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The ON/AVN Support Group Int'l Association, Inc.


    Many years ago, you may have seen us on the Web with our original home page, "Marie's Breakfast
    Nook."  Over the years, we kept that page on the Web to use as a doorway to our new domain and
    home page, the one you are viewing right now.  AOL has recently discontinued all web pages for their
    customers. Therefore,  "Marie's Breakfast Nook" has been permanently retired.

    Please take a tour of our new Website by using the menu buttons on the left.

    For a quick guide to all of our pages, please view our Site Map page.


    You will find much information and many inspirational articles on our Web site, as we tell the world what AVN
    is, and how it has changed our lives. However, no Web site alone can accomplish what our Yahoo Info and
    Chat group managed to do over the years. In many ways, our Yahoo Community site is the heart of our
    organization, where we gather together to share knowledge and support. We are a very busy interactive
    group, that much is for sure!

    In the not too distant future, we are going to be moving out of Yahoo and offer our very own message
    board and information libraries, right here on our own site.  This means members will only have to join just
    one thing, our organization. We have far outgrown Yahoo's capabilities and need to be able to offer our
    membership a system that is easy to join, and to use. Please read an article on this on our Group New
    page.  Click here to read it now.

                                       Note:    All links open in a new browser window

    You might want to read "Looking For Support? You've found it!"....click here

    We recommend you read this page if you wish to join our Yahoo Community site
    Question and Answer page........click here

    Also, don't miss our Testimonials page.......click here

    And, of course, our very own "FAQ" page, created from surveys taken from our own members.......click
    here   (This page will eventually be open to members only on our new site)

    If you  are totally new to AVN, or someone you know and care about is new to it, you may want to read our
    page:   "What is Osteonecrosis?"........click here

    If you would like to join our Yahoo Info/Chat group, you must be a registered member of our organization
    first.  Once you join our organization, you will then be invited to join our Yahoo Info/chat site. Your special
    invitation to join us there will be emailed to you, as it is a private group and entry is by invitation only. Our
    members' safety and peace of mind are very important to us, so only registered members of our
    organization  can join us there.  Click here to go to our Membership Form page now

    Note:    You can take a look at our Yahoo info/chat site page, but you will not be able to use the features there until you
    are a registered member with our organization.........Click here to view
Recent Group News

    On our Web site you can find
    some of our members' own
    stories, our group's history,
    surveys,and much more.

    Take your time as go through our
    pages and learn what AVN is all about.
    If you or a loved one has AVN, we
    hope you find our organization a help
    in your quest for information and moral
    support.

    See important updates on our
    Special Events page! Click on link
    below:   

        Special Events page
           Page updated on April 7, 2009
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The ON/AVN Support Group Int'l Association, Inc.
Box 118  -  8500 Henry Ave.
Philadelphia, PA  19128
267-235-8750

Email:  
 avninfo@avnsupport.org

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    Disclaimer:

    The web pages and message boards at our site are for informational and entertainment purposes only. Material placed on any page or
    message board does not necessarily reflect the views of Osteonecrosis / Avascular Necrosis Support Group International Association,
    Inc. (“ON/AVN SGIA, Inc.”).  The information on our site is provided with the understanding that we are not engaged in rendering medical
    or professional medical services or advice.

    We assume no responsibility for any choices that you may make for your own medical care. Information included in a message board
    should not replace necessary medical consultations with a qualified health or medical professional to meet your individual health or
    medical needs, or those of your loved ones.  What we share here on our site is from members’ experiences and personal opinions only
    and is not to be used as a substitute or to replace your own doctors’ medical advice. You are urged to consult with and to abide by your
    own doctor(s) medical advice.  We do not verify the information placed on any message board on our site and, therefore, cannot verify
    or judge the merits or lack thereof, of any information, suggestions, ideas, opinions, or advice.

    Neither ON/AVN SGIA, Inc. nor any ON/AVN SGIA, Inc. agents or representatives make any representations with respect to the contents
    hereof and specifically disclaim any implied or express warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular usage, application or
    purpose.  

    On our site, we prefer to base our message board discussions on only FDA approved treatments, medications, procedures, medical
    guidelines, etc.  If a treatment, medicine, procedure or medical modality is not FDA approved then we ask you to please find another
    resource where you may discuss same.    

    Materials copyrighted by ON/AVN SGIA, Inc., may be downloaded for personal use only.

    By accessing our site, you agree to hold ON/AVN SGIA, Inc., its assignees, licensees, owners, officers and directors harmless from any
    loss, claim or damage arising from your use of any of the information and ideas contained on the site, including following suggestions or
    advice posted on the message boards/web pages.

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other to get
better, one step
at a time."


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