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"BE EDUCATED, BECOME EMPOWERED"
SATURDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2016

the agenda

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BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
A SELECTION OF MINI WELSH RAREBITS, SUN BLUSHED TOMATO BRIOCHE, FRUIT PLATTER AND TEA AND COFFEE
09:00 - 09:20
Join the Verity team and your fellow delegates for breakfast and meet the exhibitors
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WELCOME & OVERVIEW OF THE DAY
RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY

09:20 - 09:30
Rachel will give you an overview of what to expect and how you can make the most of your day
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HOW YOUR HORMONES AFFECT YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE
​DR SUMAN RICE
09:30 - 10:30
Everything you need to know about your menstrual cycle, how PCOS can impact on your cycle, how often you need to make sure you have a bleed and more
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WORLD OF PCOS & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY

10:30 - 11:10
Full of interesting facts about the charity and we will update you on everything happening in the world of PCOS - including the name change!
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COFFEE & TEA
CAERPHILLY CHEESE SCONES, SMOKED BACON CREME FRAICHE WITH TEA AND COFFEE
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11:10 - 11:30
Enjoy a short break for refreshments and to see the exhibitors.
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LONG TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF PCOS
​PROFESSOR STEPHEN FRANKS

11:30 - 12:15
PCOS affects you throughout your lifetime and carries significant health risks such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and endometrial cancer
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MANAGING ACNE AND HAIR LOSS CAUSED BY PCOS
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​DR ALISON LAYTON

12:15 - 13:00
Suffering with acne in your 20s and beyond and hair loss can be soul destroying. Learn why this happens and treatments that can help
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LUNCH
​SOUP OF THE DAY, A VARIETY OF SALADS, COLD MEAT PLATTERS, PATE AND ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HOT FOOD OPTIONS AND A SELECTION OF DESERTS WITH TEA AND COFFEE

13:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a hot and cold lunch buffet over conversations with your fellow delegates, and then enjoy some time chatting with our exhibitors
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YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
​SPEAKER PANEL: DR JUDITH IBISON, PROF STEPHEN FRANKS, DR SUMAN RICE, DR CAROL PERCY, DR ALISON LAYTON
14:00 - 15:00
Your opportunity to raise those unanswered questions or delve a little more on issues discussed.  Questions submitted before the session anonymously
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FERTILITY AND PCOS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PROFESSOR STEPHEN FRANKS
15:00 - 15:50
On the list of how not to feel like a woman, sub-fertility scores highly. This session will answer all your questions about trying for a baby with PCOS
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TEA & COFFEE
​MARRIOTT SIGNATURE AFTERNOON CAKE WITH A FRUIT PLATTER AND TEA AND COFFEE 
15:50 - 16:10
Who doesn't love afternoon tea and a slice of cake? Enjoy networking with your fellow delegates and learn more about the services and products from our exhibitors
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HOW AND WHY PCOS AFFECTS YOUR EMOTIONS
​DR CAROL PERCY
16:10 - 16:40
We have all wondered the what and the how PCOS affects emotions. This session will aim to explain why to be informed and importantly be in control
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WORKSHOP: COPING STRATEGIES TO HELP 
DR CAROL PERCY
16:40 - 17:20
A practical, hands-on workshop session that will teach you techniques you can to help you improve how you manage the ups and downs of having PCOS
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CONFERENCE WRAP-UP & SUMMARY
​RACHEL HAWKES, CHAIR OF VERITY

17:20 - 17:30
A quick wrap-up and thank you to all, and we will also draw the raffle prizes.  Make sure you stay to the very end and see if you get to take home a prize!
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