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The Les Turner ALS Foundation strives to increase ALS education and awareness within the ALS community, medical field and general public. The Foundation has developed a number of valuable resources for patient and public education including:
Annual Education Meeting
June 29, 2008: 1-3 p.m.
Marriott Chicago - O'Hare
8535 West Higgins Road - Chicago, Ill. |
This yea'rs program wil include a presentation by Ray Onders, MD, director of minimally invasive surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and associate professor of surgery at Case Wetern Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, entitle "Breathing and ALS: What We Have Learned and Results with Diaphragm Pacing."
Additionally, awards will be presented to the Lois Insolia ALS Center Patient of the Year, Tom Fitzgibbons and Les Turner ALS Foundation Volunteer of the Year, James Humay.
Please RSVP by June 23, 2008 by calling (847) 679-3311 or emailing cowen@lesturnerals.org. |
4th Annual ALS/MND Nursing Symposium
September 18-20, 2008
Chicago, Ill. |
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The Avenue (formerly Radisson Hotel and Suites) |
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160 E. Huron |
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Chicago, Ill. |
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(312) 787-2900 |
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**Reserve your rooms early by calling the hotel directly. Mention you're with the ALS/MND Nursing Symposium to receive a special room rate of $159 per night.** |
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$159 per person (includes meals and conference materials). |
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It is our HOPE that every Nurse, Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Researcher and ALS Multi-disciplinary Care Team Member from every ALS/MND Clinic, Centre and Organization in the WORLD will attend. This symposium is practical and gives a real approach to care for new and experienced ALS/MND Professionals.
For more information on scheduling and conference topics, please click here. To register, please download, complete and return this form prior to August 15, 2008.
For more information on the Symposium, please contact Claire Owen, Director of Patient Services, at cowen@lesturnerals.org or
(847) 679-3311. |
Educational
Seminars
To help increase awareness and education about ALS, the Les Turner
ALS Foundation sponsors and participates in various programs throughout
the year.
Healthcare
In-services
The Foundation's health professional staff is available to give
in-service education about ALS and its management to health agencies, hospices, nursing home, employers and other community organization.
Videos
"Ventilation: The Decision Making Process," is a 20-minute video designed for ALS patients, their family members and health professionals. It includes interviews with three ventilator dependent ALS patients, family members and the medical staff from the Lois Insolia ALS Center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Resource Guide
The Les Turner ALS Foundation Resource Guide provides information and resources for ALS patients, family members, caregivers and health professionals. Assembled by the team members of the Lois Insolia ALS Center at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, the Resource Guide is available online for viewing, downloading and printing with Adobe Acrobat or you may order the print version through the Foundation.
For more information, contact Claire Owen, Director of Patient Services at cowen@lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311.
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