. CHERUBS -The Association of Congenital
. Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support
. Non-profit organization raising global CDH awareness, supporting all babies & families affected by CDH and
promoting research into the causes, prevention & best treatments of CDH since 1995.
CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Awareness and Support
CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support
CHERUBS 2012 CDH Conference will be held July 26-29th in San Francisco, California!
Our conferences are designed for families of CDH survivors, grieving
CDH families, adult survivors and CDH researchers!
Since our first conference in 2000, CHERUBS is proud to work with the
world's best CDH hospitals and researchers to bring the families and the
medical world together. Our 2009 conference bought together 8 CDH
groups and families from 4 countries!
REGISTER HERE for our 2012 CDH Conference in San Francisco!
Members who have attended our conferences will tell
you that they learned so much more about CDH, made new friends and
gained a lot of support.
July 26, 2011 - Pizza Party (evening)
July 27, 2011 - CDH Research Day
July 28 - CDH Support Day
July 29 - CDH Awareness Day
2012 Conference Guest Speakers:
Dr. Michael Harrison from the University of California, San Francisco
Dr. David Kays from the University of Florida, Gainesville (Shands)
Because our conferences are confidential to maintain
privacy and allow parents to talk freely about their journeys with CDH,
we only allow members of CHERUBS to attend. This is also to keep our
members safe and medical information private. All CDH parents are
invited to join CHERUBS for free by registering at our site at http://www.cdhsupport.org
* CHERUBS never charges families a conference fee * 3 half-days so you have time to see local attractions * Pizza party and parade of cherubs * World reknown guest speakers * Great round-table discussions for families of survivors and angels * Participate in CDH Research * Meet other CDH families * Hotel rooms are always affordable ($65 a night + tax) and come with fridges and microwaves * Kids are always welcome! * Special needs families often qualify for grants to attend (check with your social worker) * Our conference is in ORLANDO! Near Disney, Sea World and Universal Studios. A wonderful family vacation!!!!
REGISTER HERE for our 2012 CDH Conference in San Francisco!
About Our CDH Conference:
Expect to learn a lot about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia!
Our guestspeakers are always the best in their fields, bringing us new information every year!
ALL CDH families are welcome to attend! This includes families of survivors, grieving families and expectant families.
Our conferences include family introductions, round-table discussions, research guest lectures, Q&A sessions and much more!
Each conference runs for 3 half-days; CDH Research Day, CDH Awareness Day and CDH Support Day.
CHERUBS conferences are planned to be educational, supportive and affordable!
Our conference hotels always offer rooms around $100 per night, breakfasts and parking.
Meet new friends, see old friends and participate in research for various hospitals.
Our conferences are always half days so that families can enjoy local tourist attractions.
Children are welcome and babysitting services will be provided during conference hours.
Our conferences are held near top rated hospitals for safety.
Many other ACDHO members also attend.
We take photos, we videotape intros and lectures but we ALWAYS respect member confidentiality and privacy!
Join in our new Parade of Cherubs at every conference!
Join in our balloon releases at every conference!
We have a pizza party on the first night of every conference.
Kid's get a chance to learn the CDH kids song and perform on the last day of the conference.
CHERUBS does not charge a conference fee.
For safety and privacy of our members, you MUST be a member of CHERUBS to attend. You may register for free at http://www.cdhsupport.org/members
Many
families of survivors are eligible for grants to cover travel expenses
to medical conferences. Ask your child's social worker for more
information.
REGISTER HERE for our 2012 CDH Conference in San Francisco!
