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News 2007
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December Issue Ready |
12/20/2007 The Newsletter Team is
pleased to announce that the November 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
12/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
24 people joined our ranks during the
month of November 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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OUCH Website #1 |
11/21/2007 A study published Nov 13,
2007 in "Headache - The Journal of Head and Face
Pain," entitled "An Analysis of Cluster Headache
Information Provided on Internet Websites" evaluated the
quality of websites providing information on cluster headache to
patients and doctors. While we can't post the full text of the
article here, due to copyright issues, we are proud to report that
the OUCH-US website was ranked as the overall number one website for
providing cluster headache information to patients and doctors.
The abstract for the article can be found here:.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uid
s=18005143&dopt=AbstractPlus
Unfortunately, to view the full text, readers will have to purchase
the article.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00951.x
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November Issue Ready |
11/14/2007 The Newsletter Team is
pleased to announce that the November 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Administrative Changes |
11/09/2007 The OUCH Board of Directors announces the following administrative changes:
- Michael Berger and Pete Batcheller have resigned from their positions on the Board of Directors and all committees, citing personal and work related changes that would preclude them from giving their positions at OUCH the full attention they deserve. We certainly understand that "real life" and family come first and wish them well.
Tony Amabile has resigned from his position on the Board of Directors and all committees, citing health issues that would hinder his effectiveness at OUCH. We hope that Tony can get his issues resolved and get back to full health soon.
We thank all three departing members for their hard work and dedicated service to OUCH and wish them well in whatever the future holds for them.
- The Budget Committee now consists of Brian Nemhauser (chair), Jean French, and Mike Day.
- The Funds Raising Committee is now staffed by Michelle Adamson.
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And The Winner Is |
11/07/2007 The winner of the
Supporter Appreciation Day Slogan Contest is Bill Mitchell with his
submission:
Supporters are
our true CHampions!
Congratulations to Bill and thank you to all who participated in
this contest.
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Convention 2008 Update |
11/06/2007 The deadline to submit
your proposal to host the 2008 OUCH Convention has been moved to
November 15, 2007. For more information, please see the following:
http://www.ouch-us.org/announcements/convention08.html
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Welcome New Members |
11/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
32 people joined our ranks during the
month of October 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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Convention 2008 Update |
10/24/2007 The OUCH Convention
Committee and Board of Directors is pleased to announce that
the Request for Proposal (RFP) form for the 2008 OUCH Convention is
now ready for downloading.
If you are interested hosting the 2008 OUCH Convention, please
either e-mail the convention committee at convention@ouch-us.org
or go to the OUCH
Conventions & Gatherings Page and download the RFP.
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Structural Changes |
10/22/07 OUCH announces the following
updates to it's committee structure:
Budget Committee: Brian Nemhauser (chair), Jean French, Tony
Amabile and Mike Day
Fund Raising Committee: Pete Batcheller (chair), Tony
Amabile (co-chair) and Michelle Adamson
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Supporters Day! |
10/22/07 OUCH announces the 2nd
Annual Supporter Appreciation Day - November 15, 2007! Also,
we are having a contest for the best Supporter Appreciation Day
slogan. Please submit your entries to contact_ouch@ouch-us.org
prior to midnight, November 1, 2007. The winning slogan will
be announced here and in the OUCH Newsletter
Clusterheads, here is your chance show your appreciation to that
special person or persons.
For more information,
click here.
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October Newsletter Ready |
10/15/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the October 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Voting
Cycle Changes
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10/13/2007
At the Members Meeting of the 2007 OUCH
Annual Convention in Richmond, Virginia, the members in attendance
were asked to consider and approve a measure to move the election
cycle to coincide with the Annual Convention. Elections would occur
in May and the first meeting of the new Board of Directors would
take place at the convention where the outgoing officers and
directors will pass the baton to the newly elected. This would allow
for initiation and orientation of the new officers, directors and
committee members at the convention. The new leadership would be
presented to the membership at the annual members’ meeting. The
measure is also expected to help address a problem of low BoD output
between October and the holiday season. The members in attendance
approved the measure unanimously.
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Changes in the Ranks |
10/13/2007 Tony
Amabile has been appointed as our new Convention Committee Chairman.
Brian Nemhauser, Certified Public Accountant and financial
consultant, has been appointed as OUCH’s Chief Financial Advisor.
Mike Day has returned to the OUCH Board of Directors.
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BoD Meeting Minutes |
10/10/2007 The Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes page has been updated. To see the latest
additions, click:
http://www.ouch-us.org/bodminutes/minutes.htm
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Welcome New Members |
10/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
38 people joined our ranks during the
month of September 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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September Newsletter Ready |
09/29/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the September 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
09/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
30 people joined our ranks during the
month of August 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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August Newsletter Ready |
08/02/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the August 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
08/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
31 people joined our ranks during the
month of July 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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July Newsletter Ready |
07/03/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the July 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
07/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
19 people joined our ranks during the
month of June 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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Welcome New Members |
06/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
43 people joined our ranks during the
month of May 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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June Newsletter Ready |
05/31/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the June 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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O2 Support Pages Created |
05/21/2007
In order to provide better support for cluster headache sufferers,
OUCH has created the Oxygen Users Support Team. We have also
developed a set of web pages to provide information and way for
those using or interested in using medical O2 to ask questions and
provide feedback directly to the O2 Support Team Members.
Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/medications/oxygen/o2info.shtml
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May Newsletter Ready |
05/03/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the May 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
05/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
26 people joined our ranks during the
month of April 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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April Newsletter Ready |
04/02/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the April 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
04/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
28 people joined our ranks during the
month of March 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
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Welcome New Directors |
04/01/2007 Join us in welcoming the
newest additions to the OUCH Board of Directors. Anthony
Amabile, Bill Mitchell, Pete Batcheller and Brian Nemhauser.
Thanks for stepping up, gentelmen! |
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Welcome New Members |
03/01/2007 OUCH welcomes our new members.
26 people joined our ranks during the
month of February 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know. |
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March Newsletter Ready |
02/21/2007 The Newsletter Team is
proud to announce that the March 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter
is ready for downloading or viewing online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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GSK Settlement Info |
02/21/2007
GlaxoSmithKline Class Action Settlement Information
There is
a Proposed Settlement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the
Defendants in a class action lawsuit pending in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Massachusetts. The name of the lawsuit is
In re: Pharmaceutical Average Wholesale Price Litigation, Docket No.
01-CV-12257-PBS, MDL No. 1456.
For more
information, see the March 2007 edition of the OUCH Newsletter or go
to:
http://www.gsksettlement.com/glaxo/consumer_en/FAQs.htm
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Welcome New Members |
02/01/2007
OUCH welcomes our new members. 38 people joined our ranks during the
month of January 2007. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know. |
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February Newsletter Ready |
01/31/2007
The Newsletter Team is proud to announce that the February 2007
edition of the OUCH Newsletter is ready for downloading or viewing
online. Check it out at:
http://www.ouch-us.org/newsletters/newsletters.shtml
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Welcome New Members |
01/01/2007
OUCH welcomes our new members. 33 people joined our ranks during the
month of December 2006. We're sorry you had a reason to look for us,
but we're glad you found us. Please look around and check out the
information that is available. If we can be of any assistance,
please let us know.
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