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Join hundreds of patients and their families for our 2010 Patient and Family Conference

When: Saturday, July 10 - Monday, July 12, 2010 (Conference) Tuesday, July 13 (Capitol Hill Advocacy Day) Where: Hyatt Regency Bethesda 7400 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 (A special group rate of $125 per night plus tax has been negotiated with the hotel. You MUST book your room at the hotel on or before Sunday, June 20 to receive this special rate. After this date, rooms may be available at the prevailing rate.)

AA&MDSIF Patient & Family Conference is our biggest event of the year. We are excited about bringing this AA&MDSIF conference back to Washington, DC, with another opportunity for participants to visit members of congress and advocate for increased funding for bone marrow failure disease research and treatment.

If you've never attended or are recently diagnosed, you won't want to miss this informative, inspirational weekend. 

If you've attended before, join us to learn more about the advances in treatment connect with friends and participate in this year's special Survivors Celebration events.

Why should you attend?

• Hear from leading experts. Learn more about your disease, current treatments and emerging therapies.
• Learn skills and strategies that can help you advocate for your best medical care and become a more powerful patient.
• Explore a variety of topics on living well and improving your quality of life. 
• Travel to Capitol Hill and advocate for increased funding for bone marrow failure disease research
• Join our Support Workshops, always a favorite, and connect and share with others who are coping with these rare diseases. 
• Understand how AA&MDSIF can help you through this life-changing experience.
• Participate in our Survivors Celebration and leave with a sense of hope and a positive outlook for the future.

Note our cancellation policy: Registrants will be charged $150 per registrant if conference registration is cancelled after July 3, 2010.

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Thank you to our 2010 Patient Conference Sponsors: