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Welcome to the 5th Pediatric Uveitis Conference for Parents and Children with Uveitis

DATE: Saturday, June 7th, 2008

LOCATION: Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI)
5 Cambridge Center, 8th Floor
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142

THEME: Minimizing the Long Term Effects of Chronic Illness with your Child through the Ages. And, of course, an Update about Uveitis as well.

Applicable Age for children's Program: 12 and under; if you wish to attend with an older child,  they can attend the adult program or be a volunteer for kids activities.

Program Schedule:

8:30AM - 11:30AM - Reserved office hours for out-of-state patients or new patient consults. Please email Frances Foster to schedule an appointment.

12:00 PM - Box Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - Registration.

1:15 PM Children separate to their Program

1:30 PM Program Begins: Adult (Click for Agenda) This program will take place next door at Marriot Hotel. All will depart from MERSI together after registration.

Adult Program Speakers: C. Stephen Foster, MD, MERSI, and Annah Abrams, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, MA.

1:30 PM Program Begins:Child (Click for Agenda) This program will take place at MERSI.

Child Program Leaders: Chrysoula Kourkounti, M.Ed., Italian Home for Children, and Stefanie Sordillo-Ryan, MA., Art Therapy, MGH

4:30 PM Wrap up Kids Meeting back at MERSI

5:00 PM Meeting adjourns

Program Registration: You may register by Email; Fax; or Mail. Registration deadline is May 18th, if registering late please email Frances Foster

By Email: Please send your 1. name (parent/s); 2. address; 3. telephone number; 4. number of attendees; 5. name and ages of children attending and 6. please indicate who is the child with Uveitis

By : FAX 781-431-2042 or by MAIL: Uveitis Support Group 348 Glen Road, Weston, MA.02493

Hotels: Always ask for best rate first and Compare to MERSI or Patient rate. Many parents were asking to stay at same hotel. You can best decide this by online discussions on our Online Parent Board

Hotel Choices: Taxes on rates apply

Royal Sonesta - $159 for patient rate; has swimming pool

Marriott Residence Inn - $169 for MERSI rate; no swimming Pool, within walking Distance, located across the Street

Marriott Hotel - within walking distance as located next door; no special rate

The Kendall - within walking distance as located across the street; boutique hotel; no pool; no special rate

Air Travel: Angel Flight is willing to help, if you qualify. Please contact Alison Justus if you are interested or by phone 617-494-1431 ext 112..

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