Casting 4 A Cure is a loose band of compadres and compatriots who fly fish and fundraise to find a cure for Rett Syndrome. We have pulled together many of the fly fishing industry's leaders and they have taken on the cause like it is their own. Come join us at one of the events or become a sponsor and help the thousands of girls affected by this crippling neurological disorder. 3 day single entry - $2,500.00 3 day team entry - $5,000.00 Location: 10 Warm Creek Ln. Victor, ID 8345 Registration & Information

RUNNING FOR RETT SYNDROME 5K

Saturday, August 17, 2019 Registration – 8:30am Run Starts – 9:00am Entry Fee – $20.00 Inquiries – Leah(507)251-4815 Registration & Information

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

WHEN | Saturday, September 14th, 2019 TIME | 3:00pm-7:00pm WHERE | Austins Bar & Grill: Directions | Website Registration & Information

Online ticket sales end Friday, 9/27 at 9 p.m. PST.

Gulf Coast Endurance Ride

Saturday, October 5th from Biloxi MS to Pensacola FL. If you’re up for a challenging ride, consider joining KC Byers and friends for a century ride. KC is the creator of the Rett Ride Across America and step-dad to Katelyn with Rett. Last year he completed his second 2,600 mile ride across the country. Here are the details for this year’s Endurance Ride: Start: Mary Mahoneys, 110 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi, MS 39530 Finish: WEAR TV, 4990 Mobile Highway, Pensacola FL 32506 114 mile with volunteer sag support & police escorts Join for any length of the ride. Here are the multiple lag points where you can join. Lag Point #1 (120 Miles): Meet at Mary Mahoneys, 110 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi, MS 39530 Lag Point #2 (90 miles): Meet at US Hwy 90 at the Missippi/Alabama line Lag Point #3 (70 miles): Meet at Raceway 6709, 5455 Government Bvld, Mobile AL 36619 (Theodore exit junction I-10 and US 90) Lag Point #4 (45 miles): Meet at Eastern Shore Bike Shop, 845 US-90 Ste 102, Daphne, AL 36526 Lag Point #5 (20 miles): Maw Maw’s Country Market, 26010 US Hwy 90, Robertsdale, AL Junction 90 & 87 END at: WEAR Channel 3, 4990 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola Fl Ride in style with your RRAA gear- select a jersey, cycle shorts or both. Shop here. Register TODAY!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Purple Pumpkin Party! The Purple Pumpkin Party to benefit the Scarlett Parks Foundation. This signifies that, in honor of their granddaughter Scarlett Parks, Don and Jodi Searcy will be conducting a fundraising event, the “Purple Pumpkin Party”. The event will take place October 5th, 2019 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare CA. The Purple Pumpkin Party will be a celebration of a community coming together to help raise awareness and money to find a cure for Rett syndrome, consisting of dinner, entertainment, an auction, silent auction and many other fun items to bid on to help raise money needed to help find a cure. Registration & Event Details

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

WHEN | Saturday, October 19, 2019

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE | Whittier High School 12417 East Philadelphia St Whittier, CA  90601 Directions

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A Night at the Races to Benefit Rett Syndrome

Chinese Auction Door Prizes $10 Horses $10 Entry Fee Tickets available at the door Doors open at 6pm Races start at 9pm

Zumbathon Charity Event for Rett Syndrome

In Honor for Allison

Date: Friday, November 1st Time: 5:00-7:30pm Join us for an evening of instructed Zumba while raising money for Rettsyndrome.org. Admission is $10. Contact Information: Claudia Juarez 817-233-2189

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

When: Friday, November 1, 2019 Where: Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands 16917 Interstate 45 South The Woodlands, TX 77385 Time: "Come and Go" from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking: Valet Parking Available Fare: Dosey Doe is providing wine and BBQ sliders at no cost Entertainment: Acoustic show by Kevin and his son Coleton Featured Art: 30 - 40 of Dave Clements' and Kevin Black's best music black and white photographs taken over the last decade will be available for purchase (tax-deductible donation to Rett Syndrome) • Meet photographers Dave Clements & Kevin Black. • View their photography that will be displayed in the show room. • Enjoy some music memorabilia. • Listen to a live music performance by Kevin Black and his son Coleton. • Purchase a copy of their coffee table book Raising A Hand - Volume One. Pre-order order forms for Volume Two will be available. • Learn about Rett syndrome and what the two photographers are doing to raise awareness for this rare disorder. • Enjoy a Dosey Doe brisket slider and a glass of wine. • Enjoy the collection of some of the finest automobiles in the world! Finally if you can't make it and still have not pre-ordered your copy of Raising A Hand - Volume Two, you can go to www.RaisingAHand.com and do so for $42.95 ($35 plus $7.95 shipping). Plus for an additional $25 donation you can get a signed copy of Volume One shipped to your home almost immediately. Information Registration

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

Find a Cure

a one night pop-up event with art by Cecily Miniaci

Date: November 15, 2019 Time: 6-9PM Location: 701 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO Local Kansas City artist, Cecily Miniaci, will be doing a pop up art event downtown at Roasters Block on November 15th from 6-9pm with a portion of the proceeds benefiting rettsyndrome.org. Information & Registration

Hannah's Art Show

Save the Date for Hannah's Art Show. There will be note cards, prints, and original paintings for sale to benefit Rettsyndrome.org. Date: December 7, 2019 Time: 2-4pm Location: Four Corners Framing Gallery Contact Information: Trisha Carpenter Email: [email protected]

Rett Syndrome Awareness Basketball Game: Quinnipiac vs Fairfield

Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2020 Time: 4:00pm The People's United Center at Quinnipiac, 305 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06518 MAAC Tournament Kick Off, Rett Syndrome Awareness, Camper Reunion Day Information & Registration For Questions please contact Nicole McAmis at [email protected]

Join us for the Napa Valley Half & Full Marathon!

Ever wanted to run through wine country? Well here is your chance! Rettsyndrome.org has been granted ten charity bibs for the 2020 Napa Valley Half & Full Marathon! We are excited for this new partnership and can’t wait to grow our #RettRacer team! Help to end Rett syndrome while you run through wine country at this Boston qualifier race. Whether you plan to run or want to cheer on our team, please note all of the exciting information below! Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2020 Location: Napa, California Website (inclusive of hotel details, routes, etc): https://napavalleymarathon.org/ To participate as a Rett Racer in the Napa Valley Half or Full Marathon, please follow the steps below. *Note: there is a $2500 fundraising requirement for this event* Runners are responsible for all expenses incurred from race (registration, travel, etc).

1. Register for the full or half marathon at https://napavalleymarathon.org/
2. Half marathon Rett code (10% reg discount): RETTHALF2020
3. Full marathon Rett code (10% reg discount): RETTFULL2020
4. After registration, please visit Napa Valley team page to create your personal fundraising page.
5. https://rettracer.everydayhero.com/us/napa-valley-2020-runners
6. Note: You must login with an Everyday Hero account FIRST before you can join the ‘team’.
7. Create & customize your fundraising page and share via social media and email with your contacts.
8. Contact Jackie Ventura at [email protected] to order your Rett Racer t-shirt.

Rettsyndrome.org will have a tent at location TBD where runners can congregate post-race, Rett families can mingle and RSO will be passing out awareness information to spectators! Please follow this event to stay current on up to date information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.