BIAOH Conference in Columbus, OHIO

October 14, 2004

by Dawna Tenney

Twenty eight members of the Ballinger Clubhouse traveled to Columbus with high expectations for this year’s BIAOH annual conference. They were not disappointed as the conference was rich with informative, interesting and helpful exhibitors, and featured a very down to earth keynote speaker, Kara Swanson, author of I’ll Carry the Fork. As a survivor herself, Kara spoke of things to which each of us could relate. Her words touched survivors, family, and friends alike. The group also had the chance to enjoy a few group events, including a fun pizza party by the pool.—Lynn McIntyre

This was the best conference I attended! I think what made it most special was all the time we spent together as a group. It was a good time of sharing and drawing closer to each other. Kara Swanson was an excellent speaker, and I found many of the seminars very useful. Two of the seminar speakers were speakers who originally spoke at our monthly support group meetings, Dr. Roswell Dorsett and Laura Hazen. We were happy to see them there.

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