St. Louis, MO - Saturday, September 12, 2015

[ANA Forum Admin]

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
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, September 12, 2015
1:00-3:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION:
St. Louis County Library - Oak Bend Branch
Meeting Room (on left as you enter the library)
842 S. Holmes Avenue
St. Louis (Oakland), MO 63122
Phone: 314-994-3300

DIRECTIONS:
http://www.slcl.org/content/oak-bend-branch

TOPICS:
Balance Study Results
Maryville University Doctor of Physical Therapy students will present their research study titled,
The Effects of a Training Program on Improving Balance in Individuals with a Chronic Acoustic Neuroma.
They will give a brief explanation of the methods of the study and present the results to the support group
who were instrumental in completing this study.
ANA Educational Webinar Recoding and Group Discussion
Acoustic Neuroma and Balance issues: Pre- and Post-Treatment Management
Presented by Patrick Shumrick, BS, MHS, DPT, The Center for Balance, Cincinnati, OH
This is a recorded video presentation with audio and slides from October 14, 2014
Caring and Sharing

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS/FACILITATORS:
Agnes Garino, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Phyllis Trulock, Local Support Group Co-Leader/Co-Facilitator

The meeting will be facilitated by Agnes Garino and Phyllis Trulock, 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.