Symposium for RB Families - Saturday June 20, 2009, Toronto

All are welcome!

What:  CRBS Symposium 2009:  The Future is NOW!

A symposium for RB families and friends

Where:    The Amphitheatre, Nurses’ Residence, 90 Gerrard Street West (kitty corner from SickKids)
When:     Saturday, June 20, 2009 (9:00am – 4:00 pm)
Who:       All are welcome.  Advance registration is required. Please register prior to June 12, 2009.

Cost:        Adults - $15

FREE on-site Professional Childcare will be provided for children ages 2 and up.  Spaces are limited, so please register early. 

This is the fourth symposium for RB families organize by the Canadian Retinoblastoma Society and the Retinoblastoma Programme at The Hospital for Sick Children.  This year’s event promises to be the best yet!  The opportunity to meet with other retinoblastoma families, share information and learn from each other should not be missed!

The Focus of the 2009 Symposium is on two huge projects which are culminating in 2009:

The National Retinoblastoma Strategy

And

National RB Awareness Campaign

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Dr. Brenda Gallie (ophthalmologist)
• Rob Downie (PhD candidate, Sociology)
• John Stevenson (FujiFilm)
• RB survivors
• Researchers

Topics Include:

• The latest in RB research
• Chemotherapy for retinoblastoma in young babies
• The family retinoblastoma experience
• Family Support Network
• Technical aides for the visually impaired
• Guidelines to empower the family
• World Retinoblastoma
• Industry cooperation in launch of awareness campaign

To see the detailed agenda, click here.

CRBS Strategic Planning
In conjunction with the symposium, families will also be invited to participate in charting a course for Canadian Retinoblastoma Society activities in the coming years.  Is there a project you’d like to see undertaken?  Is there an issue you feel passionately about?  Are you interested in becoming actively involved in the CRBS?  We’d love to hear from you and invite you to join us as we move forward!

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Past Events Archive

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