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September 2008

Life Fest 2008: There's still time!

This year’s Life Fest is on course to be the best one yet. Not only is it coming at a crucial point in the battle against GIST, but it is full of new workshops as well as some old favorites. Dr. Lee Helman will be our distinguished guest and the recipient of the LRG Humanitarian Award. We have a record number of participants already, especially internationally, and there is still time to be included in the excitement and education that encompass the event.

The room reservation deadline has been extended to September 7 to ensure that anyone who would like to attend has enough time to do so. If you plan on taking one trip this year, make your Chicago travel arrangements now. You certainly do not want to miss our survival strategies, personal survival plan, coping for patients and caregivers, and nutrition workshops, or any of our other informative workshops. In addition, the ceremony on Saturday afternoon celebrates the lives of the GISTers that have passed away. Candles will be lit in memoriam during a very moving gathering of GISTers and their caregivers.

We will be holding a Pediatric GIST breakfast on Saturday morning for those interested.

However, the most beneficial part of the weekend is not scheduled into a time slot. The camaraderie developed is incomparable to any other experience. The opportunity to meet other GISTers from around the world is one that should not be taken for granted.

Life Fest 2008 is being held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. It is located at 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, and reservations can be made by calling 847-696-1234. Be sure to tell them you are with the Life Raft Group to ensure receiving our special rate of $109+tax per night. Visit www.liferaftgroup.org/members_lifefest.html to register with us for Life Fest. If you do not use the internet, call our office at 973-837-9092 and we would be happy to take care of it for you.
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