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The Quarterly is published four times a year in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The material presented in our journal is not intended as medical advice. Readers are urged to consult their physicians before making any changes in their health regimen. The contents of the Quarterly cannot be reproduced or copied without written permission of the IPPF. The opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the IPPF.

Issue 56 - Spring 2009

SpringA new year and a new issue of the Quarterly! Inside this SPECIAL SUPPORT ISSUE you can read about the support network Amanda used to help her cope, Alan and the Boston Support Group continue to raise awareness, and Dr. Terry McDonald has some tips on talking with others about your diagnosis. Also meet Mindy, our newest member of the Board of Directors, Dr. Bystryn tackles BP treatment, and much more!

Support...
View from the Top

This issue of the Quarterly focuses on our theme of Support. Support is one of the founding principles of the IPPF, stated in our Mission as: The IPPF provides direct access to innovative and effective support that:

  • promotes the very best health care,
  • improves quality of life,
  • stimulates comm
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Better Communications
The View from Here

One of our volunteers soliciting gifts for our Annual Meeting auction mentioned to me that several of the places she has contacted asked the question, ?Does this disease affect kids?? When they asked her that question, she thought, ?Yes, of course it affects kids.? She remembered how difficult it wa

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
COVER STORY
Amanda and Her Support Network: Three Years Later and Still Going Strong

Much has happened since our daughter, Amanda Staso, was featured in the Winter 2006 issue of the Qua...
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Switzerland Meeting
Advances in Pemphigus Research

The IPPF has always been instrumental in supporting clinical and scientific meetings. In addition to...
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Welcome to the BOD...
New IPPF BOD Member Brings Vast Experience to the Mix

The IPPF is pleased to welcome the newest member to our Board of Directors. Mindy Unger is a mother

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ACTION! EVENT
Annual Meeting Exclusive

In a number of P/P patients, standard treatment plans just don't seem to work so other evidence-base

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Yankee Dental Dandy!
Raising Awareness in Boston: Yankee Dental Congress

Each year, the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation with the dental societies of Connecticut...
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Talking Helps...
Talking With Others About Your Diagnosis

Painful and scary symptoms no one seems to be able to explain or understand; a diagnosis you have ne

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Working Together...
Advocacy of the IPPF Through the National Health Council

A member of our Board of Directors and I attended the National Health Council's (NHC) annual meeting...
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Treating BP...
The Challenges in Selecting the Best Treatment for a Blistering Disease

A major problem physicians and patients face when deciding on the treatment of rare diseases such as

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Oh Canada!
Making a Difference in the Lives of Canadians

The Canadian Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation (CPPF) is committed to making a difference in the l...
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How We All Can Help...
Supporting Fundraising/Supporting Awareness


When the economy was crashing, I held my first fundraiser/awareness gathering knowing that a majori

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Summer in the UK...
Get Ready for the PEM Friends' Away Weekend

If you are interested in a relaxing weekend getaway, perhaps in the scenic Ashton-under-Lyne country...
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In Memory...
Nobel Prize Winner and PV Patient Passes Away

It was with great sadness that I learned of the December 2008 passing of Harold Pinter, one of the w

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Featured Article

Advocacy of the IPPF Through the National Health Council

A member of our Board of Directors and I attended the National Health Council's (NHC) annual meeting February 11-13, 2009.The National Health Council sets operating Standards of Excellence for its members  such as the IPPF and over 50 of the nations leading patient advocacy groups  regarding budgets, policies for working with pharma companies and expenditures. The NHC advocates in Washington, D.C. and is the only organization of its kind that brings together all segments of the health care community to provide a united voice for more than 100 million people with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers.

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