please keep watching our Web site, the eLetter and the “Scleroderma Voice” for conference updates, registration information, workshop plans, and more.