One-day Patient Conference in Detroit, MI, June 15, 2013

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A free one-day MDS patient and family conference will be held in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday June 15, 2013. The conference, hosted by The MDS Foundation, is one of eleven one-day MDS patient conferences in 2013.

At the meeting MDS patients and their family members will learn the latest on the diagnosis & treatment of MDS from leading experts in the field. Quality of life issues for MDS patients will also be addressed.

Conference attendance is free. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Topics:

• New Therapies and Patient Treatment Options
  
  
• Patient Support Group Open Discussion
  
  
• Quick Tips for Patient and Caregivers
  
  
• The Building Blocks of Hope

Guest speaker:

• Dr. Abhinav Deol
  Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University

Date: Saturday June 15, 2013

Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm

Location:

Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University
4100 John R Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201 (Google map)

To sign up or to get more information:

• Phone the MDS Foundation at 1-800-MDS-0839 (1-800-637-0839, toll-free) or 609-298-1035 (outside the U.S.)
  
  
• Email Deborah Murray at dmurray@mds-foundation.org

See also the MDS Foundation's Patient and Family Forums page.


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.

[Ann C]

My husband and I are planning to attend the patient forum in Detroit on Sat. June 15, 2013. We look forward to meeting other attendees, especially from Marrowforums.
Ann

[Janice M.]

My husband and I are planning on attending the one day MDS forum in Detroit as well, thanks to Ann bringing it to my attention.

Looking forward to meeting others attending from the local area.

Janice