News Release September 20, 2007

Former trauma patient Bethany Pearson shares story of her recovery at annual trauma nursing conference
First responders and trauma team members will be present

What: Bethany Pearson was 16 years old in 2005 when she was involved in a car accident in Forest Lake in which she and a friend were critically injured and her younger sister died.

Nearly two years later Bethany shares the story of her recovery from the accident scene to her progress today.

When:Friday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 3:15 p.m.

Where: "Beyond the Golden Hour" 15th Annual Trauma Nursing Conference

Prom Center (located eight miles east of St. Paul on I-94)
484 Inwood Avenue (take Radio Drive exit)
Oakdale, Minn.
(651) 501-8191

Contacts:
Jennifer Kovacich, Regions Hospital
(651) 629-0411

John Barrett, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
(651) 229-1723