Drop-in Support Group
In January 2009 Alpha-1 Canada will launch a new Tele-presence Drop-in Support Group. Any member of our community can call in using a toll free number and be part of the meeting.
Regularly scheduled meetings often do not fit with everyone's schedules and the number of time zones in Canada means there are few times during the day that work for everyone in a group. As a result, meetings are sometimes well attended and at other times, not so much so.
One of our groups suggested a regularly scheduled Drop-in for all Alphas and their caregivers, relieving the stress of trying to be available for meetings where the other members are counting on you to be there but you just can't fit it in.
These drop-in meetings will be one hour long and take place on the 4th Thursday of each month beginning January 22nd, 2009 at the following times:
| 4:00 pm Pacific Time |
7:00 pm Eastern Time |
| 5:00 pm Mountain Time |
8:00 pm Atlantic Time |
| 6:00 pm Central Time |
8:30 pm Newfoundland Time |
The January meeting will begin with a presentation on The Genetics of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency by Dr. Diane Cox, Ph.D., FCCMG, FRSC, Professor and founding Chair of the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Alberta. Following her presentation, Dr. Cox will take questions from participants.
In order to be able to take part in these telephone drop-in meetings you only need to register once. To register please contact Jim Mundy at jim.mundy@alpha1canada.ca or 1-888-669-4583. Please hurry, space is NOT limited.