Rhode Island
Scleroderma Support Group
Current Monthly Events

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Our Usual Meeting Place
(unless otherwise indicated) is:
Roger Williams Medical Center
825 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI
2nd Floor, Nurses' Training Room 		Our Usual Meeting Date is the
fourth [4th] Wednesday of the month,
except for November and December.
In 2009, we meet on November 18 and December 16.
Check specific dates below for variations from this.) Time 7:00 P.M.
 
2009
2010

January 2009
  NO MEETING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY

February 2009
  NO MEETING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY

March 2009
 

Wednesday, March 25. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

  
  Speaker: James Klinger, MD, of Rhode Island Hospital - Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Unit
  Topic: Pulmonary Care and Treatment for those with Scleroderma
Refreshments as usual. This is our 15th Anniversary Party. Wear a blue shirt for the group photo.
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

April 2009
  Wednesday, April 22. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: Thomas J. Raimondo, DO (Pulmonary Medicine)
  Topic: Scleroderma and Your Lungs: The Importance of Being Monitored
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

May 2009
  Wednesday, May 27. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: Harold Horwitz, MD, Rheumatology Associates
  Topic: Rheumatology and Scleroderma
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

June 2009
  Wednesday, June 24. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
 

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

July 2009
  No Meeting This Month  

August 2009
  Wednesday, August 26. 7:00 P.M.
At $-Hometown Buffet-$, 1245 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI		  
  Indoor Picnic
  $12.98 per person
Pay at the Door
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

September 2009
  Wednesday, September 23. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: Heather Jones-Stansfield, OTR/L, CHT of Hand Therapy Associates
  Topic: Why a Hand Therapist? Exercises to maintain hand dexterity
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

October 2009
  Wednesday, October 28. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker:
  Topic:
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

November 2009
  Wednesday, November 18. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: Robert Lafyatis, M.D. "Scleroderma Doctor of the Year"
  Topic: Scleroderma Research Now Underway
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

December 2009
 

Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 P.M. (This is the third Wednesday because our normal meeting date is so close to Christmas.)

  
  Event: Holiday Party
   Place: Olive Garden [restaurant], 31A Universal Blvd. (just off Route 2, across from Best Buy) Warwick, RI 02886
Information and Cost: $19.00 per person. Vegetarian and children's menus are available.
 

For Reservations and More Information: Contact Linda Munroe at (401) 946-6122 for further information.

Checks should be made payable and mailed to

Linda Munroe

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January 2010

February 2010
  NO MEETING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY

 

March 2010
  Wednesday, March 24. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: Ellen Terz, RRT
  Topic: How to Correctly Breathe Title: Just Breathe
Refreshments as usual 16th Anniversary!
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

 

April 2010
  Wednesday, April 28. 7:00 P.M. At our usual meeting place -
2nd Floor, Nurses Training Room, Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI		  
  Speaker: To be announced
  Topic: To be announced
Refreshments as usual
  Contact Carole or Laura for further information. To Top of Page

 


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CONTACTS
  In Rhode Island, call Carole Cowell at 401-781-5013
In Massachusetts, call Laura Geisel at 508-761-3546 
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