Huntington’s Disease Public Awareness Day
Saturday, May 28TH
As part of the Together Under the Umbrella awareness campaign for brain disorders, EFNA will organise an information day on Huntington’s Disease.
The event is open to those living with Huntington’s disease, their families and friends, carers, health professionals or those with an interest in learning more.
World-Leading, Huntington Disease Specialist, Prof. Bernhard Landwehrmeyer will be the keynote speaker on the day.
This free event will take place on SATURDAY, MAY 28TH from 10.30 – 17.00HRS (Registration and Breakfast from 09.30hrs) at DGI-byen, Tietgensgade 65, 1704 Copenhagen V, Denmark.
Presentations will focus on:
- Current, best-practice approaches to treatment and management
- Latest research and studies in the field – hope for the future
- Patient and Carer personal stories
- National service and support structures
- Coping tips and strategies for Carers
- Mindfulness and Relaxation
A buffet breakfast and sandwich lunch will be provided on the day, and there will be time throughout to speak to other families, ask questions and pick up more information on HD.
The event is being held to coincide with the annual congress of the European Academy of Neurology and will include a Together Under the Umbrella interactive activity over lunch.
INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EMAIL: executivedirector@efna.net WITH THEIR NAME, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. PLACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND BEFORE MAY 1ST 2016.
The full programme can be found here.