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JOINING THE CONFERENCE IS EASY!
AAMDSIF is using a new virtual platform (Cvent) for our 2021 Patient & Family Conferences. You will receive log-in instructions after you register, a few days before the Conference. Support groups will be held via Zoom which you can join via desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile device or by telephone. Zoom is free and works on most devices.
WHO ELSE IS GOING TO THE CONFERENCE?
AAMDSIF Conferences are open to patients, families, caregivers and friends who are living with bone marrow failure disease including aplastic anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndroms (MDS), Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) as well as those who have had or are considering a Bone Marrow Transplant. Other bone marrow failure diseases and health concerns related to all bone marrow failure diseases will also be included.
EXHIBIT HALL FUN!
We are pleased to offer a virtual Expo Hall for our Patient & Family Conference for you to visit some of our partners and the AAMDSIF Virtual Lounge where you can connect with patients, family members and caregivers plus AAMDSIF staff!
CONFERENCE AGENDA: FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021
11am ET Opening Welcome & Keynote
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
12:00pm ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
1:15pm ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
2:30pm ET A Story of Hope: Inspirational Messages from Patients
2:45pm ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
4:00pm Keynote Speaker
The Patient Experience of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes: What have we learned, and how can we do better? - with Dr. Thomas Leblanc
4:30pm ET Patient Support Groups (held via Zoom)
CONFERENCE AGENDA: SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
11:00am ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
12:30pm ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
1:45pm ET Patient Keynote Speaker: A 40 year journey with aplastic anemia, MDS and PNH
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
2:30pm ET Concurrent Sessions
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK (15 minutes)
4:00pm ET Closing Keynote Address
Full session descriptions will be available on the Conference platform which opens the day before the event starts!
Summer 2021 Global Patient & Family Conference Faculty
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 and press 2 for Patient Services.