The PACT, September 2004

Various patient advocacy groups have collaborated to put together a survey on Gastroparesis with chronic nausea and vomiting. Please complete this survey and forward the link to others who may have Gastroparesis or know of someone who does. This includes chat rooms, special interest groups, patient advocacy groups, physicians, nurse educators, caseworkers, friends, family, etc.

All individual responses are confidential and will only be used to help further the advancement of knowledge in Gastroparesis.

http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2LS73BNB

Please note that this survey is not G-PACT sponsored, however if you have any questions regarding it, please email Veronica at vpennington@g-pact.org and she will put you in contact with the appropriate person.

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Current Fundraiser

G-PACT could use your help with our fundraiser. What better way then to help us and shop for friends and family at the same time? G-PACT has teamed up with Current Online Fundraising and while you are finding great practical products, we will earn 50% of EVERY purchase.

Just follow these easy steps:

1) Log onto Current Fundraising at http://currentfun.com

2) Shop to your hearts content. You can choose for loads of reasonably priced cards, gift wrap, gifts, candy, treats, and even popular magazine subscriptions to name a few. There are even special fundraiser internet offers too!

3) Proceed to check out after all your shopping is complete and select the following to add to G-PACT's profits:
Organization's State: Ohio
Organization: G-PACT

4) Submit your secure order using VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Your order will be sent directly to you!

With the holidays coming up, you'll be sure to appreciate Currents top-quality products (as will you friends and family), all while you help our worthy cause by helping to raise funds to bring awareness to the world about Gastroparesis.

If you have any question, please email Veronica at vpennington@g-pact.org! Thank you so much for your support.

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Spotlight Patient

G-PACT's current Spotlight patient is Colleen Beener who suffers from Idiopathic gastroparesis. Please visit http://www.g-pact.org/spotlight.htm to learn more about Colleen and her fight with GP.

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Department News

Fundraising Department

Shop to support G-PACT!!

BuyforCharity.com
Have something you need to buy? Then sign up with Buy for Charity, and designate G-PACT (Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments, Inc.) to receive the benefits!! Buy for Charity (www.buyforcharity.com) is a company that brings the mall straight to you! The online shopping mall has many of the most popular online stores. Up to 35% of your purchase price will go directly to G-PACT. Shop at stores like: Barnes and Noble, Gap, 1-800 Flowers and over 350 more! Plus, for added ease, shop by categories! There is nothing extra charged to you for shopping and it's free, so sign up today!!! Take your online shopping spree one step further, and support a worthy cause while you're at it!

Cafepress.com
Looking for G-PACT gear? Look no further! Check out G-PACT's CafePress store! You can find all sorts of items, and what you buy supports G-PACT! $5 of every item will be given to G-PACT. Remember CafePress next time you need to buy a present for someone. Not only does your purchase support G-PACT financially, but you will bring awareness to the public by wearing our logo! Ready to shop? Go to http://www.cafeshops.com/gpact

Current
Don't forget about out Current FUNraiser!! To shop, simply go to http://currentfun.com, find all your wonderful products then when checking out, use Ohio and G-PACT, and 50% of your total cost will come straight to us!!

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Supply Depot

Depot Information

Our Supply Depot is available to assist patients who need medical supplies who can not afford it, or run out between monthly paid benefits. If you or someone you know, needs any kind of supplies as relating to Gastroparesis, please contact supplydepot@g-pact.org or (888) 820-0729 Ext. 87 for more information. If we don't have the item in stock, we'll try our best to find it for you! Alternatively, if you have items laying around that you don't need, contact us and we'll take them for you! You can help others too!

Please be advised that at this time our Supply Depot Manager, Sherri, is in the hospital. Any request for products will be delayed for awhile. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Services To Help You

Overview of Services

G-PACT is a patient-oriented organization with several programs to assist GP sufferers everywhere! Here are some of the program we offer:

Meet a GPer

This program allows patients to find others just like them! You can read stories about about patients and then choose the ones that you want to get a hold of! Simply go to http://www.g-pact.org/personalnamepage.htm for more information. Would you like to be included? It's easy, just go to http://www.g-pact.org/personalpagequal.htm to view the qualifications and submit your info!

GP Recipe Program

Do you have a favorite recipe that works for you and your Gastroparesis? Then share it! G-PACT has just launched a new service where patients can submit recipes to be shared with everyone. If you're interested in sharing go to http://www.g-pact.org/recipesubmit.htm Your recipe will then be added for everyone to view and try for themselves! To view submitted recipes, go to http://www.g-pact.org/recipes.htm

PAL

This is a program for Gastroparesis sufferers, who have questions about this illness, need someone with an attentive ear to listen, or who may need information for handling an insurance denial. This is an excellent way to offer support and answer questions for Gastroparesis sufferers and family because it offers a personalized and precise support for those who use the service. G-PACT provides five 1-800 numbers* for callers to use when in need of support. Guidelines and additional information about this individualized, toll-free support network is available on our website at http://www.g-pact.org/palprogram.htm

*G-PACT would like to thank Medtronic for sponsoring this very important program!

Regional Support Group Meetings

These are meetings in local areas so patients, friends and family members can get together in person. If you're interested in starting a meeting in your area, please contact volunteers@g-pact.org. Currently, a local support group meeting is available in the following area(s):

Orlando, Florida
Sponsor: Lila Litter llitter@g-pact.org

Restaurant Cards

G-PACT has created personalized medically necessary discount restaurant cards. These cards are the size of business cards and give a brief overview of gastroparesis. The cards requests that GPers be allowed to order off the child's or senior's menu, share a plate with another customer, or receive a substantial discount on another meal due to diet restrictions and need for smaller portions. These are FREE to anyone with GP. Please go to http://www.g-pact.org/publicrelations.htm for more info.

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General Information

G-PACT Personnel List

President/Webmaster Carissa Haston chaston@g-pact.org (888) 820-0729 Ext 81	Supply Depot Manager Sherri Milburn smilburn@g-pact.org (888) 820-0729 Ext 87

Vice President/Financial Officer Veronica Pennington vpennington@g-pact.org (888) 820-0729 Ext 82	PAL Volunteer Jo Fick jfick@g-pact.org

Administrative Assistant Lila Litter llitter@g-pact.org (888) 820-0729 Ext 83	PAL Volunteer Bobbiejo Winfrey bwinfrey@g-pact.org

Public Relations Director Stephanie Cselle scselle@g-pact.org (888) 820-0729 Ext 85

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G-PACT Office Information

Street Address:
	G-PACT 702 Winebary Circle Lewisberry, PA 17339

Mailing Address:
	G-PACT P.O. Box 197 Lewisberry, PA 17339

Phone:
	(888) 820-0729 Ext 81 (717) 938-2538 (717) 938-3174 Fax

Street Address:
	G-PACT Ohio Office 109 E. Spring Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Mailing Address:
	G-PACT Ohio Office P.O. Box 674 Bellefontaine, OH 43311-0674

Phone:
	(888) 820-0729 Ext 82 (937) 592-3095 (937) 292-7197 Fax

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Sincerely,

Your G-PACT Team:

Carissa, Veronica, Lila, Sherri, Jo, Stephanie, and Bobbiejo

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