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Medical Symposium at Great Wolf Lodge

October 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The VHF Medical Symposium will provide consumers with the opportunity to learn more about new and current treatment options, access to care issues and other medical/health related topics.

This program will be held at Great Wolf Lodge (GWL) in Williamsburg – an indoor water park and resort designed to bring together the Virginia inherited bleeding disorders community for education, networking, and support. This weekend is open to individuals with an inherited bleeding disorder and their immediate family and/or household members. Overnight accommodations are available at Great Wolf Lodge and entrance to the water park is included in your stay.

Highlights Include:
Medical Symposium, kids and teens program and lunch for all ages on Saturday (all registrants must attend the meeting for access to the water park and overnight accommodations.)
Access to GWL water park Saturday and Sunday.
*OPTIONAL* Unite For Bleeding Disorders Breakfast & Celebration on Sunday at GWL – must register separately for this event » Go here to learn more

Important Information:
Registration for this event will close on August 15, 2022.
Registrants place/number on the RSVP list will be determined by our Program Registration Guidelines.
This event is open to ALL AGES (not just for families with children under 18.)
There is a $25 registration fee to attend, you will be asked to pay once you receive a spot at the event (this fee will be waived for those constituents that have registered and donated to Unite For Bleeding Disorders.)

To Be Eligible For a Spot You Must Meet ALL of the Following Eligibility Criteria:
Have an inherited bleeding disorder, have a spouse with an inherited bleeding disorder, or be the parent/caregiver of a child with an inherited bleeding disorder.
Live in the VHF coverage area (go here to learn more) and/or location of primary bleeding disorder treatment i.e. Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC), hematologist, etc. is in the VHF coverage area.


Thank you to our Program Sponsors –
Colburn-Keenan Foundation – Program Support
Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) – Educational Programming
National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) – Community Voices in Research

Thank you to our Medical Symposium Sponsors –
Star Level: BioMarin, CSL Behring, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Spark Therapeutics and Takeda
Premier Level: Hema Biologics and Hoos at Home
Corporate Level: Bayer, BioMatrix, CSI Pharmacy, CVS Specialty Pharmacy, Drugco Health, Genentech, Medexus, Octapharma, Optum, Paragon Healthcare, Pfizer and SoleoHealth

Details

Date:
October 15, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Website:
https://conta.cc/3NlMEd4

Organizer

Heather Conner, VHF Assistant Director
Phone
804-740-8643
Email
heather@vahemophilia.org

Venue

Great Wolf Lodge
549 E Rochambeau Dr.
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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