OLEY FOUNDATION for those on home TPN or EN

[LindaAukett UOAA Advocacy]

Posted on behalf of the OLEY FOUNDATION:

Celebrating 25 years of service in 2010 - Save these dates: June 28 to July, 2, 2010. The conference will return to Saratoga Springs, NY, where Oley was founded.

Oley Foundation 2009 Conference DVD's are available! Topics covered during main sessions include:
- enhancing the consumers understanding of how others reach their goals;
- insight regarding intestinal rehabilitation; knowledge of bacterial overgrowth;
- awareness of the importance of food in your life;
- surfing the GI tract and absorption,
- reviewing safe practices for sustaining yourself on HPN;
- learning about staying afloat with oral rehydration formulas and update on the latest with Omegaven.
- Both Workshops, Enteral/Tube Feeding Pediatrics are available, too.
Call 800.776.6539 or email thru the website to borrow one or all of this year's DVD's. It's worth mentioning that there are many years of conference presentations available. Have an interest in one or two topics? Consider outlining your interests to see if we have anything available.

2009 Conference photos have been posted on http://www.oley.org/annualconf.html. Enjoy a visit.

Oley has a Facebook presence! Many thanks to Alan Robinson and Katie Swenson for devoting their time and energy towards the project. Go to http://www.facebook.com and join or login. Then search Oley Foundation.

Joan Bishop
Executive Director, Oley Foundation at http://www.oley.org
214 Hun Memorial, Albany Medical Center MC 28, Albany NY 12208
800.776.6539

The Oley Foundation is a national, independent, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides information and psycho-social support to consumers of home parenteral (IV) and enteral (tube-fed) nutrition (homePEN), helping them live fuller, richer lives. The Foundation also serves as a resource for consumers' families, homePEN clinicians and industry representatives, and other interested parties. Enjoy a visit to http://www.oley.org and join now!

[Steve S]

I went to one of their regional education conferences in Seattle several years ago. I had an educatuion table there for the UOA. It really opened my eyes to the issues folks face. Great organization.