The objective is to provide information about pulmonary fibrosis management.About this Event
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Date: September 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: The Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cost: Free to attend for patients and caregivers. Costs for family and friends. Donations welcome.
Organizing Committee:
- Amy Webb and Debbie Homik from Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
- Dr. Lawrence Homik
- Dr. Terry Colburne
PROGRAM (subject to change):
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration, refreshments and display tables open
9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Introduction
9:40 a.m. –10:10 a.m. Understanding my diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis – Dr. Homik
Stand and stretch
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Treatment of PF Symptoms - Dr. Colbourne
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Coffee break, display tables
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. PF after diagnosis-what do the numbers mean? - Dr. Colbourne
11:15 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Kamara Tayo Jones - Health and happiness after a diagnosis
Stand and stretch
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CPFF presentation
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and display tables open
1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Personal journey by a patient
1:20 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. Heidi update, life after transplant
Stand and stretch
1:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Updates on drugs in development – Dr.Homik
Stand and stretch
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Support Groups and Resources – Debbie and Amy
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Open Panel Discussion/Q&A - all speakers
2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
With generous support from:
Event Venue
Centro Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 54.58
