You asked for group trips and now we have it!We have arranged three exciting trips for next year all with the Holland America Cruise Line. A January 11, 2003, 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise will depart and return from Fort Lauderdale. Ports of call are: Half-Moon Cay, St Croix, St Thomas, and Nassau. This is on the brand new ship, the MS Zuiderdam. Prices per person, based upon double occupancy: Inside cabin: $1131 or outside cabin: $1323 which includes port charges and taxes.
Next on the agenda is March 6, 2003, a dream-come-true 15 night Hawaii Circle Trip from San Diego, California. Ports of call are: Hilo, HI; Honolulu, HI; Nawiliwili, Kuai; Lahaina, Maui; Kona, HI aboard the ship MS Statendam. Prices per person: Inside cabin: $3146; outside cabin: $3644 includes port charges and taxes.
On May 31, 2003, leave for a 7 night Alaska Cruise roundtrip from Vancouver aboard Holland America's MS Zaandam. We will visit Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan. Prices per person are from $1463 including port charges and taxes.
We are also looking into a New York to Montreal cruise in the Fall of 2003.
Here’s a chance for a phenomenal vacation and to network and learn from others with chronic lung disease. All oxygen travel arrangements will be made by the staff of The Pulmonary Paper who will accompany the cruisers for medical support and educational sessions.
Please call our travel consultant, Pam Mackenzie, of Mackenzie Holidays for full details at 1-800-673-5856 or e-mail Pam. Pam will be giving away portable Mystique ultrasonic nebulizers to the first 5 cabins booked! Many other surprises are also in store!!
It is our belief that when a person understands their disease process, they will be better able to cope with the symptoms and changes chronic lung disease may bring to their lives. The Pulmonary Paper is a way for people to support each other and keep up on the latest news in respiratory care treatments and products. Our newsletter is published eight times a year. 
GREAT NEWS for members of The Pulmonary Paper. Digit is a new large display fingertip pulse oximeter on the market by BCI, Inc. The list price is $395. Our members now receive a $50 discount! Let the sales rep know you are a member when ordering. Visit BCI.com at www.smiths-bci.com/html/products/pulse_oximeters.htm for more information or call 1-800-558-2345. When you are ready to order, have your physician fax a prescription for the oximeter with your name, address and phone number to BCI at 262-542-0718. The customer service representative will call you to confirm the order and take your credit card information. Shipping is usually the same day, going UPS ground; shipping charge is $8.
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