************ Reminders ************

As a reminder, G-PACT is also registered with www.guidestar.com so
more information about us can be obtained through that site
G-PACT is always looking for contact information for all personal
contacts and professional contacts to add to our mailing list for
graphics work and G-PACT introductory materials
Another very important reminder is G-PACT is always looking for
articles and papers from any medical professional so that we may
include them on the professional portion of our site.
If you would like to receive printed information about G-PACT,
please contact Lila, administrative assistant, at lllitter@g-
pact.org or 1-888-820-0729 x 83 with your contact information.
Please include name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone #, fax #
(if applicable), and please state if you are a medical professional,
family, friend, caregiver, patient, etc.  

 

************ Check us out on the Web ************

www.g-pact.org

The website is available to anyone interested in learning about GP
and G-PACT. The site is unique from other organization websites for
many reasons:

We have a section called "rays of inspiration".  This section
provides GPers a way to express themselves and share their feelings
through the creative mind including art, music, and writing. 
There is a section for people to nominate a spotlight patient and
read stories of others with GP. On top of that, the G-PACT site is
loaded with solid medical information about Gastroparesis which is
easy for patients and loved ones to understand. The site is also
unique in that it was not designed by someone with no connection
with GP at all, but instead by someone who suffers from severe GP on
a daily basis. Therefore, a lot of TLC has been a part of the design
process.

Carissa (President/Webmaster), is working on creating a professional
portion of the website for medical professionals to have access to
articles and publications written by doctors who treat GI motility
disorders. The papers can include all aspect of Gastroparesis and
gastric motility that will benefit other doctors who deal with these
problems, as well as doctors who know very little about them and
want to learn. She welcomes doctors to contact her at webmaster@g-
pact.org or 1-888-820-0729 x 81 if they have questions or are
interested in submitting some information

Carissa is also looking for additional assistance in order to
maintain and add to the website, so please write to webmaster@g-
pact.org if you have an interest in this or further questions about
the responsibility. Requirements for this position include advanced
knowledge of web design, experience in designing using Microsoft
Front Page 2000, excellent writing skills, software such as Front
Page 2000 and the latest version of Photoshop, at least 10-15 hours
a week to focus on the website, link to one or two websites you have
designed using Front Page 2000, as well as all information requested
on the detailed application form which will be sent to you once you
know you are seriously interested in this position.  

************ Ask The PACT ************

We at G-PACT would like very much like to have feedback as to what
topics of interest you would like to see included in the newsletter
as well as your overall opinion.  Our priority is to keep you
informed as to the latest developments regarding Gastroparesis and
what information is available on the G-PACT website as the site is
constantly growing.  This is your newsletter as well and to make it
effective and beneficial to you, our subscribers, your input would
be very helpful.  If you would like to contribute to this, you may
do so by e-mailing thepact@g-pact.org and we will do our very best
to honor your input.  This could work as a message board to post
questions and remain anonymous.