If you would like to talk, please call the ASG at 866-404-7539 toll free in the USA (leave a message if no one is there and you will be called back). The non toll free number is 630-350-7539.

AMYLOIDOSIS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
Contact Person:	Muriel muriel@finkelsupply.com Toll Free 866-404-7539 Alternative contacts are: Bob Eckert eckertbg@pacbell.net
Date:	Saturday June 23, 2012
Time:	9am to 3pm (flexible – departure time) – Complimentary breakfast and lunch served and parking validated
Location:	Cedars Sinai Hospital ATTENTION : WE HAVE A NEW MEETING ROOM ECC- Room B – Directions to follow
Comments:	Guests: Dr. Robert Vescio and Dr. Shaji Kumar –Mayo/Rochester http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/staff/Kumar_SK.cfm http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/staff/publications-listed.cfm?personid=12620637
Notes on previous meetings:	Our guests in January were Dr. Nishant Tageja from the NIH and Dr. Robert Vescio along with Dr. Michael Rosenzweig and our LLS Rep Tricia and Binding Site Rep Judith Finlay. Over 60 attendees enjoyed and learned much at this meeting. SATURDAY OCT 22, 2011 our guests were Dr. Morie Gertz from the Mayo Clinic at Rochester MN and Dr. Robert Vescio. A record 69 attendees were educated and supported by these exceptional doctors and fellow patients May 21, 2011 our guests were Dr.Joseph Mikhael – Mayo/PHX and Dr. Vescio from Cedars/Sinai January 8, 2011 our guests were Dr. Robert Kyle from Mayo Rochester MN, Dr. Robert Vescio from Cedars and Dr. Belinda Ng, Cardiologist – over 40 people hung on every word....it was a great meeting – they all are Our guests October 16 were Dr. Vescio, Dr. Hu Neurologist from the amyloidosis Team from Cedars and Dr. Belinda Ng, Cardiologist Our guests in May were Dr. Robert Vescio /Cedars- Sinai and Dr. Leif Bergsagel /Mayo – Phoenix and and Dr. Belinda Ng - Cardiologist Our guests in January 2010 were Dr. Belinda Ng – Cardiologist and Dr. Robert Vescio – 30 people left supported, educated and can’t wait for the next meeting........ Our guest in fall was Dr. Robert Vescio Our guests in May were Dr. Vescio and Tina of The Binding Site. Our guests in January were Dr. Vescio and Synergy Seminars to help us relax with Guided Imagery and the LLS Our guests in October '08 were Dr.Robert Vescio, Dr. James Berenson, Dr. Marc Ofdstein of the VA and the LLS Our guests in May were Dr. Shaji Kumar Mayo/Rochester, and Dr. Vescio Our Guests for January '08 were - LLS – BINDING SITE – DR. VESCIO- Our Los Angeles meeting was another success. Dr. Reeder, who made the trip from Mayo/ Phoenix and Dr. Vescio, our host at Cedars, were great, helpful, compassionate and informative. We had several newly diagnosed patients who knew immediately that they were in the right place for information and support. Some traveled from as far as San Diego, San Jose and Seattle.WA even had the spouse of a recently lost patient who came to get and give support, and as a nurse, is committed to spreading awareness. What courage and an inspiration to us all. Our new rooms at Cedars, thanks to Dr. Vescio and his great assistant Solange Hildreth, were spacious, with room for many more. We missed those who were not able to make it for medical and family reasons and look forward to filling up our great new space at our next meeting January 5th, 2008. (We did have close to 30) We enjoyed a great nosh and lunch thanks to our local Celgene rep. We are most appreciative for their help. And thanks to Muriel with her boundless energy. Guest speaker was Dr. Craig Reeder Mayo Clinic, Phoenix Arizona. And Robert Vescio MD – Cedars Sinai Dr. Reeder Bio Guest speakers were Dr. Steven Zeldenrust of Mayo -Rochester MN and joining him was Dr. Vescio of Cedars/Sinai. What an educational and fun meeting. Lots of support and great food too:=)