Rhode Island
Scleroderma Support Group

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2011

2012

 


January & February 2012

     
  No Meetings for these months.
 

 

March 2012

     
 

Wednesday, March 28. 7:00 P.M.
1st Floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

 
  Speaker: To be announced
  Topic:
Light Refreshments Provided
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

 

April 2012

     
 

Wednesday, April 25. 7:00 P.M.
1st Floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

 
  Speaker: To be announced
  Topic: Anniversary Meeting
Light Refreshments Provided
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page


January 2011

         

February 2011

 
  NO MEETING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY

 

March 2011

     
 

Wednesday, March 23. 7:00 P.M.
DIFFERENT LOCATION:
Our former room, 1st Floor, Day Treatment Room-
Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

This is Carole's last meeting as our leader for the past 17 years! We all love you, Carole!
We can never thank you enough for all you have done for everyone with scleroderma and their supporters.

17th Anniversary Meeting!

 
  Speaker: Leigh Colbert, Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
  Topic: Stress Management and Living with a Chronic Illness
Light Refreshments Provided
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

 

April 2011

     
  Wednesday, April 27. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
  Speaker: Roundtable
  Topic: Planning for Future Meetings
Refreshments
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

May 2011

     
  Wednesday, May 25. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
   
 

Group Photo: Wear your RI Scleroderma Group BLUE shirt!

Refreshments
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

June 2011

     
  Wednesday, June 22. 7:00 P.M. June is Scleroderma Awareness Month!
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
   Speaker:Ms. Tina Ridondo, Office Leader, H & R Block's East Providence, RI, location
  Topic: Plan now for next year's tax time.
Refreshments
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

July 2011

     
 

Wednesday, July 27. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

 
   
  Topic/Event: Ice Cream Social
Refreshments Call for information about what to bring.
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

August 2011

     
  Wednesday, August 24. 7:00 P.M.
Davenport's, 1925 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI
 
  $16.99 plus tax per person (separate bills) GROUP RATE
  Topic/Event: Annual Indoor Buffet & Fun

Menu: tossed salad,fresh baked scrod, sliced roast beef, ziti with marinara sauce, homemade focaccia bread, rolls
Desserts: carrot cake, chocolate fudge cake - - soda, coffee

  Contact Carole,RSVP, so she can get a good estimate of attendance.
15 NEEDED for the GROUP RATE!


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September 2011

     
  Wednesday, September 28. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
  Speaker: Edward Lally, M.D.
  Topic: The Latest Developments in Treating Scleroderma

Notes: Dr. Lally is an old friend and mentor. He helped us found our group and has continued to aid us over the past 18 years.

  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page


October 2011

     
  Wednesday, October 26. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
  Speaker: Harrison W. Farber, M.D.
  Topic: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Scleroderma

Notes: Doctor Farber was 2010's Grand Lecturer at the National Scleroderma Conference in Boston.

  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page


November 2011

     
  Wednesday, November 16. 7:00 P.M.
1st floor, Day Treatment Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI
 
 

Speakers: Donna Nesselbush, RI state senator

 

Mike Rodrigues, MA state representative, Committee for Disabilities

Topic: Disability Concerns

  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page


December 2011

     
  Wednesday, December 14. 7:00 P.M.
Davenport's, 1925 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI
 
 

Holiday Party / Buffet

 

Menu

  • Tossed salad, rolls
  • Fresh baked scrod
  • Sliced roast beef
  • Ziti with marinara sauce
  • Homemade focaccia bread
  • Desserts: carrot cake, chocolate fudge cake
  • Soda, coffee

Price: $21.62 including tax & tip. Please bring exact amount.
RSVP Carole at 401.241.4659 so we can have a good estimate.

  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

 

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CONTACTS
  In Rhode Island, call Carole Cowell at 401-241-4659
In Massachusetts, call Laura Geisel at 508-761-3546 
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