DMRF eNews - September 2010

DMRF eNews
September 2010 - to ensure delivery, please add
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September is a month when we all focus on education. With back to school
activities for many, education is never far from our minds. It is no different
at the DMRF, for we understand that staying on top of dystonia news and
information is very important. In addition to our website and our educational
materials, the DMRF hosts a number of events for our members.

Attend the Western Regional Dystonia Symposium
Join us for the Western Regional Symposium on October 2nd. This great event
will allow members of the dystonia community the opportunity to learn more
about the disorder, network, and share their experiences.

Hilton Pasadena

168 S. Los Robles Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

Reception and Dinner
There will be a special reception and welcome dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday,
October 1st, at the Hilton Pasadina Hotel. We are extremely fortunate to have
guitarist/musician and DMRF Awareness Ambassador BILLY McLAUGHLIN in
attendance. Not only will he share his story of living with dystonia, he will
also be performing!The cost to attend the reception and the dinner is $20.

Conference
The conference sessions will start on Saturday, October 2nd, this includes a
continental breakfast, lunch and all materials. The registration fee for the
sessions is $25 and is separate from the dinner and concert.
Advanced registration is required and you are responsible for making your own
hotel reservations.

For more detailed information, please [14]click here.

To register, call: 800-377-DYST (3978) or [15]click here.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Dystonia Conference
The Greater Washington DC Dystonia Support Group invites you to attend the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference on November 14, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD

Join us for a special one day conference where some of the top experts in the
field will present the latest dystonia research, treatments and much more. We
are pleased to offer you this conference at no charge with lunch included.

Pre-registration is required!

For more information or to register please contact Elena at
[16]dystonia10@md.net or 703.521.7918.

Registration Deadline: November 7, 2010

Make A Difference in Dystonia Research
You can make a difference!

Please join us on Tuesday, October 5th, at 6pm central time for an informative
webinar to discuss the Dystonia International Patient Registry (DIPR), founded
by Tyler's Hope for A Dystonia Cure and supported by the Dystonia Medical
Research Foundation.

The goal of this registry is to develop a comprehensive list of all individuals
who carry any of the dystonia gene deletions, specifically the DYT1 gene
deletion and their family members worldwide. It is the first and only dystonia
registry to attempt to capture this information to assist researchers in
finding a cure to dystonia.

In this webinar, moderated by the DIPR's Medical Advisor Dr. Michael Okun, you
will learn more about patient registries and whey they are important, along
with more specific information about the DIPR registry and how you can help
make a difference in dystonia research.

To register for the webinar, please click on this link:
[17]https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/131489003.

If you have questions about the webinar, please contact Jody Roosevelt at
[18]jroosevelt@dystonia-foundation.org.

DMRF Dogs4Dystonia Virtual Dog Walk
Join the DMRF for the 1st Annual DMRF Dogs4Dystonia Virtual Dog Walk.

Everyone who walks their dog can participate and raise much needed funds for
dystonia research!

How does it work? We are asking our dystonia family to walk their dogs during
the month of September and raise a minimum of $75 per dog in support of the
DMRF. Ask your family and friends to show their support by making a donation in
honor of your four legged friend.

All virtual Dogs4Dystonia participants will receive a "Thank You" package that
includes a Dogs4Dystonia bandana and ID tag for your dog.

The Virtual Walk is open for the entire month of September- any time, day or
night - you and your dog have the flexibility to walk when you want.The
Dogs4Dystonia Virtual Dog Walk is a great way to not only spend quality time
with your canine companion, it is also a great way to support a phenomenal
cause. Sign up to participate today!

To participate in the Dogs4Dystonia Virtual Dog Walk [19]click here.

Workplace Campaigns
The DMRF participates in the world's largest and most successful workplace
charity program, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Through the CFC campaign,
government employees are able to make regular donations in support of the DMRF
through payroll deductions.

If you are a federal government or military employee and would like to support
the work of the DMRF, please take part in the Combined Federal Campaign by
entering the Foundations name and/or code #10592 on your pledge card.

Don't know if your agency is taking part in the CFC Program? Contact your Human
Resources Department to find out more.

Survey
Share Your Thoughts!

How was your last doctor’s visit? Are you looking for a way to share how your
visit went? Share your thoughts today.

Complete a short survey on dystonia, doctors, & care.
Click here: [20]https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dystoniacare

Upcoming Events
09/01/10 [21]1st Annual DMRF Dogs4Dystonia Virtual Dog Walk
09/11/10 [22]Colorado-Denver SG Meeting
[23]New Mexico Dystonia SG Meeting
[24]Greater Dallas Dystonia/Dysphonia SG Meeting
09/12/10 [25]Central Connecticut Dystonia SG Meeting
09/19/10 [26]Greater Washington, DC SG Meeting
[27]RNR Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon
09/25/10 [28]San Diego County SG Meeting[29]
[30]Southeast, PA SG Meeting
09/26/10 [31]NJ Dogs4Dystonia Dog Walk (Freehold, NJ)
09/27/10 [32]RI Dystonia & Neurological Mov. Dis. SG Meeting
10/01/10 [33]Western Regional Symposium
10/02/10 [34]Quad-City Dystonia SG Meeting
10/03/10 [35]St. Louis Walkathon (St. Louis, MO)
[36]Medtronics Twin Cities Marathon (Minneapolis, MN)
10/04/10 [37]DC Golf and Tennis Classic
10/09/10 [38]Alabama Dystance4Dystonia Run
10/10/10 [39]Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago, IL)
10/16/10 [40]Baltimore/John Hopkins SG Meeting
[41]PA Dogs4Dystonia (Kingston, PA)
10/24/10 [42]6th Annual Basket Bash (Chicago, IL)
10/28/10 [43]Annual NJ Tricky Tray (West Paterson, NJ)
10/30/10 [44]Tulsa Fun Run (Tulsa, OK)
11/13/10 [45]Dystance4Dystonia Walk (Santa Clarita, CA)
[46]North Bay CA SG Meeting
[47]New Mexico Dystonia SG Meeting
[48]Fairfield, CA Dystonia/ST SG Meeting

For information about these or other events, please
[49]enewsletter@dystonia-foundation.org.

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