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ARDSUSA in the News

Current Events
	Eileen & Paula at the Conference in San Francisco (May 2007) see more pictures here
	The ARDS Foundation will host a mini-conference for the ARDS Community.  On August 13, 2005, The event will be held from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Deerfield Hyatt.  Speakers will include physicians from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, as well as other medical professionals. Topics will be announced soon, but will include discussions regarding current ARDS research, post ARDS concerns. Learn More Click here to see the Events of the Conference
	The ARDS Foundation invites everyone to our MARCH FOR MIRACLES Click here for more details  Click here to see the Events   Saturday, August 13, 2005   7:30 AM   Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL  60022  Take this excellent opportunity to gather with family and friends in the beautiful surroundings of the Chicago Botanic Gardens and join others who have been likewise affected by this deadly syndrome.    Proceeds to benefit ARDS support, education and research. For more information about how to participate in this exciting upcoming event, Please use our or call us at 312-749-7049. All donations are tax deductible in the amount allowed by the law. The ARDS Foundation is a federal 501(c)(3) organization.
	United in Hope 2004 Benefit Click here for more details! March 9, 2004
Click to Enlarge	ARDS Memory QUILT II Because the first ARDS Memory Quilt generated so much interest, we are creating Memory Quilt II now and there will be another for next year.  We hope that this will become a tradition for years to come. August 24, 2002 - March for Miracles Benefit event to be held at Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, IL. Click here to view photos from the event.
Feature Articles	September, 2004 - "Spotlight: Grassroots Group Promotes ARDS Education" --RT Magazine September 11, 2002 -" Battling for Breath" --Living Health Aug. 15, 2002 - "Walk raises funds for ARDS" -- Pioneer Press June 19, 2001 - "A scary illness you've probably never heard of"  -- Chicago Tribune April 9, 2001 -  "Benefit to help fight difficult disease"  -- Daily Herald
Organizational News	On the weekend of June 7 and June 8, 2003, the ARDS Foundation will be holding an "Estate Sale" at two locations in the suburbs of Chicago to raise funds for the ARDS Foundation to continue to serve those in the ARDS community. As spring approaches and everyone is beginning to embark on their spring cleaning, if you find anything of value that you no longer want or need, and would like to donate to our "Estate Sale" Please use our or call us at 312-749-7047. Remember, your garbage is someone else's treasure! May 19, 2002 - ARDS Foundation Attends ATS Conference in Atlanta June 19, 2001 - ARDS Foundation "United in Hope" Benefit a SUCCESS!
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