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    		 Weekend in Washington…
    With the Alpha-1 Advocacy Alliance !

    October 3, 4 and 5, 2008 at the DoubleTree Hotel National Airport


    Come join us for a relaxing educational weekend in Arlington, VA overlooking Washington, DC.



    Join us:
    Friday beginning at 3:30 for Registration,
    Mingle and greet other Alphas, explore the booths of our sponsors.

    Friday Dinner at 6 pm sponsored by CSL Behring

    Saturday Morning - 7:30 am, Breakfast with Coram

    Conference Presentations begin at 8:30 am

    Saturday Night banquet and entertainment, with Eric Hansen provided
    by Baxter Healthcare; including a special community award presentation.

    Sunday Morning 7:30 am, Breakfast with Alliance
    Adjounment

  • A silent auction will be held all weekend.

    Our Exhibitors and Sponsors for this Weekend in Washington are:
    Accredo Health Group
    Advance Aeromedical
    Baxter Healthcare         		Coram Infusion Services
    CSL Behring
    Talecris Biotherapeutics

    • Saturday Guest Speakers include:
    Dr. Aldo Iacono,
    Medical Director Lung Transplant Program,
    University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore,

    Dr. Robert Fisher,
    Liver transplant surgeon from VCU Medical Center in Richmond;

    Gilda Snead,
    At-home liver coordinator for adults
    at VCU Medical Center- Richmond

    		 Michael Akyeamtong,
    Pediatric liver coordinator VCU Medical Center- Richmond

    Brigid Guttmacher,
    MA LPC- Coping with Chronic Illness

    CSL Behring
    Dennis Jackman, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs with CSL Behring will be with us to discuss the purchase of Talecris and how it will effect our community.

    Ann Marie Benzinger
    David Courtney
    Alpha-1 Advocacy Alliance updates


    To Register for the conference - watch the August Register for your application
    or go to APPLICATION (print, complete, & mail)
    Some browser might require: click right and "save target as"

    Now make your reservations directly with DoubleTree at:
    http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/DCAAEDT-A1A-20081003/index.jhtml
    .

    $500.00 Scholarships Available-request on the reservation.
    There is a $25.00 deposit for the conference, refunded when you register the day of the conference.

    See you in October!



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