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2010

The Conference For Younger People with MD

Saturday 17th April 2010
St Mary’s Church, Wyndham Place, London, W1H 1PQ
(between York Street and Crawford Street, Marylebone)

Doors open at 9.30 for the Low Vision exhibiton and the conference ends at 3.30 - see programme below.
Friday night social get-together: Details can be found on the Discussion Forum  or call Michelle Dutton, tel: 0161 432 2295.

The conference, including lunch, costs only £15 per person.

You can book now by by telephoning the office on 01264 350551.

Conference Programme:

9.30 – 11.00 View Exhibition. Tea and coffee available
11.00 – 11.15 Welcome and Introduction Alan Alderman, MDS Chairman
11.15-11.45 Medical Update: advances for juvenile macular dystrophies Mr Andrew Webster MD FRCOphth
11.45-12.15 Living with MD Julia McHugh, Occupational Therapist
12.15-12.45 Hi Tech Aids: equipment overview and accessing funding, Nigel Lewis, AbilityNet CEO
12.45-13.15 Q&A Session Helen Jackman, MDS CEO
13.15-14.30 Luncheon and View Exhibition
14.30-15.30

Parallel Discussion Sessions: Eye Clinic Support: focus on patient support June Crosby, Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, Hull

OR

Leisure and Pleasure Ben Jackson, Action for Blind, People, Loughborough

15.30

Chairman’s closing remarks