Events

Sep
7
Sat
Nebraska Strollathon @ Yanney Park
Sep 7 @ 1:00 pm

8th Annual Nebraska Strollathon

Join us for the 8th Annual Nebraska Strollathon Saturday, September 7th 2019 Registration: 1:00pm, Stroll: 2:00pm Location: Yanney Park, 2020 W 11th St, Kearney, NE 68845 Rotary Shelter by the Splash pad Event Chairs: Jacy Horst & Megan Ladenburger & Elly Gullion Registration & Information
Sep
10
Tue
RettEd: 2019 Research Update 20 Years Since the MECP2 Gene Discovery feat. Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D.
Sep 10 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us Tuesday, September 10th at 1:00 pm eastern with Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D., Director, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital; Baylor College of Medicine as we journey from discovery of the Rett syndrome disease-causing MECP2 gene to where that discovery and subsequent learnings have taken us to today. This live webinar is intended to provide hope and inspiration to caregivers and families. Our goal is to help you frame our collective Hope for better treatments and ultimately a cure for Rett syndrome while empowering you with strategies in the here and now. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Visit www.rettsyndrome.org/RettEd for additional 2019 webinar topics, and to access recording links from past webinars and associated QA documents. RettEd is a monthly series featuring expert Speakers on Rett-related research and care topics, hosted by Rettsyndrome.org, to help pave your personal pathway to empowerment Registration & Information
Sep
22
Sun
Portland Strollathon @ Rose Quarter
Sep 22 @ 1:00 pm

14th Annual Portland Strollathon

Join us for the 14th Annual Portland Strollathon Sunday, September 22nd Registration: 1:00pm, Stroll: 2:30pm Location: Rose Quarter, Portland OR Directions :: Website Event Chair: Lacey & Leigh Calvert  Registration & Information
 
Sep
28
Sat
Cincinnati Strollathon @ Voice of America Park
Sep 28 @ 9:30 am

16th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon

Join us for the 16th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 Registration: 9:30am Stroll: 11:00am Location:  Voice of America Park, West Chester OH 45069 Directions :: Website  Event Chairs: Brittney GibsonJim Magato, & Jennifer Magato Registration & Information
Maine Strollathon @ Capitol Park
Sep 28 @ 11:00 am

6th Annual Maine Strollathon

Join us for the 2019 Strollathon season! Saturday September 28th, 2019 Registration: 11:00am, Stroll: 12:30pm Location: Capitol Park, 33 Union Street, Augusta ME 04330 Event Chair: Evie Swan ([email protected]) Registration & Information
Oct
6
Sun
New Jersey Strollathon @ Maxwell Park
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am

11th Annual New Jersey Strollathon

Join us for the 11th Annual New Jersey Strollathon! Sunday, October 6, 2019 Registration: 10:00am Stroll: 11:00am Location: Maxwell Park, Hoboken NJ 07030 Event Chair: Leslie Greenfield ([email protected]) Registration & Information
Minnesota Strollathon @ Savage Environmental Learning Center
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm
Join us for the 13th Annual Minnesota Strollathon! Sunday October 6th, 2019 Registration: 1:00pm, Stroll: 2:00pm Location: Savage Environmental Learning Center Website :: Directions Event Chair: Mary Kallstrom ([email protected]) Registration & Information
Oct
15
Tue
RettEd: Newly Published Communication Guidelines for Rett
Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm

Newly Published Communication Guidelines for Rett

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 1:00pm Webinar Please join us as Gill Townend, CertMRCSLT, M.Phil., B.Med.Sci.(Speech), Researcher and Augmentative & Alternative Communication Expert, Rett Expertise Centre Netherlands and Theresa Bartolotta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, School of Education, Monmouth University, Monmouth University Graduate Center who will be introducing the development, final statement and recommendations of the largest body of evidence-based Communication guidelines to be published for Rett syndrome, work that was funded by Rettsyndrome.org and accomplished by a global team of experts. Our presenters will also be sharing the accessible, user-friendly handbook version of the guidelines with recommendations of how to embed these at home, in the classroom, and in day programs. Our goal is to help empower you with strategies in the here and now while we accelerate work towards our collective hope for better treatments and ultimately a cure for Rett syndrome. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Registration & Information
Oct
19
Sat
San Antonio Strollathon @ San Antonio Aquarium
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am

7th Annual San Antonio Strollathon

Join us for the 7th Annual San Antonio Strollathon! Saturday October 19th, 2019 Registration: 10:00am, Stroll: 10:30am Location: San Antonio Aquarium Website :: Directions Event Chair: Courtney Bernal Registration & Information
Tennessee Strollathon @ Athens Park
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am

2nd Annual Tennessee Strollathon

Join us for the 2019 Strollathon season! NEW DATE: Saturday October 19th, 2019 Location: Athens Park, Athens, TN Registration: 10:00am, Stroll: 11:00am Event Chair: Sally Teague ([email protected]) Registration & Information
Nov
2
Sat
Florida Strollathon @ Space Field of Dreams
Nov 2 @ 9:00 am

10th Annual Florida Strollathon

Join us for the 2019 Strollathon season! November 2nd, 2019 Space Field of Dreams, West Melbourne FL 9:00am-1:30pm Event Contact: Henry Perez ([email protected]) Registration
Nov
12
Tue
RettEd: Orthopedics: A Focus on Scoliosis and Hips
Nov 12 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us as we speak to an orthopedic expert in neuromuscular scoliosis and developmental hip dysplasia. We will discuss how and when these typically occur in Rett syndrome, and what we can do about it. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. RettEd Webinars are a free resource designed to empower families affected by Rett syndrome and their care teams. Register Today
Dec
10
Tue
RettEd: Clinical Trial Enrollment Opportunities and Status Update
Dec 10 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us as Tim Benke, MD PhD, Director, Rett syndrome Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado, and Rettsyndrome.org Medical Advisor and Paige Nues, Director of Family Empowerment at Rettsyndrome.org to explore the clinical trials landscape outlook for 2020. This live webcast will be especially helpful to caregivers who are wondering if participating in a clinical trial could be an option for their family and how to become research-ready. We will discuss what clinical trials are enrolling, about to enroll, or have closed enrollment. We will also discuss enrollment criteria, what it means to participate in a trial, and hear from a panelist of parent trailblazers whose children have participated in a Rett syndrome clinical trial to hear how they did it. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. RettEd Webcasts are a free resource designed to empower families affected by Rett syndrome and their care teams. Register Today
Apr
9
Thu
At-Home Moves and Stretches for Tweens & their Caregivers, feat. Meir Lotan @ Facebook Live
Apr 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us April 9 at 11 a.m. New York time (EDT) with Meir Lotan, PT, PhD, for another Facebook Live session with 4 U.S. families. Meir will work with their children who are between 8 and 13, with a range of abilities, using what they have on-hand to keep their child engaged and moving during this time. Dr. Lotan will conclude with a short presentation on hip subluxation and ways to do safe stretches at home. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
Apr
16
Thu
At-Home Moves and Stretches for Adults & their Caregivers, feat. Meir Lotan @ Facebook Live
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us April 16 at 11 a.m. New York time (EDT) with Meir Lotan, PT, PhD, for another Facebook Live session with Rett families. Meir will work with their adult children who have a range of abilities. He will use what they have on-hand to keep their child engaged and moving during this time. Dr. Lotan will conclude with a short presentation on hip subluxation and ways to do safe stretches at home. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
Apr
27
Mon
Communication Intervention, Part 1, feat. Gill Townend & Theresa Bartolotta  @ Facebook Live
Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us Monday, April 20 at 2 p.m. New York time (EDT) with Gill Townend, PhD and Theresa Bartolotta, PhD as they introduce Section 8 from the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines during a Facebook Live session. This is the first of two sessions on Communication interventions. This will be a valuable training for parents and professionals who have limited experience working on or advancing communication in both children and adults with Rett syndrome. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
Apr
30
Thu
Use Your Child’s Track System: Moves & Stretches, feat. Meir Lotan, PhD, PT @ Facebook Live
Apr 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for our next live training session with Meir Lotan, PhD, PT, on Facebook. Dr. Lotan will be focusing on how to use your child or loved one’s home track system & ceiling lift for appropriate moves and stretches. Dr. Meir Lotan will also use this time to answer your questions. Take some time to watch the previous videos (found here) and submit your questions by Sunday, April 26 for Dr. Lotan through this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VDNM9W. Dr. Lotan will try to answer all your questions during our Facebook Live session. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
May
2
Sat
4th Annual Iowa Virtual Strollathon
May 2 @ 9:00 am

4th Annual Iowa Strollathon

Saturday, May 2th, 2020 Time: 11:00am-2:00pm Location: Kinzler Construction Services, 700 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny IA 50021 Event Co-Chairs: Kelly Zwald, Megan Hill Mitchum, Libby Stromer ([email protected]) Website: www.iowa.strollathon.org FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/944620542600601/
Postponed: 13th Annual St Louis Strollathon
May 2 @ 9:00 am

13th Annual St Louis Strollathon

Saturday, May 2th, 2020 Registration: 9:00am, Stroll: 10:00am Location: JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 Event Chairs: Joyce Opinsky & Amy Kreher ([email protected]) Website: www.st-louis.strollathon.org FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/481490805883829/
May
4
Mon
Communication Intervention, Part 2, feat. Gill Townend & Theresa Bartolotta  @ Facebook Live
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us Monday, April 27 at 2 p.m. New York time (EDT) with Gill Townend, PhD and Theresa Bartolotta, PhD as they conclude Section 8 from the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines during a Facebook Live session. This is the second of two sessions on Communication interventions. This will be a valuable training for parents and professionals who have limited experience working on or advancing communication in both children and adults with Rett syndrome. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
May
11
Mon
Communication Intervention, Part 3, feat. Gill Townend & Theresa Bartolotta  @ Facebook Live
May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us Monday, May 11 at 2 p.m. New York time (EDT) with Gill Townend, PhD and Theresa Bartolotta, PhD as they conclude Section 8 from the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines during a Facebook Live session. This is the third installment of sessions on communication intervention strategies for Rett syndrome. This will be a valuable training for parents and professionals who have limited experience working on or advancing communication in both children and adults with Rett syndrome. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
May
15
Fri
RettEd: Mini Brains in Space – Pushing the Limits of Science
May 15 @ 1:00 pm
SPECIAL DAY: FRIDAY, MAY 15 Award-winning neuroscientist and Rett syndrome expert Dr. Alysson Muotri, Director of the Stem Cell Program at the University of California at San Diego, will share how he and his lab are pushing the limits of science in the name of your child with Rett syndrome. Dr. Mutori's lab uses animal models, neural stem cells, human and other primates’ pluripotent cells, and several tools to investigate brain development, evolution, and neural disorders, including Rett syndrome. Dr. Muotri has received recent headline attention for his experiment to study the impact of microgravity on human brain development, research which could improve disease modeling for neurodegenerative and developmental disorders as well as give clues into the future of humanity in space. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Information & Registration
May
17
Sun
12th Annual Michigan Strollathon
May 17 @ 9:00 am
12th Annual Michigan Strollathon Date: Sunday, May 17, 2020 Location: Drake Sport Park, 6801 Drake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322 Registration: 10:00am, Stroll: 11:00am Event Chair: Lisa Fenberg ([email protected]) Website: www.michigan.strollathon.org FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/233787530951786/
May
26
Tue
Ideas for modified aquatherapy at home, feat. Briana Czerwinski, PT @ Facebook Live
May 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us Tuesday, May 26 at 2 p.m. New York time (EDT) with Briana Czerwinski, physical therapist, from the Rett Syndrome Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Briana will suggest ideas for modified aquatherapy that can be done by you, at home, in your swimming pool, hot jub, jacuzzi tub, bathtub or even a child-size blow-up pool to relax muscles, reduce anxiety, and guide safe movement and stretches for those with Rett syndrome. All live sessions will be posted on YouTube after the training.
Jun
9
Tue
Facebook Live Chat: Current State of Rett Syndrome Research
Jun 9 @ 1:00 pm
Join us on Facebook Live to hear from our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Dominique Pichard. She will speak to the current state of Rett syndrome research, clinical trials, and how researchers are continuing their work during COVID-19 to help us create a world without Rett. Like us on Facebook and mark your calendars to tune in.
Jun
18
Thu
RettGetAway – Postponed
Jun 18 @ 12:00 am – Jun 21 @ 12:00 am

RettGetAway: Postponed

After much consideration, our RettGetAway committee has decided to postpone the June 2020 RettGetAway in San Diego. The health of our children is of utmost concern. Once it is deemed safe and sound to convene large groups in public spaces again, we will evaluate a future Rett GetAway. Many were working to create this ‘life without limits’ opportunity. A special thanks to the Kayla Mosca Foundation, Surfing Madonna, Surfin’ Fire, Merlin’s Magic Wand in association with Legoland San Diego, The Cassara Carlsbad by Hilton, our CA State Rep Sherri Brady, and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals. We hope that all of our families and partners emerge from this situation whole, intact, and able to plan an even more extraordinary RettGetAway! If you have made any travel bookings for the RettGetAway, we advise you to cancel them now while forgivable and with no penalty. Rettsyndrome.org will be returning the group Legoland tickets awarded by Merlin’s Magic Wand so that a future award can be made again to either our group or to individuals who may choose to apply at another time (they only allow one Magical Day Out per family, one time) We appreciate your understanding, and we hope that you all stay healthy and safe. Please direct any questions to Paige Nues at [email protected] or Jennifer Mosca at [email protected] LEARN MORE
Jul
15
Wed
RettEd: Longevity in Rett syndrome, Myths and Facts feat. Dr. Alan Percy and a panel of experts
Jul 15 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (note: this is not on our usual Tuesday) at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (New York) with Dr. Alan Percy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Primary Investigator for the Natural History Study, along with a panel of experts, as we discuss Myths and Facts around life expectancy in Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome is a complex disorder, and inaccurate or invalid facts cause more harm than good. So join this webinar to learn the facts. Hear from experts and parents. More than empowering, it can be life-saving for our children with Rett syndrome. Even though the topic is difficult to talk about, we know you think about it. Let's dispel the myths. We believe that transformative treatments will come from gene therapy, medications and neuro-habilitative therapies. Our research strategy targets every possible approach so that we continue to not just improve longevity, but to decrease syndrome impact. We remain committed to creating solutions for today, to improve lives today, while we work to create a world without Rett syndrome. With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. Questions and comments submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Information & Registration
Aug
11
Tue
RettEd: What Hurts? Understanding Pain and Rett Syndrome feat. Dr. Frank Symons
Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (New York) with Dr. Frank Symons, Associate Dean for Research and Policy, Department of Psychology, and the Center for Neurobehavioral Development at the University of Minnesota as we discuss issues of pain in Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome is a complex disorder, and sharing of accurate information is more than empowering, it can be life-saving for our children with Rett syndrome. So join this webinar to learn the facts. Even though the topic is difficult to talk about, we know you think about it. In terms of pain, Dr. Symons' areas of specific research include (a) the reliable and valid assessment of pain in children and adults with significant communicative and motor impairments; (b) the relation between behavioral and biological variables as markers for altered pain; (c) modifying/adapting sensory testing; and (d) the relation between pain and problem behavior, specifically self-injury. With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. Those submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Information & Registration
Sep
8
Tue
RettEd: Holiday Life Hacks for Rett Syndrome feat. a panel of parent experts
Sep 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Please join us Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:00pm Eastern Time (New York) with Rettsyndrome.org and a panel of creative experienced parents who are ready to share their Rett Life Hacks, especially how to plan and execute inclusive and enjoyable dress-up and gift-giving celebrations for the whole family such as birthday parties, Halloween, school field trips and the upcoming holidays. "Life Hacks" are simple and clever tips and techniques for accomplishing tasks more easily and efficiently, overcoming many of our common Rett-life frustrations in simple and deliciously clever ways. Rett syndrome is a complex disorder, and sharing accurate information is more than empowering, it can be life-altering for everyone. Join this webinar to learn how a little creativity and out-of-the-box thinking can expand everyone's horizons! With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. Those submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Information & Registration
Sep
12
Sat
9th Annual Nebraska Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Sep 12 @ 9:00 am

9th Annual Nebraska Strollathon - Virtual Edition

Join Us for the 9th Annual Nebraska Strollathon At Rettsyndrome.org, the health & well being our of community is of utmost importance. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have decided to host this year's Stroll VIRTUALLY! We have some tricks up our sleeve to make it a fun & engaging experience! Saturday, September 12th 2020 Event Chairs: Jacy Horst & Megan Ladenburger & Elly Gullion Information & Registration