Do you have what it takes?
That one person could be you and
you can bring a change to this world with peace.
Think about it.
by Kenneth Walterhouse
Accomplishments of the volunteers
of the following ARD web sites!
http://www.adhesionrelateddisorder.com
http://www.ardchat.com
Claiming the #1,
#2#3
and#4spots in
search engine for months
in a row now!
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Providing an Internet presence
at the "International"
level
(SOME of our International visitors)
China Hong Kong Trinidad And Tobago Singapore
Brazil Japan Greece Spain Israel Malaysia Thailand Pakistan
Saudi Arabia Macau Ghana Poland Qatar South Africa
Ireland India Philippines Austria, Australia, Italy, Great Briton
Germany Netherlands Belgium El Salvador
New Zealand Canada Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Russia
Mexico France Croatia
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Launch of the NEW ARD Tri-Fold
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Brochure
(Printable versions and available in multi- languages,
upon request)
These brochures were handed out
all this month, and will not stop now!
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Government Recognition for ARD
Education and Awareness
recognition in
New York, Wisconsin,
Massachusetts
for ARD at state-level
(We wrote the guidelines to secure
state government recognition!)
We also recognize those people who stepped up to the
plate to secure
Government Recognition for ARD
in their states:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Minnesota
Louisiana
Ohio
(Let's keep going with these, friends...do
one in YOUR state..just ask us and we will walk you through it!)
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Assisted ARD patients in obtaining
disability coverage.
(We also wrote the guidelines on
this to make it as easy for you as possible!)
A case in New York wins SSI SSDI Disability based
on ARD!
A BIG thank you to Beverly Doucette (http://www.adhesionrelateddisorder.com)
and Dawn Rose (http://www.ardchat.com)
and Gus Sisler (http://adhesionfoundation.org)
for helping to prepare the Guidelines & Information.
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Dawn Rose, founder of ARDchat.com
interactive ARD web site introduced
ARDchat.com
Interactive ARD web site
Offering support, posting forum, live chats,
Places for fun, places that will sooth your soul,
places to learn
Meeting the needs of all who suffer chronic pain,
endo and /or ARD
BY the victims of
ARD, FOR the victims of ARD
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Providing a Doctor data base
at the
"International" level
(SOME of the countries we have
secured "high quality" ENDOSCOPIC surgeons in and soon ALL these countries,
and more, will have a surgeon listed!)
China * Hong Kong *Trinidad And Tobago * Singapore *
Brazil * Japan * Greece * Spain * Israel * Malaysia Thailand * Pakistan
* Saudi Arabia * Macau * Ghana * Poland * Qatar * South Africa
* Ireland * India * Philippines * Austria, Australia * Italy
* Great Briton * Germany * Netherlands * Belgium * El Salvador *
New Zealand * Canada * Sweden * Switzerland * Ukraine * Russia * Mexico*
France * Croatia * United States of America
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VIth International Symposium
on Peritoneum (PAX meeting),
April 10-12, 2003 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dr. David Wiseman of the IAS presented a number
of Abstracts on ARD studies!
A special thanks to Dr. Lena Holmdahl and Bev
Doucette
for helping with the presentations.
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“Washington D. C.”
Bringing “ARD” Education and Awareness to the TOP!
IAS Initiate Discussions with the US Surgeon General
Regarding Surgical Adhesions
“Dr. David Wiseman,” Founder of the IAS & the United
States Surgeon General, “Dr. Richard Carmona”
This meeting was arranged by: IAS International Patient
Advocate and a Charter Member of the IAS : Beverly J. Doucette
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Confluent Surgical, Inc."Spraygel
Adhesion Barrier"
Makes It’s debut!
International Congress – Berlin,
Germany
Gynecological Endoscopy and Innovative Surgery
International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ISGE)
European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE) /
German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the American
Association of Gynecologic (GSGA/AGE)
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
International Patient Advocate and a Charter Member of
the IAS: Beverly J. Doucette was honored to be a guest at this
International Congress and assisted with the arrangements for the patient
from Canada who was the subject of Confluent SprayGel
presentation by Dr. Mathias Korell, Duisburg, Germany.
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"It's a BLOG!"
We are introdiced to the workings
of a "Blog"
Dawn Rose, founder of ARDchat.com interactive
ARD web site introduced us to the new and sought after articles in a "Blog!
Changing everyday, current and just plain interesting
articles, a must see to be sure!
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"Fighting On"
The television documentary By Bill Olson
A profile of two
chronic pain survivors
VHS or DVD editions for home viewing
Special Credit goes to the following
professionals for their help with this video:
Dr. David Wiseman Phd., M.R.Pharm., Dr. Harry Reich
MD, FACOG, FACS,
International Patient Advocate Beverly J. Doucette
*** Broadcast editions In 2003, "Fighting On" won three
awards! ***
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Three proposals for surgical
centers of excellence for:
Endometriosis and ARD Patient
were submitted
by Berverly J. Doucette & Dr. Harry Reich
We are proud to announce
this center as a NEW
International Center of Excellence
Treating the Endometriosis and ARD Patient
at:
Endoscopic Training Centre Antwerp, Belgium (ETCA), 
Founder:
Endometriosis & Adhesion
Specialist
Dr. Bruno J van Herendael
http://www.etca.be/view.asp
We are proud to announce
this center as a NEW
International Center of Excellence
Treating the
Endometriosis and ARD Patient
at
Cayman Advanced Gynecological Surgery Centre
Surgical Center of Excellence
Cayman, Islands
Founder:
Dr. Howard Daisaran & Dr. Harry Reich
http://www.adhesionrelateddisorder.com/ardnews.html
We are proud to announce
this center as a NEW
International Center of Excellence
Treating the Endometriosis and ARD Patient
at:
“Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery,”
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Dr. Harry Reich MD, FACOG, FACS,
http://www.womenssurgerygroup.com/physicians/HarryReich.asp
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Through the cooperative efforts
of Dawn Rose and Beverly J. Doucette
we have linked to the following
organizations
to help spread mutual awareness
of the
Endometriosis and ARD Patient
ETCA - Endoscopic Training Centre Antwerp
“Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery,” Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania
“International Adhesion Society” Dallas, Texas
Dr.Mario Malzoni M.D. for Gynaecological Endoscopy
“World Adhesion Foundation, Inc” Long Island, New
York
The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
(ISGE)
“Center for Women's Care and Reproductive Surgery”
Atlanta, Georgia
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in New York and Chattanooga
Tennessee.
"The Cayman Advanced Gynecological Surgery Centre"
Hospital Cuttings United Kingdom
Royal Hospital For Women in Sidney Australia
Private Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas
J. Glenn Bradley, MD OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
Dr. Lena Holmdahl MD, PhD Sweden
Jennifer Lewis’s Endometriosis Site
United Kingdom Adhesions Society
Klinikum Duisburg, Germany
Marla's Missives
Confluent Surgical, Inc. "SprayGel Adhesion Barrier"
Women's Surgery Group
Endometriosis Research Center
If your afflicted with ARD, or know someone who
is, or just have it in your heart to help our cause, as with your voice
joining ours, we will conquer this disorder and save others from living
this life of hell!
WE
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