Would you be interested in attending a meeting in Rome on February 3rd 2010, specifically designed for patients or carers?
Following the successful inaugural meeting of the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester, UK, where patients were invited, the organisers of the scientific meeting - Advances Against Aspergillosis conference (AAA) alongside the Fungal Research Trust, are considering inviting patients and their family and friends to participate in a patients' half day meeting with talks covering aspects of aspergillosis.
In order to judge what interest there will be in this meeting and whether or not it will proceed - please tell us whether you are interested below:
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Total interested in attending: 93
Languages
If held, the meeting will be open to everyone from any country and it is possible to arrange simultaneous translation for several languages. Please indicate which language you wish to hear in the form above.
Provisional programme of talks:
- How important is Aspergillus in cystic fibrosis?
- Aspergillus and CGD
- Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
- Why is invasive aspergillosis such a difficult disease to diagnose and treat?
- Steroids, Aspergillus and antifungals
- Surgery for aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis
- Getting antifungal drug levels right - why does it matter?
- How can I clean up my environment at home?
Several of the staff involved in the Aspergillus Website and UK National Aspergillosis Centre will be there, with a meet & greet booth in the reception area.
Venue:
It will be held in the same location as the AAA meeting which will follow on, in the Sheraton Hotel in Rome, Italy on Feb 3rd 2010 in the afternoon. The Sheraton is conveniently located between the airport and the centre of historical Rome. A small charge for the patients' meeting will be made to cover refreshments and food. You will be responsible for your own flights (e.g. Ryanair do cheap flights to Rome from several parts of europe - Liverpool/Rome was around £60 return) and hotel accomodation (from around €125 per night (single ) or €182 (double) for 4 star accomodation). Cheaper accomodation is also available.
Appropriate travel insurance quotes can be obtained from the Asthma UK charity, or browse a number of options on the price comparison website at moneysupermarket.com.