September 27th – The US Pain Foundation’s Annual Pain Awareness Event at Miriam Hospital – 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906 (401) 793-2500 September 27th, 2014; 2-5PM
Hurvitz Board Conference Room. Guest Speaker – Stephen B. Corn, MD., is a board certified physician of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts and an associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He specializes in anesthesiology, pain and perioperative medicine. TOPIC: “Advances in Medical Marijuana Education” Inspirational Speakers: Brittany Desjardin – 2014, graduate of Cumberland High School, Attending New England College, NH; plans on a doctorate of pharmacy. Diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Sept. 2013. Sally Gabb – this Dec. will mark five years of surviving of stage IV endometrial cancer; still working full time as a reading skills specialist for community college students and remains happy, productive and always with a ready smile! Guest speaker – JoAnne Leppanen, RIPAC “Educational Briefing on RIPAC and Medical Marijuana program in RI”, Panel of Medical Marijuana Patients, Some local support Group introductions, and Refreshments donated by Whole Foods. For More Information, contact: Ellen and Stu Smith/ call 401-474-0115 or Email: ellen.smith2@gmail.com www.uspainfoundation.org