Dear HI Families,
CHI is very excited to announce that we will be hosting a third family conference this year on June 18 and 19th in San Diego, California at the Bristol Hotel in downtown San Diego. We have planned the family conference to coincide with the Endocrine Society Meeting, an international meeting of endocrinologists. We have reached out to HI researchers and clinicians from the U.S. and around the world and are happy to report that a number of them will be speaking at our conference.
At the CHI HI Family Conference participants will learn more about HI and meet other families. There will be opportunities to learn more about the genetics of HI and different approaches to management and treatment of children, adolescents and adults. There will also be sessions focusing on feeding and development issues, and there will be opportunities for socializing and networking with other HI families, as well as a session on how to get involved in HI support and advocacy.
The Conference will begin in the morning on Friday, June 18th and will run through the afternoon of Saturday, June 19th. There will also be a Friday night Gala Dinner at the hotel. The conference will be held at The Bristol Hotel in downtown San Diego. CHI has blocked some rooms at a discounted rate of $129 per night. The rooms are singles or doubles. The link for CHI hotel reservations is https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=17254&Chain=6158&group=CHI. The address is 1055 First Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, and the toll-free telephone number is 800.662.4477.
There will be a designated space at the hotel where children can play and socialize. Parents will be responsible for caring for their children including all medical aspects of care.
The registration fee for the conference is $75 per adult. This fee includes entrance to all the sessions and meals from breakfast on Friday, June 18 through lunch on Saturday, June 19th, including the Gala Dinner. The registration fee for children under 12 is $50 and also includes the Gala Dinner.
We really hope you can make it and ask that you complete the Registration Form. Conference attendance is limited to the first 100, so don’t delay in sending in your form. Try to make your hotel reservations early to take advantage of the special rate. Rooms at the special rate are limited as well. We really hope you decide to attend the conference. It will be a great opportunity to learn and to make connections with other HI families. If you have any questions feel free to call or send an email.
Sincerely,
Julie Raskin
973-566-0334
