Conference

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OK. people,

Lets see if this posts! I keep thinking it won't and if it doesn't, I'll post

individuals and ask them to post it here. I am sooooo not computer literate.

This is the Washington conference in Feb. And caregivers are invited. You are

supposee to be able to talk to the Big Guys that know about this disease. I will

check this and if it doesn't get on, wait a minute and I will send it out until

someone figures out how to get it here.

LOL

Donna R

Do you want to read more about Lewy Body? You can also read the Thistle, the

LBD Newsletter. Just click on:

http://www.lewybodydementia.org

Re: Conference

--- Donna Mido wrote:

> Jim,

>

> Will you send Jan C the conference info. Everything I had was

> the one email you put on about one person who had signed up. I

> have other stuff but it is in the middle of lots of emails that

> I'm sure she isn't interested in. And I haven't been able to

> find the whole message and I have a difficult time cutting and

> pasteing.

>

> Donna R

>

> Maybe you can get her in touch with Lewylady who is going also.

>

>

Donna,

I've emailed Jan with the info. Just in case you need the info for

someone else, here is a complete article....

Caregivers and Patients Invited to Attend Major Event on LBD

An international panel of clinical and scientific experts is

meeting in Washington DC on February 21st and 22nd, 2006 to better

understand the relationship between Lewy body dementia (also known

as dementia with Lewy bodies or DLB), and Parkinson's disease with

dementia (PDD).

Patients and caregivers are invited to observe the presentations by

the specialists, as well as attend breakout sessions specifically

designed for discussion between lay audience members and select

experts. Despite the growing base of knowledge on both diseases,

disagreement exists between experts as to whether they are distinct

and separate clinical entities, or represent a spectrum disorder.

To define areas of agreement and controversy, the following topics

will be addressed by experts in both diseases with the goal of

reaching a unifying consensus: disease overviews, similarities and

differences, epidemiology (causes and prevalence in society),

biomarkers and treatment, cellular and molecular pathology, and

genetics.

The closing group session will bring all points of view together

for a spirited attempt to bridge any gaps and to define those areas

that need further debate and research.

Detailed program, hotel and travel information can be found at

http://www.pdd-dlbcrossroads.com.

Registration for this event is free. Caregivers and patients can

register for either one or both days of the symposium by contacting

Dawn McHale at x2238 or by fax at or

email at dawn.mchale@... with the following information:

First/Last Name,

Address

Phone number

NOTE: If the email bounces back it may be because the VA has not

enlarged Dawn's email box yet, so they can keep trying to email or

they can either call or fax. A month or so prior to the symposium,

Dawn will send a registration confirmation letter.

Caregivers and patients are encouraged to meet representatives of

the LBDA during a casual lunch outing on the first day of the

event. Contact the LBDA at events@... for details.

The Symposium is a spin-off meeting from the World Parkinson

Congress being held February 22-26, also at the Washington DC

Convention Center.

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