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Feeling isolated? Wish you knew more about the therapy that sustains you? Interested in meeting others who are dealing with malabsorption or other gut issues? If your answer is yes—or even maybe—please consider making the journey to San Diego for the Oley Consumer/Clinician Conference, June 26 to 30. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn how to optimize your quality of life.

Top clinicians from around the country will teach you the scientific perspective while your peers share coping skills and practical information. Some of the sessions we have scheduled include: Your Interventional Radiologist and You, Strategies for Preventing Vascular Access Blood Stream Infections, Pain Management, Beyond Pain Medication, Cooking to Maximize Absorption, Intestinal Transplantation Update, Coping, Diarrhea as the Elephant in the Living Room, and Staying Hydrated.

These and other topics will be covered in lectures and breakout sessions, with many opportunities for audience participation. Of special interest to many will be the 2.5-hour workshop on Day 1 addressing the ins and outs of tube feedings, while a highlight for parents will be a session on Day 2 devoted exclusively to pediatric issues.

The conference will be held at the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley—where we can offer a great room rate! The hotel has extended Oley conference-goers (excepting exhibitors) a discounted rate of $126/night ($142 with taxes), and Oley is further reducing this rate with a $27 subsidy, bringing the total to $99/night ($115 with taxes). To take advantage of the discounted Oley rate, you must indicate the Oley conference code: olyolya. The $126 rate will appear in the Marriott reservation system (and will be the rate on which you are taxed), but at checkout your bill will reflect a credit of $27/night. It is important to us that you completely understand the Marriott’s process. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. For more information about lodging visit www.sandiegomarriottmissionvalley.com or call (619) 692-3800. People interested in sharing a room with someone should email harrinc@mail.amc.edu.

It’s also worth mentioning that many of your meals are covered at the conference (continental breakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday, dessert at the silent auction, dinner at the town meeting, and a great lunch at the picnic).

Opportunities you won’t want to miss include:

The value of attending is best described by former attendees.

“After struggling for months with tube feeding and being depressed...I went to an Oley Conference where I learned things and met people that changed my life.”

About one session, a 2007 attendee wrote, “Terrific presentation. I appreciate the comments from the various people in the audience as well as the presenters.”

Last year’s attendees also commented, “Appreciate touching on the issues of chronic illness, loss, and coping with chronic grief—that accompanies chronic illness...[The session was] very moving and inspirational.”

Have questions regarding rooms, sessions, traveling? Check out the registration packet.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Things to See and Do in the San Diego Area
For information on things to do while in San Diego contact the Convention & Visitor's Bureau at (619) 236-1212; www.sandiego.org. Good news for baseball fans: the Padres are in town during our visit. For information on tickets, etc. go to http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com. Also, if you are considering a visit to nearby Tijuana, Mexico, be sure to check into the documentation (passports) required by calling (202) 736-1000 or visiting http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html.
 

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