Knowledgeable guests are
invited
to speak at approximately half of our
meetings. Speakers address
CFS/FMS specifically
- symptomatic treament,
research, coping strategies, possible causes, disability for,
possibilityes of recovery, etc
- or
more general subjects. For directions and meeting guidelines, see our Meetings page. Most meetings,
unless otherwise noted
are
Regular Meeings (continuining through 2011) are
2 - 4 pm
Sully Governmental Center
4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly VA
Please review our directions to increase confidence in finding our meeting location. UPCOMING SPEAKERS / Topics
| Date | Time | Place | Speaker / Topic | Saturday
Aug 20, 2011 | 2 - 4+
pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
|
Open Discussion & Guest:
Michael Bajek is bringing
home use, handheld, insurance covered
LaserTouchOne devices for pain
for us to try free.
Directions
| Saturday
Sept 17, 2011 | 2 - 4+
pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
|
For Pain Awareness Month:
Discussion about Pain Words and
Talking more effectively about all kinds of pain, with practitioners, family and friends, with one's self.
Directions
| Saturday
Oct 15, 2011 | 2 - 4+
pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
| Open Discussion & one Topic of:
Alexander Technique for saving energy, reducing pain, finding balance
Directions
| Saturday
Nov 19
2011 | 2 - 4+ pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
|
Mitch Lambros,
Attorney
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Combined with our
Thanksgiving Social!
Directions
| Saturday
Dec 17, 2011 | 2 - 4+
pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
|
Open Discussion and
helping each other cope
with winter and holidays.
| Saturday
??, 2012 | 2 - 5 pm |
Sully_Governmental_Center
James_McDonnell_Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd
Chantilly VA
|
Brian Walitt, MD, MPH
Medical Direction of the new MedStar Health Fibromyalgia Evaluation and Reearch Center
Directions
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Continue scrolling for more details or See the events page for other groups' speaker events.
or Browse
all of our Prior
Speakers with contact information and links
About the Upcoming Speakers
Aug 20, 2011 | Michael Bajek
LaserTouchOne Educator / Distributor
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| Topic |
Discussion
of pain and use of cold laser therapy with microcurrent stimulation
with home handheld devices. No-strings attached demonstations at
meeting.
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| Phone |
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| Fax |
| | Email |
| | Web |
http://www.ltostore.com/va0804 | | Notes |
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April 4, 2009
Leesburg, VA Jan 15, 2011 ?? 2012 | Brian T. Walitt, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Associate Director, Section of Rheumatology
Medical Director
MedStar Health Fibromyalgia Evaluation and Research Center (FMeRC)
| | Topics |
What is CFS? TBD, 2012
What is Fibromyalia? Jan 2011 in Chantilly
Fibromyalgia 201
To Loudoun CFS and FM/Chronic Pain Seminar Group |
| Address |
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
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| Phone | (202) 877-8535
At FMeRC: contact Patrice Thompson at 202-877-0890 | | Fax |
(202) 877-6130
| | Email |
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| Web |
http://www.whcenter.org/body.cfm?id=555824
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| Notes | - Our Speaker Page for Dr. Walitt - NEW!
- On our Practitioners List in Rheumatology
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Nov 19, 2011 | Mitch
Lambros
Attorney at Law
Lambros
&
Lambros
Specializing in Social Security Disability Benefites
| | Topic |
Applying for Social
Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) when you have Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, or similar conditions.
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| Address |
9900 N. York Road,
Cockeysville, MD 21030 | | Phone |
410-666-2200;
800-562-0044 | | Fax |
410-666-0244 |
| Email |
lambros@lambroslaw.com |
| Web | www.lambroslaw.com |
| Notes | - CSN
Champion Award 2000
- Past
President, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Handout 1:
Myths
About Social Security Disability Claims
- Handout 2: SSDI Programs &
Special Issues for CFIDS & FM Sufferers in Proving
Disability
- Recommends video Preparing
for Your Social Security Hearing
- On our
Practitioners List |
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