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Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern New York, Inc.
RECENT EDUCATION EVENTS
The 4th Annual Education Symposium
and Luncheon
"The Essence of Wellness"
took place on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
at Rossetti Education Center at Madison-Oneida BOCES
Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Phillips, from the Center
of Coping presented Coping with Chronic Illness:
Bringing Wellness to Illness Dr. Phillips, an internationally
renowned psychologist and author spoke on the things
you can do to cope with your illness, and taught
some very effective coping strategies to help you
live well despite your illness
Dr. Raquel Rosen, Bassett Healthcare Nephrologist
spoke on Empowering Patients
Mary Wallingford, LMT doing complimentary massages
The Exhibit Booths, Goodie Bags, Massages, Paraffin
Hand Waxing, Blood Pressure checks, Information on
Nutrition, Skin & Hair, Lupus Research Trials,
Prescription Assistance Information, and Empowerment
Tools were enjoyed by the 121 attendees.
Volunteers Helen Lenart and Maryrose Bullock at the Lupus
Foundation of Mid and Northern New York Booth.
Secretary Sandi Frear and President/CEO Kathleen
Arntsen presenting the Awareness Award to
Volunteer Maryrose Bullock (center).
Symposium Registration Volunteers Patricia Mitchell
and Kathy Marziale (above), and pictured below
Sarah Eastup and Kathy Teague.
Attendees during the 4th Annual Education Symposium
& Luncheon at Rossetti Education Center, Madison-Oneida
BOCES in Verona, NY.
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology Students doing
paraffin hand waxing.
Symposium attendees receiving Blood Pressure Checks
from the Madison-Oneida BOCES Nursing Students.
Exhibit Booth Displays included:
Lupus Foundation of Mid and NNY, Pfizer, Inc., NIAMS,
Fallene Ltd., Partnership for Prescription Assistance,
NYS EPIC Program, Sitrin Homes, Mary Wallingford, LMT,
Anne's Wellness, LCTC, NIH, NIDDK, NINDS, NIAID,
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology & Nursing Programs
Each attendee received a goodie bag with Clinical Trial
Information and Resources, pens, notepads, magnets,
informational brochures, product samples, and
various brochures on related diseases.
NYS EPIC Program Display
Tammy O'Connor, Communications Director speaks to
attendees at the Sitrin Homes Display.
Appreciation plaques were presented during the luncheon to
corporate sponsors and to our Annual Volunteer Award
Recipients. Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers,
attendees, and volunteers for their support.
Pfizer, Inc. Corporate Sponsors Stephanie Darwak and
Anna Maria Maritato receiving their appreciation plaque from
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen.
Board Members Kathleen Arntsen and Sandi Frear
presenting a Corporate Sponsor Award to our Friends.
PPA/PHRMA Corporate Sponsors Rick Deyulio &
Scott Armstrong with LFMNNY President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen.
This event supported through
Unrestricted Educational Grants from
Pfizer, Inc.
Genentech/Biogen Idec,
Vifor Pharma Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.
Our Friends
PPA/PhRMA
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