WASHINGTON, DC
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:
Sunday, September 25, 2016
10:00 a.m. - Noon
LOCATION:
The Lab School of Washington - Boardroom
4759 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-965-6600
TOPICS:
Treatment Options for large Acoustic Neuromas
Acoustic Neuroma Subtotal Resection Study
Presented by Ashkan Monfared, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosurgery
George Washington, University School of Medicine
Caring, Sharing and Networking
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS/FACILITATORS:
Allison Shaffer, Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Michelle Nemeth, Support Group Co-Leader/Co-Facilitator
The meeting will be facilitated by Allison Shaffer, 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.
