Reading, PA - Saturday, October 24, 2015

[ANA Forum Admin]

READING, PENNSYLVANIA
LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
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 24, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Reading Hospital and Medical Center - Conference Room #3
600 Spruce Street
West Reading, PA 19611
Phone:  610-988-8000
DIRECTIONS/PARKING INFO:
https://www.readinghealth.org/education-and-research/academic-affairs/about/campus-map/ 
Park off 5th Avenue in 5th Avenue Garage Deck.

TOPICS:
Ponto Hearing Device - Information and Demonstration
Presented by Alison Sabbar, Oticon Medical
The Ponto is a hearing device for patients with single-sided deafness which used bone conduction to transmit sound.
Caring and Sharing

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADER/FACILITATOR:
Nancy Graffius, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator

The meeting will be facilitated by Nancy Graffius, a post-treatment acoustic neuroma 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.