Akron, OH - Saturday, May 2, 2015

[ANA Forum Admin]

NORTHEAST OHIO
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, May 2, 2015
10:30am - 12:30pm

LOCATION:
Akron-Summit County Library
Meeting Room 3
60 South High Street
Akron, OH 44326
DIRECTIONS: http://www.akronlibrary.org/mainlib.html#map

TOPICS:
Group Member Spotlight - A Variety of AN Experiences
Two patients will share their AN treatment journey. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share their experiences.
Afterwards, there will be a Q&A Session with Maroun T. Semann, MD, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO RSVP,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS/FACILITATORS:
Pat Gillespie, Local Support Group Leader/Facilitator
Tom Moore, Local Support Group Co-Leader/Co-Facilitator

The meeting will be facilitated by Pat Gillespie and Tom Moore, 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
nd loneliness that many acoustic neuroma patients feel.