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"Growing up with
Lupus"
A ONE DAY EDUCATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM FOR KIDS WITH
LUPUS AND THEIR PARENTS!!
 
When: Sunday, June 4th,
2006
Where: Hofstra University,
Hempstead, NY
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:45 PM
Come and Join us for a daylong seminar
on Lupus and children. All parents of lupus children, and kids and teens with
lupus are invited to attend.
Some sessions will be for parents only,
and some for teens and kids only, others will be for both parents and kids to
attend together. This format will allow children and parents to feel comfortable
asking questions they might not want to ask in front of each other.
A light breakfast will be provided, and
lunch is available on the premises but is not included in the registration
price.
Registration is required through
the Lupus Alliance office at 516-783-3370 or 1-800-850-9000.
Topics will Include:
- SSI and Disability Information
- 504 and College Disability Scholarship Information
- Raising a child with lupus
- Coping Skills
- Forging a relationship with your child’s doctor
- Lupus and how it affects children
To view FULL Symposium brochure/ schedule
click here.
Thanks to many of our parents who took
the time to fill out the questionnaires we recently sent out, the topics for
this education seminar were chosen due to the comments and questions you sent
back. We hope that this day will be informative and useful for both you the
parents and the children.
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