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State HD Conventions are always great to attend to the opportuntiy to meet with other HD families and learn something while you're there! This convention will be having an update on Research for Juvenile Huntington's Disease by [the wonderful] Dr. Reynolds and a session for young people ages 9-30 given by HDSA NYA Adult Advisors Sue & Dave Hodgson!
For anyone living in the Wisconsin or nearby areas! The registration and information can be found here:
http://www.hdsawi.org/events.html If you can attend you need to send in the attached registration before Aug. 15
Scholarships are available by calling Jean Morack the Wisconsin HDSA social worker at 1-877-330-2699 or 1-414-257-9499
From: HDSA WI
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:45 PM
Subject: HD convention Aug. 23
Join us for our 7th annual HD state convention on Saturday, August 23 at the Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. Our theme is "Families Helping Families"
Starting at 9:30 am, we will be spending the day learning about HD, meeting other families and getting our questions answered.
The cost is $10 per person which includes lunch and parking. For more information see the attached flyer or visit www.hdsa-wi.org
Thank you,
Sharon Ziebert
Family Services
Join us for our 7th annual HD state convention on Saturday, August 23 at the Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. Our theme is "Families Helping Families"
Starting at 9:30 am, we will be spending the day learning about HD, meeting other families and getting our questions answered.
The cost is $10 per person which includes lunch and parking. For more information see the attached flyer or visit www.hdsa-wi.org
Thank you,
Sharon Ziebert
Family Services
Speakers:
Karen Blindauer, MD - Associate Professor at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jessica Hancock, BS —Social worker from Good Samaritan Hospital in Minneapolis
HD National Youth Alliance – for young people between 9 – 30; Dave & Susie Hodgson from HDSA – Illinois Advisors
Gwen Johnson, RN - Nurse Manager Good Samaritan Hospital in Minneapolis.
Stephen Clingerman, PhD — Stroger-Cook County Hospital, Chicago.
Jean Morack, MSW - HDSA Wisconsin Social Worker
Dana Pauling, MS - Genetic Counselor from Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago
Norman Reynolds, MD — Professor of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin (retired), Huntington's Study Group
Lee Salkin, MA- focuses on adjustment and mood disorders. HDSA Madison Support Group Facilitator
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