2001 (August) MCS Conference in Santa Fe -- August

[Guest guest]

Here is information about the MCS Conference to be held in Santa Fe this

August. There are also vendor booths available with special pricing to

environmental and MCS support groups. The site for the conference is

gorgeous Santa Fe, of course, I am prejudiced. ;-) Please pass along to

those who might be interested and able to attend. The sessions sound great!

With some luck, I may be able to attend and hope to meet with others there.

(sorry if this is a duplication--forgive and delete).

Maggie MacRaven

The 2001 MCS Conference

Chemical Injury Information Network

PO Box 301, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

(406) 547-2255; fax (406) 547-2455; chemicalinjury@...

Conference plans as of May 22, 2001

LOCATION: Santa Fe, NM

PLACE: Radisson Santa Fe

DATE: August 13th-15th, 2001

Room Reservations

Radisson Santa Fe: Phone (505) 992-5860 or Fax: (505) 992-5865

To get a specially reduced room rate call the Radisson Santa Fe direct and

mention you are attending CIIN's conference. The Radisson will also extend

the special rate beyond the conference for anyone wishing to stay longer.

Air Travel

Delta Airlines is giving those attending the conference a discount on

airfare. Please call Marci at Carlson-Wagonlit Travel (800) 338-8785 or

fax (406) 442-3389 for reservations.

Conference fees

CIIN members: .....$175

Spouse, family member, or significant other .....$100

Group rate: 1st member (if CIIN member) .....$175

Other members, if CIIN member .....$100

Other members, if non-CIIN member rate .....$200

Non-CIIN member .... $300

Spouse, family member, or significant other .....$200

Co-worker or other affiliated person .....$200

Monday Night Dinner

Per person ..... $75

Choice of: Vegetarian Entree: portabello mushroom fajitas, vegetables, beans,

rice and guacamole or Beef Entree: New York strip with chipotle cream sauce,

vegetables, and baked potato.

Desert: Raspberry Walnut Torte

Vendor Tables:

There are about 16 tables total. Costs are $150 for a full table

and $90 for half a table.

There are reduced prices for environmental groups and MCS

support groups.

Conference Agenda

Singer, PhD, will be the conference facilitator

Monday Morning

mechanisms by which low-level chemicals may cause damage

Presenters

Kaye Kilburn, MD University of Southern California and Editor of

Archives of Environmental Health; Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, PhD, Duke University

Medical Center; Huff, PhD, National Toxicological Program, National

Institute of Health

Panel Members

Presenters plus: Julius , M.D., (Two more panelist are needed.)

Tuesday Morning

Possible physiological explanation(s) for immediate

reactions to low-level chemical inhalation.

Presenters

Morton, MD, Dr. PH University of Oregon Health Science Center

(retired); Meggs, MD, PhD, - East Carolina University, Division of

Toxicology; Theodore Simon, MD, - Advanced Metabolic Imaging.

Panel Members

Presenters plus: . (Two more panelist are needed.)

Wednesday Morning

Treatment efficacy

Presenters

Grace Ziem, MD, Dr. PH, Occupational & Environmental Medicine; Stanley

Caress, Ph.D., State University of West Georgia. Presenting the treatment

survey for Pamela Gibson, PhD, is Gloria Gilbere, ND

Panel Members

Presenters plus: Gordon Baker, MD; Gloria Gilbere, ND, and Lawrence Plumlee,

MD; and Fairechild.

Monday and Tuesday afternoon workshops: 50 minute each (exact scheduling

has yet to be determined):

1. Fundraising Liz Schiller

2. Non-profit organizational structures Liz Schiller

3. MCS and the Law Gorman, Esq.

4. Indoor air pollution lind , PhD

5. Authors' round table Gloria Gilbere, ND; Bower, Lynn Lawson, and

Fairechild.

6. Safe Remodeling & New Construction - Bower

Conference ends: 1 pm - Wednesday