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Register Today
African-American Patient Education Day
 Join the Scleroderma Foundation along with Virginia Steen, M.D., from Georgetown University Medical Center, and Laura K. Hummers, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University Medical Center for the first African-American Scleroderma Patient Education Day. Learn about risk factors specific to African-Americans such as rapid disease progression, and severe lung and organ involvement.
This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Tremont Plaza Hotel, 222 Saint Paul Place, in Baltimore. For more information, contact Kerri Connolly at (800) 722-HOPE (4673) or email kconnolly@scleroderma.org.
Download a registration form.
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Comfy Shoes & Scleroderma
Finding the Right Pair
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 Check out this discussion on Inspire.com about finding the right pair of shoes if you live with scleroderma. Feel free to add your suggestions, too.
Join the discussion now!
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Tips for Keeping Fruit Fresh
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 Fresh fruit doesn't have a long shelf life, but with proper storage, you can keep it from going bad too soon. Avoid washing the fruits until just before you plan to use them; the moistness can encourage mold growth and rot. If fruit starts to get too ripe, consider freezing it.
Discover more tips for keeping your fruit fresher, longer from Arthritis Today.
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Patient Advocates Make a Difference
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 Illness, pain or just the shock of being diagnosed with a serious medical condition can hinder patients' ability to understand their treatment options or make decisions about their care. Patients may benefit by having another person by their side to serve as a liaison with caregivers and help ensure that the best possible care is delivered.
Read more about how having a supportive friend or family member as your advocate can help from Sign On San Diego.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Summit
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 The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is proud to announce its first annual IPF Summit 2011: From Bench to Bedside Dec. 1-3, 2011, in Chicago.
The summit will help improve clinical understanding of pulmonary fibrosis in the medical community, and promote a collaborative environment for both physicians and patients where the latest information in research and patient care is shared. Learn more about the summit at www.ipfsummit.org. |
