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Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern New York
RECENT EDUCATION EVENTS
5th Annual Lupus Education
Symposium & Luncheon
Learning, Linking and Looking Ahead
was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 with 120 attendees
at the Rossetti Education Center Madison Oneida
BOCES in Verona, NY
Donna Jackson Nakazawa, Author presenting
via i-chat "The Autoimmune Epidemic:
What You Need to Know"
Margarita Perez-Cheron, MD F.A.C.E.
Mohawk Valley Endocrinology presenting
on "The Vitamin D, Calcium and
Osteoporosis Connection"
David L. Arntsen, LFMNNY Board Chairman
presenting "I Love Someone with Chronic Disease"
A Buffet Luncheon was served by the Madison Oneida
BOCES Culinary Arts Class & Instructor Geoff Gilman.
Volunteer Molly Snitchler helps with breakfast.
Mary Wallingford, LMT doing massages
Volunteers Maryrose Bullock and Patricia Mitchell
at the Lupus Foundation of Mid and Northern
New York Booth.
Dale Bullock and Phil Teague at the LFMNNY Booth
Kelly Shaheen at the NYS EPIC Program Display
Symposium Registration Volunteers Stephanie and Valerie
Darwak (above) and Kathy and Calyn Marziale (below).
Anny Pyrda at Anne's Wellness Booth
Attendees during the 5th Annual Education
Symposium & Luncheon at Rossetti Education Center,
Madison-Oneida BOCES in Verona, NY.
Rick Deyulio at the PPA/PhRMA Display.
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology
Students doing paraffin hand waxing.
Symposium attendees receiving BP Checks
from the Madison-Oneida BOCES Nursing Students.
Appreciation plaques were presented during the
luncheon to corporate sponsors and to our
Annual Volunteer Award Recipients.
Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers,
attendees, and volunteers for their support.
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen presenting the
Awareness Award to Volunteer Judy Routson (left).
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen presenting
the Fundraising Award to Board Member
Jackie Taylor (right).
 President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen presenting
the Volunteer of the Year Award
to Maryrose Bullock (left).
The LFMNNY Board of Directors showing
President/CEO Kathleen Arntsen their appreciation.
Bridget, David & Molly Snitchler extend their appreciation
to Kathleen & David Arntsen as well.
Sponsored by unrestricted education grants from:
Coolibar
Pfizer, Inc.
Genentech/Biogen Idec,
Vifor Pharma Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
Our Friends
PPA/PhRMA
Exhibit Booth Displays included:
Lupus Foundation of Mid and NNY, NIAMS,
Fallene Ltd., PPA/PhRMA,
Pfizer Helpful Answers, NYS EPIC Program,
Mary Wallingford, Anne's Wellness, LCTC,
NIH, NIDDK, NINDS, NIAID,
Madison-Oneida BOCES Cosmetology, Nursing, &
Culinary Arts Programs
Each attendee received a goodie bag with
Clinical Trial Information and Resources,
pens, notepads, magnets, brochures,
product samples, and informational
materials on related diseases.
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