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Conference #1
July 23, 2009
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| 12:00 pm ET |
Your Actelion PAH Therapy* |
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You won't want to miss this valuable conference. You'll learn how your medication performed in clinical studies and how to take your medicine. Tips are also provided for building treatments into your daily schedule to help you make the most of therapy. |
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Abby Krichman, RRT,
Associate in Research, Medicine-Pulmonary Manager, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Center Duke University Medical Center
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| 3:00 pm ET |
Understanding Your Diagnosis |
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This program was designed to give you a better understanding of your disease. Learning more about PAH symptoms and how the disease is diagnosed can help you to become a more active participant in your treatment plan. |
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Terry A. Fortin, MD, MS,
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center
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| 7:00 pm ET |
Your Actelion PAH Therapy* |
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Be sure to join in this important and informative discussion about Your Actelion PAH Therapy*. You’ll learn how it performed in clinical studies, how to take your medicine, and where patients taking this treatment can turn for additional services and support. |
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Terry A. Fortin, MD, MS,
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center
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Conference #2
July 28, 2009
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PRESENTER(S)
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| 10:00 am ET |
Understanding Your Diagnosis |
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This program was designed to give you a better understanding of your disease. Learning more about PAH symptoms and how the disease is diagnosed can help you to become a more active participant in your treatment plan. |
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Sean M. Studer, MD, MSc,
Medical Director of Lung Transplantation and Director of Pulmonary Hypertension, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
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| 12:00 pm ET |
Understanding Medicare |
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Designed specifically for patients with Medicare coverage, this conference provides answers to many common questions about the government-sponsored health insurance program. Included is an easy-to-understand discussion about the different parts of Medicare and how these different parts work to cover the cost of PAH therapies. |
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Doyle Hull,
Director of Patient Services, Caring Voice Coalition
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| 3:00 am ET |
PAH Therapy Goals |
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Ever wonder why you need a particular test and what the results mean? Let us take the mystery out of the PAH goals your physician sets for you. You’ll learn about the common tests used to monitor your condition over time and why they’re used. We’ll also provide information on how some treatments work and reinforce why it’s important to take your medication as prescribed in order to meet your PAH goals. |
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Sean M. Studer, MD, MSc,
Medical Director of Lung Transplantation and Director of Pulmonary Hypertension, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
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Conference #3
August 6, 2009
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TOPIC
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SUMMARY
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PRESENTER(S)
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| 1:00 pm ET |
Understanding Your Diagnosis |
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This program was designed to give you a better understanding of your disease. Learning more about PAH symptoms and how the disease is diagnosed can help you to become a more active participant in your treatment plan. |
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Joseph P. Stevenson, DO, FACC,
President, Sierra Nevada Cardiology Associates
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| 3:00 pm ET |
Understanding Medicare |
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Designed specifically for patients with Medicare coverage, this conference provides answers to many common questions about the government-sponsored health insurance program. Included is an easy-to-understand discussion about the different parts of Medicare and how these different parts work to cover the cost of PAH therapies. |
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Doyle Hull,
Director of Patient Services, Caring Voice Coalition
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| 9:00 pm ET |
Your Actelion PAH Therapy* |
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Be sure to join in this important and informative discussion about Your Actelion PAH Therapy*. You’ll learn how it performed in clinical studies, how to take your medicine, and where patients taking this treatment can turn for additional services and support. |
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Joseph P. Stevenson, DO, FACC,
President, Sierra Nevada Cardiology Associates
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Conference #4
August 13, 2009
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SUMMARY
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PRESENTER(S)
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| 1:00 pm ET |
Your Actelion PAH Therapy* |
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You won't want to miss this valuable conference. You'll learn how your medication performed in clinical studies and how to take your medicine. Tips are also provided for building treatments into your daily schedule to help you make the most of therapy. |
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Martha S. Kingman, RN, MS, FNP-C,
Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Services - Heart and Lung Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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| 3:00 pm ET |
PAH Therapy Goals |
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Ever wonder why you need a particular test and what the results mean? Let us take the mystery out of the PAH goals your physician sets for you. You’ll learn about the common tests used to monitor your condition over time and why they’re used. We’ll also provide information on how some treatments work and reinforce why it’s important to take your medication as prescribed in order to meet your PAH goals. |
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Kelly M. Chin, MD,
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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| 7:00 pm ET |
Your Actelion PAH Therapy* |
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Be sure to join in this important and informative discussion about Your Actelion PAH Therapy*. You’ll learn how it performed in clinical studies, how to take your medicine, and where patients taking this treatment can turn for additional services and support. |
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Kelly M. Chin, MD,
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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† All conferences noted are subject to change or cancellation. You may only view conferences related to your current treatment.
* Please call your Sure Steps Nurse Counselor at 1-866-ACTELION for the most up-to-date topics about your Actelion PAH medication, and to see which conferences are right for you.
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• General information about Sure Steps Connect
• Your Sure Steps Connect ID number
• Presentation materials mailed to you before the event
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1-866-682-SURE (1-877-783-7750)
between 8am – 11pm Eastern Time
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• Technical support to access the conference |
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Prior to conference: 1-877-843-9272 |
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How to participate:
You may access the web conference in one of two ways:
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a) Participate Online:
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Be sure to have your Sure Steps Connect ID number. |
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If you are a Sure Steps member and did not receive an ID number in the mail, call 1-877-STEPS-50 (1-877-783-7750).
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Sure Steps members can contact Sure Steps by calling 1-877-STEPS-50 (1-877-783-7750) to have a Sure Steps Connect ID created for their caregivers.
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If you are not already a Sure Steps member but would like to register with Sure Steps, call 1-877-STEPS-50
(1-877-783-7750).
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You must register with Sure Steps within 10 days of the conference in order to participate. |
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On the date and time of the conference, return to www.SureStepsConnect.com and click on the “Join Today’s Live Event” icon to join the session. You will want to log in approximately 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin.
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The following system requirements are needed in order to access the conference online:
• A computer (PC or Mac) with speakers
• High-speed Internet connection (not dial-up)
• Web browser (Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer are recommended)
• Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher (Adobe Flash Player can be downloaded free of charge from:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/)
• For optimal viewing, set your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher
• If you need help in determining system requirements or for technical support, call 1-877-843-9272.
• If your system does not support the above requirements, follow the instructions below
for how to participate via telephone.
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b) Participate via telephone:
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At least 10 business days prior to the conference, call 1-877-783-7750.
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On the date and time of the conference, call 1-800-891-3472. |
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