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LUPUS FOUNDATION OF MID & NNY
SYMPOSIUM FEATURED LUPUS EXPERT
The 7th Annual Lupus Education Luncheon & Symposium
was held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Rossetti Education
Center at Madison-Oneida BOCES in Verona, NY with
featured keynote speaker Dr. Marc Chevrier.
Dr. Chevrier is a board-certified rheumatologist with a
longstanding research and clinical interest in lupus and
its mimics. Due to his longstanding involvement in both
bench immunology and clinical medicine around lupus
studies, many of the world’s lupus research leaders
have worked with Dr. Chevrier to improve their ability to
conduct better trials and disease measures.
Other speakers included Dr. Raquel Rosen, Bassett Healthcare
Nephrologist speaking on Hypertension and Dr. Nicole Pagano,
Pharmacist from Palmer Pharmacy speaking on Medication
Management. We are honored to provide an education
forum featuring such knowledgeable speakers.
Dr. Raquel Rosen, Bassett Healthcare Division Chief
Nephrology speaking on Hypertension.
LFMNNY Board Chair and Emcee David Arntsen
and President Kathleen Arntsen presenting keynote
speaker Dr. Marc Chevrier with an appreciation gift.
Nicole Pagano presenting "Medication Management"
PPA Representative Ashley Ennis with an exhibit
displaying Prescription Assistance Resources.
A Buffet Luncheon was served by the Madison Oneida
BOCES Culinary Arts Class & Instructor Geoff Gilman.
Anne Pyrda, LMT from Anne's Wellness Center
doing massages for the nursing students.
Board Member Maryrose Bullock at the Lupus
Foundation of Mid and Northern New York Booth.
LFMNNY Volunteer Oliver Santana (left) with Board Members
Phil Teague and Dale Bullock at Registration.
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology Students
doing scalp massages and paraffin hand waxing
for education symposium attendees.
Attendees during the 7th Annual Education
Symposium & Luncheon at Rossetti Education
Center, Madison-Oneida BOCES in Verona, NY.
Executive Director Carol LaFleur at the
National Kidney Foundation Northeast NY exhibit.
Symposium attendee receiving a Blood Pressure Check
from the Madison-Oneida BOCES Nursing Students.
Kelly Shaheen at the NYS Epic Exhibit.
Appreciation plaques were presented during the
luncheon to corporate supporters and to our
Annual Volunteer Award Recipients.
Thank you to our supporters, exhibitors, speakers,
attendees, and volunteers for their support.
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen presenting
the Education Award to Volunteer and
Board Secretary Stephanie Darwak (right).
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen presenting
the Fundraising Award to Volunteer
and Board Member Jaime Venditti.
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen (right)
presenting the Awareness Award to Board
Member Jackie Taylor (left).
Pictured above President Arntsen (center)
presenting the Corporate Appreciation Award
for continued program support to PhRMA
Representatives Jaime Venditti (left) and
Ashley Ennis (right).
President Kathleen Arntsen (left) presenting
the Volunteer of the Year Award to Molly Snitchler.
The Lupus Foundation of Mid and NNY Board of Directors
being thanked by Symposium attendees for their volunteerism.
This Symposium was Supported by:
Pfizer Helpful Answers
FoxKiser
Human Genome Sciences
New York Health Works
Exhibit Booth Displays included:
Lupus Foundation of Mid and NNY, NIAMS,
Fallene Ltd., PPA/PhRMA,
Pfizer Helpful Answers,
Anne Pyrda, LMT, Anne's Wellness,
NIH, NIDDK, NINDS, NIAID,
Excellus BCBS, NYS Epic,
National Kidney Foundation NENY,
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology, Nursing, &
Culinary Arts Programs
Each attendee received mints,
Clinical Trial Information and Resources,
pens, notepads, magnets, brochures,
product samples, and informational
materials on related diseases.
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