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Members of the WSA are caring for spouses with all kinds of illness and/or disabilities. The most common are MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Long-Term Cancers, and Brain Injuires/Illnness. Let others who have “been there and done that” help you face the challenges of long-term caregiving.
 


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2008 - 20th Anniversary National Conference

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The WSA 20th Anniversary National Conference
 
OCTOBER 17-19, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North Shore

Join us for our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Chicago's North Shore.  Once you are at the conference, we'll handle the rest! You'll meet Maggie Strong, WSA's founder and author of the book that inspired a national organization, Mainstay: For the Well Spouse of the Chronically Ill. And meet co-founders Jan Beaty, who planned the first conference in Pendle Hill, PA; Diane Negri, a Chicago area native and original support group coordinator who won a coin toss to be the final attendee at that first conference; and Debbie Hawke, our DE Support Group Leader and the only member to attend all 20 WSA National Conferences.

Participate in workshops that address your concerns, meet spousal caregivers from around the country, enjoy an included Saturday tour, relax and take a break from your caregiving chores.  It's the perfect Weekend Getaway!

 

*A Limited number of registration scholarships are available.  Please contact the office at 800-838-0879 for more information.

Get The Information You Need: 
Conference flyer and schedule
Conference FAQ's on the hotel and transportation

Register for the Conference:
Full Conference Registration Form
Saturday Only Conference Registration Form


Book your hotel room with the DoubleTree Hotel

Book your airline through Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Find out more about Downtown sightseeing at Chicagoland.com.

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We'd love to hear from you!

Would you like to share your thoughts, concerns, inspirations and insights with other members? We welcome your submissions to our quarterly newsletter, Mainstay: 

  • Personal Stories
  • Caregiving Tips
  • Poems
  • Artwork
  • Travel Stories
  • Spiritual Journeys
  • Humor 

Contact the Mainstay staff by email or by mail at WSA—Mainstay, PO BOX 30093, Elkins Park, PA 19027.    

 
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