Sunday, January 23, 2011

MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION (MDA): ANNOUNCES UPCOMING WINTER SEMINAR

MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION (MDA)
New Advances in the Treatment and Management of Macular Degeneration

Winter Seminar
February 7, 2011

Co-Sponsored by Winter Haven Hospital

January 18, 2011 (MMD Newswire) -- The Macular Degeneration Association will be hosting a seminar on Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Winter Haven Hospital's auditorium in Winter Haven, Florida from 12:00pm to 4:00pm to share information and provide macular patients and caregivers in Southern Florida an opportunity to learn about the latest information surrounding treatments, and drugs. There will also be a forum where patients and caregivers can exchange their questions and concerns with experts in the field of macular, as well as other patients.

This four hour program will feature guest lecturer, Dr. Michael Tolentino, a well known retina specialist from Winter Haven, Florida. "We are fortunate to have a distinguished doctor to speak to patients about macular degeneration," said Chairman, Lawrence Hoffheimer.

Program topics include:
New Advances in the Treatment and Management of Macular Degeneration
The Future of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments

This educational seminar is free of charge, space is limited, please call and reserve your place today. For more information please contact Donna Auger at dauger@maculardegenerationassociation.org or by phone at (727)478-4708

About the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA)

The Macular Degeneration Association is a nonprofit health organization providing Age-related macular degeneration research, information, and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to cure macular degeneration and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. To fulfill this mission, MDA will fund research, publish scientific findings, provide funding for information and other services to people with macular degeneration, their families, health care professionals, and the public. The foundation also expects to be actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of the people with macular degeneration. The money raised by the Macular Degeneration Association funds research, information programs, education, advocacy, and awareness efforts that will support the over 9.1 million people with macular degeneration in communities across America. For more information about the foundation please log onto www.maculardegenerationassociation.org. Thank you for your support.

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