CARF Third International Conference for Patients and Doctors
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA
Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th 2008

The Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF) and Dr. Valerie Callender invite you and your family to attend a three-day educational conference to learn more about cicatricial alopecia.

Why patients, families, friends, physicians and nurses should attend!

• Learn more about cicatricial alopecias, their diagnosis, and treatment
• Discover the latest research breakthroughs for this difficult group of diseases
• Find out about available cosmetic solutions
• Ask questions of the leading physicians and researchers in an informal setting
• Participate in small group discussions and share experiences and support
• Explore and visit the beautiful and impressive sites in our nation's capitol

You may download a conference registration package including details on speakers and special sessions in Adobe Acrobat PDF or MS Word Doc format.

How to Register for Our Conference
We recommend that you download and read our conference registration package to learn about all of the conference events, speakers and special sessions. You may register online now by visiting our online registration page. If you have any questions or need technical help with registering, please contact us at registration@carfintl.org

Completed registration forms also may be submitted by e-mail to
registration@carfintl.org or sent with payment via US Post to:
Freyda Ravitz
19608 Pruneridge Ave # 2106
Cupertino, CA 95014

Registration fees may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor. Donations are optional and are tax deductible.

For More Information
Please contact Latasha Stephens at 301-249-0812 or e-mail
registration@carfintl.org

Patient Support Meetings
San Francisco Support Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every third month; April 1, July 1 and October 7, 2008 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 2238 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, California, in the Diamond Conference Room on the 3rd floor. Please e-mail
sanfranciscosupportgroup@carfintl.org
For planning purposes, we prefer to know in advance if you expect to attend a scheduled session, but the sessions are open and drop-ins are more than welcome.

Past Conference Highlights

Photos and Reviews of our 2006 Minneapolis Conference

Summary of Presentations from the First International Cicatricial Alopecia Patient Conference
By Andrea Willey MD