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Fri Jan 27, 2017, 12:00 PM
A free half-day patient conference will be held in Nashville, TN on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The conference, hosted by the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (http://www.aamds.org/) (AA&MDSIF), is one of six one-day patient conferences in 2017.
The conference is for AA, MDS, and PNH patients and their families, for people who want information about the related diseases of AML, CMML, MPNs, PRCA, and GVHD, and for medical professionals who care for these patients.
The conference will include parallel (simultaneous) sessions on AA/PRCA, MDS/AML/CMML/MPNs, and PNH, as well as a session on wellness issues.
Conference attendance is free. Breakfast and lunch are included. Discounted hotel rates are available to those who want to stay overnight. There will a Friday Night Social the evening before the conference.
Conference Program
Come hear the latest information about diagnosis, treatment, and medical research from leading experts, including these physicians:
Dr. Michael Byrne, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Jack Erter, Tennessee Oncology
Dr. Ulrike Reiss, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Patients and family members will also be able to
meet medical experts face-to-face
hear about the latest treatments and medical research
learn skills for managing life with a bone marrow failure disease
have your questions answered
learn how to be your own advocate for the best care
get to know other patients and family members like yourselves
attend professionally-facilitated support sessions
AA&MDSIF Patient and Family Conference: Living with Aplastic Anemia, MDS, or PNH
When:
Saturday, June 24, 2017, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Check-in begins at 7:30am.
Where:
Franklin Marriot Cool Springs (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnacs-franklin-marriott-cool-springs/) (Google map (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Franklin+Marriott+Cool+Springs/@35.9471963,-86.8155831,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886479448a3de913:0x4647a9a7dea234bb!8m2!3d35.947192!4d-86.806823))
700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067
615-261-6100 (main)
Hotel reservations:
Discounted hotel rates are available through Friday, June 2, 2017.
Phone: 800-228-9290 or 615-261-6100 (mention "AA&MDSIF Patient Family Conference")
Online Hotel Reservations (http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=AAMDSIF%202017%20Regional%20Forum%5Ebnacs%60aamaama%60145.00%60USD%60false% 604%606/22/17%606/25/17%606/2/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes)
Hotel parking is free. The hotel does not have an airport shuttle.
See other hotel information (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363/1399) on the AA&MDSIF event page.
Conference registration:
Use the online Conference Registration Form (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363/register) to register for the conference.
For more information see the AA&MDSIF event page (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363).
If you plan to attend this conference, post in this thread to let other attendees know to look for you!
After the conference, let us know what you thought of the event.
The conference is for AA, MDS, and PNH patients and their families, for people who want information about the related diseases of AML, CMML, MPNs, PRCA, and GVHD, and for medical professionals who care for these patients.
The conference will include parallel (simultaneous) sessions on AA/PRCA, MDS/AML/CMML/MPNs, and PNH, as well as a session on wellness issues.
Conference attendance is free. Breakfast and lunch are included. Discounted hotel rates are available to those who want to stay overnight. There will a Friday Night Social the evening before the conference.
Conference Program
Come hear the latest information about diagnosis, treatment, and medical research from leading experts, including these physicians:
Dr. Michael Byrne, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Jack Erter, Tennessee Oncology
Dr. Ulrike Reiss, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Patients and family members will also be able to
meet medical experts face-to-face
hear about the latest treatments and medical research
learn skills for managing life with a bone marrow failure disease
have your questions answered
learn how to be your own advocate for the best care
get to know other patients and family members like yourselves
attend professionally-facilitated support sessions
AA&MDSIF Patient and Family Conference: Living with Aplastic Anemia, MDS, or PNH
When:
Saturday, June 24, 2017, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Check-in begins at 7:30am.
Where:
Franklin Marriot Cool Springs (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnacs-franklin-marriott-cool-springs/) (Google map (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Franklin+Marriott+Cool+Springs/@35.9471963,-86.8155831,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x886479448a3de913:0x4647a9a7dea234bb!8m2!3d35.947192!4d-86.806823))
700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067
615-261-6100 (main)
Hotel reservations:
Discounted hotel rates are available through Friday, June 2, 2017.
Phone: 800-228-9290 or 615-261-6100 (mention "AA&MDSIF Patient Family Conference")
Online Hotel Reservations (http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=AAMDSIF%202017%20Regional%20Forum%5Ebnacs%60aamaama%60145.00%60USD%60false% 604%606/22/17%606/25/17%606/2/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes)
Hotel parking is free. The hotel does not have an airport shuttle.
See other hotel information (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363/1399) on the AA&MDSIF event page.
Conference registration:
Use the online Conference Registration Form (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363/register) to register for the conference.
For more information see the AA&MDSIF event page (https://friendraising.donorpro.com/campaigns/363).
If you plan to attend this conference, post in this thread to let other attendees know to look for you!
After the conference, let us know what you thought of the event.