2010 National Patient Education Conference in Historic Boston
"Where Revolutionary Ideas Begin"

Come to historic Boston for the Scleroderma Foundation’s 2010 National Patient Education Conference, "Where Revolutionary Ideas Begin," July 30–August 1. Located in beautiful downtown Boston at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, the three-day event will feature a variety of workshops and seminars hosted by leading scleroderma researchers and medical professionals. Keynote speakers include Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D.

This year’s conference has something in store for everyone—patients, caregivers, family members, and Foundation staff. Expanded workshops will be featured on Pulmonary Hypertension, G.I. Involvement with Scleroderma, and Raynaud’s. Special attention will also be given to topics on juvenile scleroderma.

Kerri Connolly, Programs and Services Manager at the Foundation, has been working to develop a comprehensive program for 2010 attendees. “Scleroderma is a multi-faceted and complex disease that affects each person, their families, and communities in a number of different ways,” notes Connolly. “We’ve designed this conference to address as many needs and interests as possible so that all attendees walk away with a great experience.”

Some of the new workshops to be featured at the conference will focus on families and caregivers affected by scleroderma. “We’ll be featuring a workshop hosted by the Murray Family on Families and Scleroderma, which will help parents and children connect with other families and discuss living with the disease,” adds Connolly.

In addition to workshops, guests will also enjoy the many exhibits and book signings available throughout the weekend, as well as admission to the Saturday evening awards banquet.

With hundreds of guests estimated to attend, the National Patient Education Conference will surely be an engaging and productive weekend for all. “The goal of this year’s conference is not only to provide educational and research-related information, but also to provide a supportive, social environment for the national scleroderma community.”

To complete your registration and book hotel accommodations, visit the National Conference page at www.scleroderma.org/national_conference.htm, or call 1-800-722-4673 for more information.