Blepharospasm Conferences and
Support Group Meetings

Updated February 22, 2003

BEBRF Annual International Conference
BEBRF Support Group and Regional Meetings
Blepharospasm Support Groups
Other blepharospasm meetings
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Annual International Conference


21st Annual BEBRF International Conference
Date:2003
Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contact:BEBRF
Tel: (409) 832-0788
E-mail: bebrf@ih2000.net
 

22nd Annual BEBRF International Conference
Date:2004
Location:Birmingham, Alabama
Contact:BEBRF
Tel: (409) 832-0788
E-mail: bebrf@ih2000.net
 

Support Group and Regional Meetings


Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date:March 01, 2003 (Saturday)
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location:Fort Wayne Dupont Library
Contact:Sue Demerly
(260) 637-2759
demerly@prodigy.net

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
Date:March 02, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Wills Eye Hospital Auditorium
840 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
Contact:Contact: George Carroll...(610) 525-3896
Speakers:Dr. Peter Savino
Mary Lou Thompson, BEBRF President

Greater Triangle NC Support Group
Date:March 09, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:1:00 PM -
Location:Residence of Doris Garlich
1100 Medlin Drive
Cary, NC
Contact:Doris Garlich...919-467-9376
SpeakerCarole Hentz, NC State Representative

Shelby County, Tennessee/Desoto County, Mississippi
Date:March 16, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Baptist Memorial Hospital, East
(Educational Building, Room 1)
8019 Walnut Grove
Memphis, TN
Contact: Linda Letson...(662) 349-9454 or
Mildred Blackwell...(901) 767-0912

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Date:March 2003 (exact date TBA)
Time:TBA
Location:TBA
Contact:Ellawese McLendon...(601) 261-0573
Additional
Information:    

Honolulu, Hawaiii
Date:April 05, 2003 (Saturday)
Time:1:30 - 4:00 PM
(Refreshments and get acquainted time from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.)
Location:Queens Medical Center
Contact:Stephanie in Dr. Cassen’s office...(808) 373-4522
Speakers: David Waters, M.D., Joyce Cassen, M.D.
Mary Lou Thompson, BEBRF President

East Tennessee
Date:April 06, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: 9330 Park West Blvd.
Physicians Plaza next to Park West Hospital
Knoxville
Contact: Becky Walker
(865) 671-1161
becky@donrwalker.com
Additional
Information:    
Caring and Sharing Meeting

Huntsville, Alabama
Blepharo Buddies Awareness Group
Date:April 27, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:TBA
Location:TBA
Contact:Linda Webb...(256) 723-2661
Additional
Information:    
TBA

Dallas Area BEBRF Support Group
Date:April 27, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:2:00-4:00 PM
Location:Presby Hospital of Dallas
Southeast Conference Room
Contact:Kelly Saffell...972-390-9553
Additional
Information:    
Care and share meeting with patient stories and helpful information

Ohio BEB Support Group Meeting
Date:April 27, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location:Grant Medical Center
Huggenberger Auditorium
Columbus OH
Contact: Anita Croce
Tel: 614-262-4164
Fax: 614-261-1376
E-mail: chetjr@msn.com
Additional
Information:    
Questions given to Caregivers/spouse, as well as Patients to help each to realize the stages each partner goes through. Our hope is to create a better understanding between partners.

West San Fernando Valley Support Group
Date:May 18, 2003 (Sunday)
Time:1:30 PM
Location:Northridge Hospital Auditorium
Contact:Mark Sheeler...818-348-6127
Additional
Information:    
Members give bios on their blepharospasm. Also share latest info on research and current treatment as spotted in any of the media. When available, doctors in the field are invited as guest speakers.

Other Blepharospasm Meetings

None at present

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