Eastern NC - Saturday, October 17, 2015

[ANA Forum Admin]

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
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, October 17, 2015
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Chapel Hill Public Library - Room A
100 Library Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone 919-968-2777

DIRECTIONS:
chapelhillpubliclibrary.org

TOPICS:
Caring and Sharing, 1-2 p.m.
Acoustic Neuroma And Balance Issues: Pre- and Post-Treatment Management, 2-4 p.m.
Presented by Marissa Carvalho, PT, DPT, OCS
Duke Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy at Duke Pain Medicine
Doug Garrison, AuD, Director, Vestibular Lab, Duke University Hospital

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADER/FACILITATOR:
Stew Binder, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Debbie Fletcher, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Robert Hamer, Local Support Group Co-leader/Co-Facilitator

The meeting will be facilitated by Stew Binder and Debbie Fletcher, a post-treatment acoustic neuroma patients.

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.