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A.W.A.K.E. in Philly meeting Oct. 11


Posted by Dave (Scoop0901) on October 10, 2000 at 19:50:01:

Just wanted to give everyone a reminder about the A.W.A.K.E. in Philly meeting
this coming Wednesday, October 11, 2000.

A.W.A.K.E. is an acronym for Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic.

Charles R. Cantor, M.D., will be the guest speaker at the inaugural meeting of a
new sleep apnea support group, A.W.A.K.E. in Philly, on Wednesday, October 11,
2000, at 7 p.m. Dr. Cantor, board-certified in neurology, as well as sleep
medicine, will address the A.W.A.K.E. in Philly support group on the topic of
"Sleep Disorders: An Overview."

Dr. Cantor serves as medical director of Pennsylvania Hospital's Sleep Disorders
Center, as well as a neurological consultant to the University of Pennsylvania's
Center for Sleep Disorders. He is also a clinical assistant professor of
Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

The meeting will be held in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's
Surgical Conference Room, located in the White Building. Entering through the
main entrance, turn right immediately once inside the lobby and proceed down the
hallway. For detailed directions, someone at the Information Desk, located in
the main lobby, can assist.

Sponsors for A.W.A.K.E. in Philly, in alphabetical order, include Alpine
Medical, Bensalem, PA.; Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Inc.; Penn Center for
Sleep Disorders; Respironics, Inc.; SleepNet Corp.; and TalkAboutSleep.com.

The University of Pennsylvania is conveniently located on several SEPTA bus and
trolley routes, as well as being conveniently located near SEPTA train stations,
as well. For public transportation to Penn, please contact SEPTA at 215-580-7800
or visit the SEPTA website at http://www.septa.org.

A.W.A.K.E. in Philly is one of more than 200 local support groups in the
national A.W.A.K.E. network, which is affiliated with the American Sleep Apnea
Association, based in Washington, D.C.


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