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Title: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on May 28, 2008, 12:43:56 PM: The Renal Support Network presents the 2008 Regional Patient Lifestyle Meetings
For People with Kidney Disease -- Health, Happiness & Hope!

REGISTER EARLY - FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - BRUNCH INCLUDED

West Chester, OH
Sunday, June 8, 2008
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd., West Chester, OH 45069
REGISTER BY MAY 30! Register online at RSNhope.org

Houston, TX
3rd Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 22, 2008
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042
REGISTER BY JUNE 13! Register online at RSNhope.org

Denver, CO
3rd Annual Meeting
Sunday, July 13, 2008
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207
REGISTER BY JUNE 27! Register online at RSNhope.org

Upcoming 2008 PLM Meetings--Locations and Dates
8/10/08 Tulsa OK
8/17/08 Seattle, WA
8/24/08 Torrance, CA
9/14/08 Pittsburgh, PA
9/14/08 Las Vegas, NV
9/20/08 Indianapolis, IN
10/5/08 Boston, MA
11/2/08 Albany, NY
and more to come...
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: Neo on May 28, 2008, 01:05:50 PM: Anything in florida??
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on May 28, 2008, 01:08:01 PM: Quote from: Neo on May 28, 2008, 01:05:50 PM
Anything in florida??

Not in the next couple of months, from what I can tell, but you can call them to find out: Contact RSN 866-903-1728 (toll free) for more information.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: KICKSTART on May 28, 2008, 02:18:04 PM: Er ..just a little bit too far for me ! ;D
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: paddbear0000 on May 30, 2008, 06:31:08 PM: Hey! West Chester is right near us! That's where my husband grew up. Too bad I have finals the next day. :P
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on June 24, 2008, 07:50:54 PM: I have been to 2 of these meetings and they were both great. Plus they give you lunch AND free stuff too.
I will be in Denver this weekend - too bad it's 2 weeks too early!
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: Adam_W on June 24, 2008, 08:15:49 PM: I'll have to mark my calender for 9/20 for the one in Indy.

Adam
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: flip on June 24, 2008, 08:20:35 PM: I'll probably do the one in Indy since I have tickets for the Colts game the next day. What a weekend !
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: lruffner on June 30, 2008, 08:20:57 PM: Quote from: flip on June 24, 2008, 08:20:35 PM
I'll probably do the one in Indy since I have tickets for the Colts game the next day. What a weekend !

So Flip, who are ya doing to get Colts tickets...hehe :sarcasm; I am just joking....or jealous...which is it? hmmmmm? lol

I will sign up for the one in Indy too, since I am up there so much anyway. Keep me posted, will ya?
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: st789 on June 30, 2008, 08:30:13 PM: Yeah, Torrance here I come in August.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: flip on June 30, 2008, 09:11:44 PM: got lots of family in Indy
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: rsood2004 on July 06, 2008, 03:43:35 PM: Any near Ohio? Michigan? I'm from Rossford Ohio (near Toledo) would love to go to one of these meetings. I enjoy meeting other people in my situation and learing more about dialysis and reanal issues. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: flip on July 06, 2008, 04:11:25 PM: Don't forget the IHD meeting in Chicago. It should be both informative and entertaining.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on July 26, 2008, 01:14:47 AM: Quote from: rsood2004 on July 06, 2008, 03:43:35 PM
Any near Ohio? Michigan? I'm from Rossford Ohio (near Toledo) would love to go to one of these meetings. I enjoy meeting other people in my situation and learing more about dialysis and reanal issues. Thanks in advance.

The meeting in Ohio was in June, but they will have another I'm sure.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on July 26, 2008, 01:26:40 AM: Upcoming Meetings:

Tulsa, OK
Sunday, August 10, 2008
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills, 1902 East 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74136
REGISTER BY AUG 1! Register online at RSNhope.org

Seattle, WA (Oh boy! Meet Bill Peckham!)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, 11211 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98004
REGISTER BY AUG 8! Register online at RSNhope.org

Torrance, CA
Saturday, August 24, 2008
2nd Annual Meeting
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Doubletree Hotel Torrance/South Bay, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
REGISTER BY AUG. 15! Register online at RSNhope.org

Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hilton Indianapolis North, 8181 North Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46250
REGISTER BY SEPT 12! Register online at RSNhope.org
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: peleroja on July 26, 2008, 06:39:19 AM: I went to one a couple of years ago and even won a $25 Shell gas card (which would buy about 1/2 a gallon of gas today). I'll be at the one in Torrance on 8/24.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: Meinuk on July 26, 2008, 11:42:17 AM: The Seattle Meetings is being co-hosted by our own Bill Peckham.

Here is a the agenda:

http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/07/seattle-august.html (http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/07/seattle-august.html)

Seattle Patient Lifestyle Meeting

Agenda

10:00 Registration, Brunch, Visit the Exhibits

11:00 Introduction, RSN Overview
Sharon Pahlka, CLC, kidney patient
Bill Peckham, dialyzor

11:15 Protecting Your Kidneys - Living Longer and Healthier in the Face of Kidney Disease
Suhail Ahmad, MD

12:15 Home Dialysis: Back to the Future
Sandra Glenn, RN, BA, CNN

12:45 Kidney Survivor: Lessons Learned from Experience
Sharon Pahlka, CLC, kidney patient

1:30 Break, Raffle

1:45 Kidney Research—Today and Tomorrow
Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD

2:30 Disaster Preparedness
Sharon A. Badger, RN
Aaron Herold, LICSW

3:00 Living Well and Long—Patient Panel
Moderator: Sharon Pahlka, CLC, kidney patient

3:45 Raffle, Evaluations, Adjourn

It will be a fun and informative meeting, be sure to REGISTER BY AUG 8!

Registration online is quick and simple or download the flyer http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/files/PLM_Seattle_Flyer.pdf.
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: okarol on August 07, 2008, 12:40:45 AM: Quote from: peleroja on July 26, 2008, 06:39:19 AM
I went to one a couple of years ago and even won a $25 Shell gas card (which would buy about 1/2 a gallon of gas today). I'll be at the one in Torrance on 8/24.

I am also planning to attend the August 24th meeting in Torrance. If anyone else is near Southern California - I hope you can come too!
Title: Re: FREE FOR PATIENTS AND ONE GUEST - Patient Meetings
Post by: frankenarm on August 10, 2008, 11:27:18 PM: Im actually going to the Seattle one... Which, in reality is in Bellevue. But it should be interesting, and my mom is going with me. so im excited.