Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Saturday, April 25, 2015

[ANA Forum Admin]

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETING INVITATION
Please plan to join us at the next meeting of your local Acoustic Neuroma Support Group.
We welcome you to learn about the latest treatment options, to network with other
acoustic neuroma patients and find encouragement and support.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, April 25, 2015
2:00 - 4:00pm

LOCATION:
Southdale Library - Helen Young Meeting Room
7001 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 612-543-5900
For map/directions:  please visit http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Sd

TOPICS:
Mayo Clinic Acoustic Neuroma Prospective Quality-of-Life Study
Presented by Michael J. Link, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
This study collects and analyzes ongoing data about how the diagnosis and treatment of
an acoustic neuroma affect quality of life and what symptoms or problems most impact quality of life.
The goal is to develop recommendations to improve quality of life in people with acoustic neuromas or
determine what treatment strategies least negatively impact quality of life. 
Caring & Sharing

We will have pizza and finger food potluck – if you wish to bring something, the library requires commercially prepared food only.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS/FACILITATORS:
Tim Gray, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Steven Blons, Local Support Group Co-Leader/Co-Facilitator

The meeting will be facilitated by Tim Gray, an acoustic neuroma post-treatment patient, and
Steve Blons, an acoustic neuroma watch and wait patient.

Who should attend? Family members, caregivers, friends and interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Benefits of attending a local support group include communicating in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment
with others who have shared a common acoustic neuroma experience; sharing information on dealing with specific problems,
overcoming handicaps and reassuring others that better times lie ahead; educating and informing each other about the latest
acoustic neuroma topics of interest; and providing emotional support to all patients, both pre- and post-treatment. This helps
in reducing the isolation and loneliness that many acoustic neuroma patients feel.