Sep
26
Sat
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17th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Join us for the 17th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are 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 provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on our fun virtual activities: facebook.com/Cincinnati-Tri-State-Strollathon Date: September, 26th, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trail or treadmill! Event Chairs: Brittney Gibson, Jim Magato, & Jennifer Magato Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Sep
30
Wed
The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center at Texas Children's Hospital Town Hall, feat. Dr. Glaze, Dr. Suter & Dr. Motil
Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT Are you having difficulty understanding the current state of clinical care recommendations and appointments? Maybe you’re wondering which clinical trials and future research look the most promising? And what about other local resources for your loved one and family? We’ll be sharing insights on this, and much more during our upcoming Town Hall Meeting - live-streamed - on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 12pm -1:30pm (CT). Join us as Rettsyndrome.org and the Rett Clinic team at Texas Children's Hospital discuss clinical care recommendations and appointments, clinical trials, the research process, and family empowerment opportunities. Information & Registration Categories: Education Slider
Oct
4
Sun
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14th Annual Minnesota Virtual Strollathon
Join us for the 14th Annual Minnesota Virtual Strollathon!- Sunday October 4th, 2020
- Location: Virtual
- Event Chair: Mary Kallstrom ([email protected])
Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Join us for the 12th Annual New Jersey Strollathon- VIRTUALLY!
At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are of utmost importance. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be going Virtual this year! We have some tricks up our sleeve to make this a fun & engaging event. Date: Sunday, October 4th, 2020 Location: Your neighborhood, local walking trail or treadmill! Follow us on Facebook for contests, event updates and more! Event Chair: Leslie Greenfield ([email protected]) Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Oct
10
Sat
Rush University Rett Clinic Town Hall, feat. Drs. Heydemann, Buhrfiend and Berry-Kravis
Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2020 Time: 11:00 PM - 12:30 PM Please join us Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00 am Central Time (Chicago) with Dr. Peter Heydemann, Dr. Colleen Buhrfiend, Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, and the leadership from Rettsyndrome.org (RSO) and the Rett Syndrome Association of Illinois (RSAI) for an encouraging update about clinical care recommendations and appointments; clinical trials; the research process; and family empowerment at this point in time. There is no fee to attend this Town Hall, but pre-registration is required. There will be time for QA at the end of the presentation. We encourage you to submit your questions during Registration to enable our Speakers to best prepare their answers to address what’s on your mind in the time allowed. If a question comes to mind after you have Registered, you may email your question for any of the Presenters to Paige Nues at [email protected] This live webcast will be especially helpful to caregivers trying to understand current state of medical appointments, treatment, clinical trials, and research at Rush University Medical Center. Information & Registration Categories: Education Slider
Oct
13
Tue
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Categories: Education Slider Webasts Webinar
Oct
17
Sat
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13th Annual St. Louis Virtual Strollathon
Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2020 Location: Virtual Event Chairs: Joyce Opinsky & Amy Kreher ([email protected]) Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
7th Annual Raleigh Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Join us for the 7th Annual Raleigh Strollathon VIRTUALLY! Please join us on Saturday, October 17th at 11am EST on Facebook for our 'virtual' event. Be sure to wear your past or present Stroll apparel and share photos on our FB page. Follow our Facebook page for more info, contests and more! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCIRSFStrollRaleigh/ Questions? Contact: Gwen Noecker ([email protected]) or (919) 426-5554. Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Rett Clinic Town Hall Meeting, presented by Rettsyndrome.org
Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT Are you having difficulty understanding the current state of clinical care recommendations and appointments? Maybe you’re wondering which clinical trials and future research look the most promising? And what about other local resources for your loved one and family? We’ll be sharing insights on this, and much more during our upcoming Town Hall Meeting - live-streamed - on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Noon - 1:30pm (ET). Join us as Rettsyndrome.org and the Rett Clinic team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital discuss clinical care recommendations and appointments, clinical trials, the research process, and family empowerment opportunities. Then during the last half hour, we’ll be taking your pre-submitted questions*. Guest Presenters: Cincinnati Children's Hospital: Dr. Shannon Standridge, medical director Rettsyndrome.org: Paige Nues, host Information & Registration Categories: Education Slider
Oct
24
Sat
18th Annual SoCal Virtual Picnic & Strollathon
Join us for the 18th Annual SoCal Picnic & Strollathon - Virtual Edition!- Date: October, 24th, 2020
- Location: Virtual
- Event Contact: Sherri Brady (562-619-0109 or [email protected])
Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
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1st Annual South Carolina Virtual Strollathon
Join us for the 1st Annual South Carolina Virtual Strollathon!- Saturday October 24th 2020
- Location: Virtual
- Event Chairs: Stephanie Gives Winckler and Danyell Flowers
Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Oct
31
Sat
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11th Annual Florida Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Join us for the 11th Annual Florida Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are 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 provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Date: October, 31st, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trial or treadmill! Event Contact: Jackie Ventura (978-500-2495 or [email protected]) Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
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7th Annual Maine Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Join us for the 7th Annual Maine Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are 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 provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Date: October 31, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trial or treadmill! Stroll Chair: Evie Swan (775-200-8788 or [email protected]) Information & Registration Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Nov
7
Sat
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8th Annual San Antonio Virtual Strollathon
Join us for the 8th Annual San Antonio Virtual Strollathon!- Saturday November 7th, 2020
- Location: Virtual
- Event Chair: Ashley Cotham
Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Nov
15
Sun
Rett Education 2020
Communicate, Educate, Advocate 7-day online conference with international expert speakers Date: November 15-21, 2020 Details: Unlike physical conferences where you can end up sitting through content you just don't need, Rett Education 2020 – Communicate, Educate, Advocate is delivered entirely online. Dip in and watch the specific talks you want or catch them all. It’s up to you! All talks will be available to watch again or watch later, as long as you have registered. REGISTRATION & INFORMATION Categories: Ed Day Education Slider
Nov
18
Wed
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Rett Clinic Town Hall Meeting
Date: November 18 Time: 12:00pm Are you wanting to better understand the current state of clinical care recommendations and appointments? Maybe you’re wondering which clinical trials and future research look the most promising? And what about other local resources for your loved one and family? Perhaps you would like to re-connect and re-center with your Rett syndrome community? We’ll be sharing insights on this, and much more during our upcoming Town Hall Meeting - live-streamed - on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 12pm -1:30pm (ET). Join us as Rettsyndrome.org, and the Rett Clinic team at Children's Hospital Philadelphia discuss clinical care recommendations and appointments, clinical trials, the research process, and family empowerment opportunities. Then during the last half hour, we’ll be taking your pre-submitted questions*. Guest Presenters: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Dr. Eric Marsh, medical director Rettsyndrome.org State Representative Rettsyndrome.org: Paige Nues, host Information & Registration Categories: Education Slider
Dec
5
Sat
Tri-State Rett Syndrome Center Children's Hospital at Montefiore Town Hall, feat. Dr. Djukic & More
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2020 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Are you having difficulty understanding the current state of clinical care recommendations and appointments? Maybe you’re wondering which clinical trials and future research look the most promising? And what about other local resources for your loved one and family? We’ll be sharing insights on this, and much more during our upcoming Town Hall Meeting - live-streamed - on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 3pm -4:30pm (ET). Join us as Rettsyndrome.org, and the Rett Clinic team at Children's Hospital at Montefiore discuss clinical care recommendations and appointments, clinical trials, the research process, and family empowerment opportunities. Information & Registration Categories: Education Slider
Dec
8
Tue
Join us Tuesday, December 8th, at 1:00 pm (EDT) to hear from Tristen Dinkel, RN about Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) in Rett syndrome. Our loved ones with Rett syndrome often exhibit particular eye movements or gaze patterns. Is this a motor behavior or visual strategy? What do our children see? How do they process visual information?
Register now, and submit your questions. Pre-submitted relevant questions will be addressed, and there will be time for write-in questions during the session. REGISTER Our RettEd Webcasts are Free, but registration is required. RettEd Webcasts are recorded. When you register, you will receive a link to the recording within 1-2 days after the presentation. Rettsyndrome.org is committed to standing with you today, to fighting to transform your tomorrow. Check out our other upcoming webcasts, as well as an incredible library of past webcasts on multiple Rett topics: www.rettsyndrome.org/education.
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Categories: Education Slider Webasts Webinar
Jan
19
Tue
Date: Tuesday, January 19 Time: 1-2:30pm (EST)
For the last 16 years, the NIH-funded Natural History Study for Rett Syndrome has been collecting data from over 1000 Rett families. Hear from NHS Principal Investigators, Drs. Alan Percy, Jeffrey Neul, and Eric Marsh on how your data has helped change the management of children and adults with Rett syndrome and improved longevity in those with Rett syndrome. Learn how you can still take part in the NHS before its completion in July 2021. And find out how your participation in the new Rett Clinical Disease Registry, launching in August 2021, will benefit Rett syndrome drug development. Register for FREE, and submit your questions to be addressed during the webinar. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webcast. Information & Registration
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Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Feb
9
Tue
Join us Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1:00 pm EST to learn how you can empower your care team to provide the best quality care for
your loved one with Rett syndrome. Dr. Tim Benke from Colorado Children’s Hospital, Katie Hale, NP from Katie’s Clinic at UCSF Oakland, and Melissa Kennedy, Executive Director at Rettsyndrome.org, will unpack the Rett Syndrome Primary Care Guidelines. You’ll learn how to use this evidence-based tool in partnership with your child’s physicians and specialists. The Primary Care Guidelines provides suggested visit schedules by clinical area of assessment, specific concerns to look for, and timelines for follow up appointments. To ensure the best care for your loved one with Rett, join us on February 9 to take a deeper dive. We encourage physicians and health care providers to attend this webinar; invite them to register as well! Information & Registration
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Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Mar
9
Tue
Communication is one of Rett syndrome’s biggest challenges. As such, individuals with Rett struggle to connect, build relationships, and make their wishes known. This critical RettEd webcast can help, no matter where a person is on their Rett journey, whether newly diagnosed or an adult who is no longer receiving services. Theresa Bartolotta, PhD, CCC-SLP, along with a speech therapist and parent, will unpack The Communications Guidelines so families, physicians, and caregivers will know how to use this important tool in real-life situations. They’ll share how they’ve implemented its strategies to enhance communication, explain critical information, and answer your questions. Please submit your questions early, and we’ll also take a few during the webcast as time allows. Pre-registration is required. Order the Communication Guidelines handbook today - https://www.rettsyndrome.org/communications-guidelines/ Information & Registration
Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Apr
13
Tue
We’ve learned a lot since the ‘80s—and it’s time to set the record straight! Dr. Bernard Suter of Texas Children’s Hospital will share what we know about males with Rett, males with MECP2 duplication, and current and future study options. We’ll also explore why males have not been included in clinical trials so far and if males will be approved for future Rett treatments. Dr. Suter will discuss a new biomarker study specifically for males with MECP2 mutations. Finally, we’ll share how IRSF advocates for males with industry partners. With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. There should be time to take write-in questions during the session as well. There is no fee to attend this webinar thanks to your ongoing donor support and that of our Sponsors, but pre-registration is required. Information & Registration
Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Apr
23
Fri
How do parents and caregivers recognize and treat pain in a loved one with Rett, especially if communication is a challenge? This RettEd can help! Dr. Tim Feyma and Dr. Art Beisang of Gillette Children's, and Dr. Scott Schwantes of Children's Minnesota, will address the tools you need to identify pain in your loved one and how to treat their pain. With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. There should be time to take write-in questions during the session as well. There is no fee to attend this webinar thanks to your ongoing donor support and that of our Sponsors, but pre-registration is required. If you missed Pain Part 1 with Univ of MN Researcher Dr. Frank Symons, feel free to View it here prior to April 23rd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR0uAlsYKmg Information & Registration
Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Jun
15
Tue
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Categories: Education Slider Webinar
Jul
28
Wed
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Aug
20
Fri
Join us for another Trivia Night with IRSF! You’ll have a chance to compete for prizes, test your trivia knowledge & support Rett syndrome at the same time!
- Date: Friday, August 20th at 7pm EST/ 6pm CST
- Space will be limited so check back for information on team registration.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available!
- Please direct any questions to Jackie Ventura at [email protected].
Categories: Special Events - Non-Fundraising Events
Sep
1
Wed
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Sep
19
Sun
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Join us for the 10th Annual Nebraska Strollathon!
Important Update: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have decided to host the event virtually this year! We care about the health of you and your family and hope to be able to gather back in person in 2022.
You can participate virtually in the following ways:
- Create your fundraising page & teams to help us reach our goal.
- Purchase a Strollathon t-shirt; shopping link coming soon!
- Stroll in your own community on Sunday 9/19- be creative! Decorate wheelchairs, cars, etc!
- Participate in our online auction; coming early September.
- Join our Zoom call on Sunday 9/19 at 10am CST: link coming soon.
Categories: Special Events - Strollathons
Sep
22
Wed
Sep 22 @ 1:00 pm
Why should your pharmacist be an active partner in your child's care team? Join us to hear directly from pharmacists who are Rett family members that understand the issues and challenges we face when it comes to getting our loved ones to take their medicine. You'll walk away from this RettEd learning: • How medicines are formulated and why • How to organize your loved one's medication management (especially if they have swallowing issues or a g-tube), • How to improve communication with prescribing doctors • How to get help with securing insurance authorizations, and more! Information & Registration
Categories: Education Slider
Sep
25
Sat
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- Fundraising pages are now open to create teams and help us overpower Rett.
- On Saturday, Sept 25th, plan to Stroll your way. Stroll your local neighborhood; decorate your car and drive around town to spread awareness!
- Consider asking your school or employer to have a special day to wear purple and collect donations!
- Event Chairs: Jen & Jim Magato ([email protected]) and Brittney Gibson ([email protected])
- Follow us on Facebook for continued updates & more fun!
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