ARDS Foundation of Illinois ARDS Foundation, charitable organization offers support to families/victims of Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
ARDS Foundation of Illinois

The ARDS FoundationARDS Foundation Mini-Conference

    

On August 13, 2005, the ARDS Foundation hosted a mini-conference for the ARDS Community.

ARDS Mini Conference DVD The ARDS Mini-Conference DVD is now available to order.
 Please keep in mind that if you do decide to order one, it is not professionally done. That being said, the content is informative and educational and covers a number of topics including current research, post ARDS issues, physical therapy and ARDS, and the role of prayer.
$25.00 each DVD.

The event was held from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Deerfield Hyatt.

Speakers will include:

G. R. Scott Budinger, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine


Michael Moore, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine


H. Steven Sadowsky, PT, RRT, MS, CCS
Assistant Professor
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences

Pastor Jack Yonts II at 42 is the Senior Pastor of thriving church in Menasha Wisconsin, as well as the presbyter over 19 churches in north eastern Wisconsin. Married 19 years and the father of two beautiful girls, he has much to live for, and its a miracle he is alive. In 1999 he was hospitalized with pneumonia and within hours was in the battle for his life against ARDS that lasted for 97 days in ICU. Jack loves to share with others a word of encouragement when ever he can.

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Topics will include discussion of current ARDS research, post ARDS issues, physical therapy related to respiratory patients with significant deconditioning, and other topics and speakers soon to be announced.

The ARDS Foundation has secured a group rate of $69.00 per night at the Deerfield Hyatt.

For reservations, call the Deerfield Hyatt at 847.945.3400 and tell them that you are part of the ARDS Foundation

Cost for this special and informative event is $25.00/person.  Dinner is included. 
 
(if you would like to attend this event but financially are unable, please contact the ARDS Foundation Please use our Contact Form
   

ARDS Foundation
3100 Dundee Road, Suite 402
Northbrook, IL 60062
PH: 312-749-7047

Eileen Rubin Zacharias, President
Paula Blonski, Vice President

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All donations are tax deductible in the amount allowed by the law. The ARDS Foundation is a federal 501(c)(3) organization.