Events
SAVE THE DATE NEUROFIBROMATOSIS SYMPOSIUM: FAMILY DAY 2016
On August 27, 2016, the UAB Department of Genetics and the Children’s Tumor Foundation are hosting NF Symposium Family Day 2016. The event will take place in the Bradley Lecture Center in the Children’s Harbor Building at Children’s of Alabama. Stay tuned for more information. Questions? Contact Ashley Cannon at ashleycannon@uabmc.edu. We always look forward to this invaluable opportunity to provide information, support, and answers to Neurofibromatosis patients and families, especially those who may be facing a new diagnosis.
ALABAMA NF WALK 2015
Sunday, October 18th, 2015
The Alabama Children’s Tumor Foundation is hosting the 2nd annual Alabama NF Walk event at Hoover's Veteran's Park.This year's Alabama NF Walk Team is Superheroes for a Cure. So, come in your capes, your costumes, dress as your favorite super hero, anything goes (almost). Friendly super dogs are also welcome on a leash for a small $5 donation. For more event details go to: http://ctf.kintera.org/faf/home/.
Event Schedule:
12:00pm Registration begins1:00pm Activities begin
2:00pm NF Heroes and Champions Ceremony
2:30pm Walk begins
3:30pm Activities conclude
Location:
Veterans Park4800 Valleydale Road
Hoover, AL 35216
NF Symposium: Family Day 2015
Saturday, August 29th, 2015
UAB and the Children’s Tumor Foundation are hosting this free event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Childcare will also be available; the Homewood Library will be sponsoring fun and educational activity stations. Please let us know if you have accessibility requirements (e.g. captioning translation service). Contact Ashley Cannon to RSVP and for additional information or questions (email: ashleycannon@uabmc.edu, phone: 205-996-2916).
Event Schedule:
08:00-08:30am Register/Breakfast08:30-10:00am Welcome/NF 101/Updates – Dr. Bruce Korf
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:00am Clinical Trials Update – Dr. Alyssa Reddy
11:00-11:30am Research Studies – Ashley Turner
11:30-12:00pm Counseling Issues/Registry – Ashley Cannon
12:00-12:30pm Pain Management – Dr. James Weisberg
12:30-01:30pm Lunch / Patient and Family Roundtable
01:30-02:00pm Advocacy, Fundraising, Upcoming Events – Renie Moss
Location:
Finley Conference CenterKaul Human Genetics Building
720 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
First Annual Birmingham NF Walk - May 10, 2014
Registration is now open for Birmingham's first NF Walk benefitting the Children's Tumor Foundation.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Railroad Park
Check-in begins at 9am
To register, donate or for more information, please visit http://ctf.kintera.org/nfwalkbirmingham2014.