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Mon Oct 28, 2019, 04:30 PM
A free one-day patient and family forum will be held in Dallas, TX, on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The forum will be hosted by the MDS Foundation (http://www.mds-foundation.org/). It is the last of 11 patient and family forums scheduled for 2019.

Attendees will hear from leading MDS experts. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Topics to be covered:
Defining MDS
Current Therapies, Treatment Options, Bone Marrow Transplants, and Clinical Trials
Patient & Caregiver Discussions
Mobile apps - bring your smart phone or tablet
Psychosocial Challenges, Quality of Life, and Quick Tips for Patients and Caregivers
Caregiver Breakout Session

Presenters will include Dr. Stephen Chung, Dr. Yazan Madanat, and Dr. Prapti Patel from the University of Texas Simons Cancer Center.

When:
Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 9:00am to 2:30pm

Where:
Aloft Hotel Dallas Love Field (https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dallo-aloft-dallas-love-field/)
West Love Ballroom (1st Floor)
2333 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235 (Google map (https://goo.gl/maps/bwz9LuLw3jWc98ep7))

Registration:
Use the online registration form (https://www.mds-foundation.org/patient-and-family-forum-registration-2019-series/) or contact Janice Butchko at 1-800-637-0839 x212 or by email (Jbutchko@mds-foundation.org).

For more information, see the event flyer (https://www.mds-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Flyer-Agenda-Registration-Page-Flyer-Dallas-TX-V2.pdf) or contact Janice Butchko.


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