Blepharospasm Conferences and
Support Group Meetings

Updated March 08, 2010

BEBRF Annual International Conference
BEBRF Support Group and Regional Meetings
Blepharospasm Support Groups
Other blepharospasm meetings
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Annual International Conference

BEBRF will not be holding an International Conference in 2010. The decision about whether to hold one in 2011 has not been made.

Support Group and Regional Meetings


Austin, Texas
Date:Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time:10:00 AM - Noon
Location: Dr. Robert Izor's office
12201 Renfert Way
Suite 360
Austin, TX
Contact: Zoe Smith-Fallgren
Tel: (512) 268-7426
E-mail: zls823@gmail.com

Greenville, South Carolina
Date:Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time:1:00 PM - (Luncheon meeting)
Location: Earth Fare Supermarket Community Room
3620 Pelham Rd.
Greenville, SC
(Off I85 Exit 54 - across from Bi-Lo on left)
Additional
Information:
Supermarket has a nice buffet sold by weight
There will be a presentation by an Allergan Representative
Contact: Judy Duncan
tel: (864) 244-2074

Greater Kansas City Area
Date:Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time:1:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Sabates Eye Center
11261 Nall
Overland Park, KS
Speaker:Dr. David Lyon
Contact: John Mehnert
tel: (913) 859-9424 or (913) 859-9432
E-mail: jmehnert@everestkc.net

Nashville, Tennessee
Date:Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time:1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Una Church of Christ
1917 Old Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN   37217
Additional
Information:
TBA
Contact: Sonya Miller
Tel: (615) 367-0969 [home]; (615) 594-1631 [cell]
E-mail: cmsa57@bellsouth.net

Shelby County, Tennessee
/ Desoto County, Mississippi
/ Northeast Arkansas
Date:Sunday, March 21, 2010
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Baptist Memorial Hospital East
Seminar Room 1
6019 Walnut Grove Rd.
Memphis, TN
Speaker:TBA
Contact: Mildred Blackwell at (731) 736-1513
or
Mona Dallas at (870) 238-8556

Charlotte NC Support Group
Date:Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time:9:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Associates
6035 Fairview Rd.
Charlotte   NC
Additional
Information:
Open Forum
Beverages and snacks will be provided
Contact: Margaret Almond
Tel: (704) 537-6523
E-mail: maggiealmond@carolina.rr.com
or
Edis Pittman
Tel: (803) 831-1800
E-mail: edispittman@juno.com

Houston, Texas
Date:Sunday, March 28, 2010
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: 2026 Chaparral Dr.
Houston, TX
Additional
Information:
Q & A Session with Dr. Charles Soparkar
Lunch will be served, please RSVP to Glynda Lucas
Contact: Glynda Lucas
Tel: (713) 984-9135
E-mail: glynda.lucas@sbcglobal.net

Iowa BEBRF Support Group
Date:Sunday, April 25, 2010
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Johnston Public Library
6700 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, Iowa   50131
Speaker:Mary Lou Thompson, BEBRF President
Contact: Sam Lee
Tel: 712-679-2445
E-mail: sam.dew@hotmail.com

Huntsville, Alabama
Blepharo-Buddies Awareness Support Group
Date:Sunday, April 25, 2010
Time:1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Dowdle Center
109 Governors Dr.
Huntsville, AL
Speaker:Dr. Lanning Kline
Contact: Linda Webb
Tel & Fax: (256) 723-2661

Lexington, Kentucky
Date:Sunday, May 2, 2010
Time:2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Broadway Baptist Church
Lexington, KY
Contact: Betty Long
tel: (859) 223-9759
E-mail: betty840@netzero.net

Long Beach, California
Date:Sunday, May 2, 2010
Time:1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Spinnaker Coves Clubhouse
(on Eliot Drive at Heron Bay)
Long Beach, CA
Speaker:Linda Vu, MD
Contact: Brita Goldsmith
Tel: (562) 494-6350
E-mail: britakg@verizon.net

Boston, MA Support Group
Date:Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time:10 AM -
Location: New England Rehab Hospital
N.E. Conference Room
2 Rehabilitation Way
Woburn, MA   01810
Contact: Sande Young
Tel: 617-527-1726
Ssyspts33@aol.com

Indiana Statewide Meeting
Date:Saturday May 8, 2010
Time:10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Georgetown Public Library
6600 E. State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN   46815
Contact: Janice Nycum
Tel: (260)749-4625
E-mail: luvscottie_7621@msn.com

Madison, Wisconsin
Date:Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Time:Noon
Location: Pancake Cafe (private room)
6220 Nesbitt Road
Fitchburg, WI   53719
Additional
Information:
Speaker: Kim Raemisch, Allergan Neuroscience Medical Consultant
Topics:
  • New programs from Allergan
  • Discussion of injection techniques and muscle selection
Contact: Gail Grueneberg
E-mail: grnmtn2@charter.net
Tel: 608-271-0313

New York, NY
Date:Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time:11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital
Roosevelt Division
Conference Room B
1000 Tenth Avenue at 58th Street
New York, New York   10019
Contact: Lee Ann DeBerry
E-mail: leann@frontiernet.net
Tel: 845-344-3930

West San Fernando Valley, California
Date:Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time:1:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Northridge Hospital & Medical Center
(Lower Level Auditorium)
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA   91328
Speaker:TBA
Contact: Mark Sheeler
Tel: 818-348-6127
Fax: 818-348-7990
E-mail: smarkam@att.net

West San Fernando Valley, Califorinia
Date:Sunday, October 17, 2010
Time:1:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Northridge Hospital & Medical Center
(Lower Level Auditorium)
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA   91328
Speaker:TBA
Contact: Mark Sheeler
Tel: 818-348-6127
Fax: 818-348-7990
E-mail: smarkam@att.net

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