We are pleased to announce that the Atlanta Patient & Family Seminar has been rescheduled for March 8-9, 2002. This seminar was originally scheduled for September 21-22, 2001, but was postponed in the wake of the September 11th tragedy. Those members who were signed up for the original date and who opted NOT to receive a refund in September are currently registered for the new March date. (You will receive a new confirmation letter. Please contact us if you are not able to attend in March.) If you were signed up for the September meeting and received a refund, but wish to attend the Seminar, you will need to re-register. All others interested in attending this informative Patient & Family Seminar are encouraged to register online or by calling the IMF at (800) 452-CURE.

Invited faculty include:

• Dr. Ken Anderson - Dana Farber Cancer Center
• Dr. Bart Barlogie - Univ. of Arkansas
• Dr. Brian Durie - Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Dr. Tom Heffner - The Emory Clinic
• Dr. Robert Kyle - Mayo Clinic
• Dr. David Roodman - Univ. of Pittsburgh
• Dr. David Vesole - Medical College of Wisconsin

Agenda items include:

• Myeloma 101
• Standard Therapy
• Complications of Bone Disease
• Novel Therapies
• High Dose Therapy
• Role of Thalidomide Therapy
• Research Update from Little Rock

Please note that the faculty and agenda are subject to change.