Seaside Area Arthritis Education Opportunity

From the Oregon Branch, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation:

Arthritis Discoveries ~ Free Public Education Seminar

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: Bob Chisholm Community Center
1225 Avenue A
Seaside, OR 97138

This seminar will provide you with valuable information on arthritis. Common signs, symptoms and scientific basis of new treatments for arthritis will be discussed.

Guest Speaker ~ James Smith, M.D., Northwest Rheumatology Associates, P.C.

6:30-6:45pm ~ Registration & Dessert Buffet

6:45-8:00pm ~ Presentation & Questions and Answers

Reservations are appreciated. Please contact Janet Lamb to RSVP at jlamb@arthritis.org, 503-245-5695 or 888-845-5695.

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

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Oregon Support & Meet-up Group Announcements

Portland/Beaverton area Fibro/CFS/ME group~ next meeting is Saturday, May 19th from 1-4:00 PM. As recognition of May being National Fibro Awareness Month, there will be a special "self-care" retreat offered at this month's meeting time. It will be held at the Frida Center in SW Portland and open to all. Also consider joining in on their webinars, too.~

Bend's Central Oregon Scleroderma Support Group next meeting is set for May 10th, 5:30pm upstairs in the Physician's Lounge. Sue Gutz of Actelion Pharmaceuticals will be presenting.

Portland area group's first 2012 meeting is scheduled for May 12th and will be featuring guest cardiologist Dr. John H. Greves of the Vancouver Clinic.

Research

Fibromyalgia and Family Impact Study~ this information is from the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association website and conducted through University of Pittsburgh. Approximately 25 minute online survey to better understand the impact fibro has on personal relationships. Click the image that will take you directly to the survey or learn more by visiting the NFMCPA website.

National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) announces a sponsor-promoted research study for teens living with fibro. Learn more on their website or on the study website here

Oregon SLE Study recruiting in Portland and Corvallis (Study #1 listed)

Online research opportunity to consider exploring the symptom experience of lupus. Graduate student project with contact information available for any of your questions.

A Survey Through AARDA call for participants!

How Do You Make Decisions About New Medications?

SLE Sister Study of biological sisters with and without lupus enrolling now!

MLWT is planning a community-based participatory research project to be held here in Oregon regarding living with invisible chronic health challenges. Be sure to check the Calendar page for updates on the plans, recruitment, and schedules coming this month during this active advocacy month.

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