International Myeloma Foundation Education
Research
Support
Advocacy
Phone
818 452 CURE (2873)
Fax
818 487 7454
Minneapolis Patient & Family Seminar
E-mail TheIMF@myeloma.org
Web
www.myeloma.org
"Today there is so much information available
Here's what some attendees from our recent Ft. Lauderdale seminar had to say:
about myeloma and that's good."
"`Terrific' isn't quite strong enough a word to describe my experience at
the seminar."
"But how do I make sense of it all?"
"How do I know what's right for me?"
"I especially liked the Q & A and interactive segment at the end of the
sessions. And the afternoon breakout sessions were fantastic. Having so
The International Myeloma Foundation can help!
much one-one-one time with the experts was incredible."
To learn what the latest advances in myeloma treatment and
"I learned a lot and we met so many nice people - it was actually fun!"
management mean for you - attend the
"I went to the seminar feeling afraid and depressed ... I left inspired and
International Myeloma Foundation's
filled with hope."
Minneapolis Patient & Family Seminar
Radisson Hotel Metrodome
International Myeloma Foundation
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
March 12 13, 2004
U.S. POSTAGE
North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421
To register go to www.myeloma.org
PAID
www.myeloma.org
or contact Paul Hewitt at the IMF 800 452 CURE (2873)
PERMIT NO. 665
You'll meet world-renowned myeloma experts, and have one-on-
one time with them to discuss your personal treatment options!
You'll learn about the IMF's breakthrough research project
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Bank On A Cure®
and what it means to you.
You'll meet other patients and caregivers.
You'll share experiences and leave empowered and
knowing you are not alone.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Invited Faculty:
1:00 PM 2:30 PM "Meet-the-Expert" Open Forum
Dr. Brian G.M. Durie
2:45 PM 3:45 PM "Quality of Life" Discussion #1
Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA
4:00 PM 5:00 PM "Quality of Life" Discussion #2
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Meet and Greet Cocktail Reception
Dr. Martin Oken
7:00 PM 10:00 PM Welcome Dinner
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center, Robbinsdale, MN
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Dr. Vincent Rajkumar
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
7:00 AM 5:00 PM IMF Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Dr. Brian Van Ness
8:00 AM 2:45 PM General Session
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Topics Include:
Dr. David Vesole
Medical College of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Myeloma 101: Getting started what you need to know!
The New Standards for Frontline Therapies
Advances in Supportive Care
Today's Treatment for Bone Disease
Transplantation 10 years later What's new?
Novel Therapies and Advances in Research
Patient Panel Patients speak out on their personal
experiences with myeloma
3:00 PM 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM 5:00 PM
Wrap-up Session
Sponsored in part by Celgene, Cytogen, Millennium, Novartis and Ortho Biotech
www.myeloma.org
800 452 CURE (2873)