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Fort Lauderdale Patient & Family Retreat
January 23 -25, 2004
Sun, Jan 25, 2004
Where:
Bonaventure Resort & Spa by Wyndham
250 Racquet Club Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(954) 389-3300
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Treat yourself to a luxurious tropical weekend getaway for only $99 a night, and receive the latest news, updates and individual consultation from the world's experts in
Education * Research * Support * Advocacy
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 9, 2003!
Maximum capacity 200 attendees!
Don't miss this great opportunity.
REGISTER TODAY!
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AGENDA
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| Friday, January 23, 2004 |
| 12:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Local Support Group Meeting
with Drs. Brian G.M. Durie and Robert A. Kyle |
| 2:45 - 3:35 pm |
Quality of Life Session #1 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Quality of Life Session #2 |
| 6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception and Dinner
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| Saturday, January 24, 2004 |
| 7:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00 am |
General Session
Welcome - Susie Novis, President IMF
Interactive Introduction - Mike Katz |
Presentation 1
8:15 - 8:45 am |
Overview of Myeloma
Robert Kyle, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
Presentation 2
8:45 - 9:15 am |
Initial Therapy
Robert Kyle, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
| 9:15 - 9:45 am |
Morning Coffee Break |
Presentation 3
8:45 - 9:15 am |
Transplantation in Myeloma
Maurizio Zangari, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
Presentation 4
8:45 - 9:15 am |
Supportive Care:
Bone Disease in Myeloma
Brian Durie, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
Presentation 5
8:45 - 9:15 am |
Novel Therapies in Myeloma
Mohamad Hussein, MD
Introduction
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
| Noon - 1:30 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm |
Update on Combo Study:
Thalidomide/Velcade/Dex
Maurizio Zangari, MD
Faculty Presentation
"Ask the Expert" Panel: Q & A |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm |
Alternative Healing
Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD
author of Coyote Healing and Coyote Medicine
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Breakout Sessions
2:30 - 4:00 pm |
Room assignments to be announced.
Facilitators:
Dr. Brian G.M. Durie
Dr. Mohamad Hussein
Dr. Robert Kyle
Dr. Maurizio Zangari
Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Susie Novis - Caregivers Need Care Too
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| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Ice cream Social
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Sunday, January 25, 2004:
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Yoga Class |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am |
Nutrition Class |
| 11:00 am - Noon |
Aquatic Aerobics OR Guided Nature Walk |
| Noon |
Farewell Luncheon |
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
- Myeloma 101: Essential information for newly diagnosed patients and first-time seminar attendees.
- Frontline/Induction Therapy: Frontline therapy has evolved! Learn about the new and emerging therapies for induction treatment.
- Bone Disease: Learn about bone disease and its treatments, including who is a candidate for Zometa and who is not.
- Transplantation: Single vs. tandem auto transplantation, and the role of mini allo transplantation.
- Novel Therapies for Myeloma: Learn how to broaden your treatment options.
- Quality-of-Life Issues
REGISTRATION PACKAGES
- Package A (Weekend Retreat): $125.00 per person
- Friday Afternoon Quality of Life Roundtable Discussions
- Healthcare Professional Interactive Discussion (including pain management, fatigue, treatment side effects)
- Friday Evening Welcome Reception
- Friday Evening Dinner with Keynote Speaker
- Sunday Continental Breakfast, Yoga Class, Nutrition Class, Aquatic Aerobics Class and Farewell Luncheon
- PLUS all benefits listed in Package B below
- Package B (Saturday Retreat): $75.00 per person
- Full-Day Saturday Seminar with Expert Faculty
- Comprehensive Seminar Kit (including Faculty Presentation Booklet, Clinical Trials Handbook, Myeloma Matrix, Myeloma Manager and Myeloma Today, the world s foremost and most complete newsletter for the myeloma community
In-depth Personalized Breakout Sessions with Expert Faculty
- Continental Breakfast and Lunch
| RETREAT DETAILS |
| ROOM RATE: |
$99.00 per person, includes free use of Health Spa & Tennis Courts
(Personal services (i.e. facials, massages etc. are extra) |
| MAX CAPACITY: |
200 |
| VENUE PARKING: |
Self parking is free
Valet parking is $8 per day
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| FACULTY: |
Dr. Brian Durie, Cedars-Sinai Comprhensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA
Other Faculty TBA
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| QUALITY OF LIFE SPEAKERS |
TBA |
| NEAREST AIRPORT: |
Ft. Lauderdale International Airport |
| GROUND TRANSPORT: |
Tri-County Transportation
$15 per person, one way
(800) 258-3826 make pick-up reservations in advance.
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| DEADLINES: |
Hotel: Friday, January 9, 2004
Seminar: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
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