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LOCATION:
School of Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
161 W Wisconsin Avenue #6000
Milwaukee, WI 53203
PARKING:
All patients, families, caregivers, health professionals and guests are able to park in the Shops at Grand Avenue Parking Ramp which is attached via elevated walkway to the School of Continuing Education. Parking is at no cost to registered participants with a validated ticket at Conference registration.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE:
Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Aplastic Anemia (AA), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs), Pediatric blood cancers and or bone marrow failure diseases, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) and other related diseases.
SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR PARENTS & KIDS:
AAMDSIF is pleased to offer special sessions at this conference specifically for both the parents/guardians/families of children with AML, Aplastic Anemia, CLL, CMML, GVHD, MDS, MPNs, PNH, PRCA or other related diseases. We will have opportunities for school age children to talk with medical experts and some fun crafts and games. Parents/guardians/family members will have their own sessions focusing on their special role.
AAMDSIF will use Facebook Live to share some sessions with patients, families, caregivers and others who cannot be with us in person.
NEARBY HOTELS:
Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown
(across the street from conference location)
176 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Reservations: (414) 271-4656
Hilton Garden Inn
(about a 5 minute walk)
611 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Reservations: (414) 271-6611
Spring Hill Suites Milwaukee Downtown
(about an 8 minute walk)
744 Vel R. Phillips Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Reservations: (414) 273-9811
WHY ATTEND A PATIENT & FAMILY CONFERENCE?
CONFERENCE AGENDA
7:45am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am Welcome & Opening Plenary
Introduction to Bone Marrow Failure Disease in Adults and Children
9:00am Concurrent Sessions
10:00am Refreshment Break
10:15am Concurrent Sessions
11:15am Concurrent Sessions
12:00pm Closing Celebration & Sweet Treats
Parents are invited to allow their children to participate as they are able in the pediatric activities. All pediatric activities will be supervised by AAMDSIF staff and local volunteers. Parents (or other family members) are welcome to join in but we hope you'll take the opportunity to participate in learning opportunities especially for you.
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
4330 East West Highway | Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814
Have Questions? Contact us at conference@aamds.org or 800-747-2820 X 128
Thank you for registering for our conference in Milwaukee! We look forward to seeing you there.
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