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Join the Immune Deficiency Foundation for a retreat weekend!

Click Here to register for the IDF Retreat in Milwaukee, WI – June 22-24, 2012

Click Here to register for the IDF Retreat in Houston, TX – September 7-9, 2012

IDF Retreats are for everyone in the primary immunodeficiency community – patients, parents, siblings, children and partners.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with a primary immunodeficiency disease for years, IDF Retreats offer an opportunity to connect with others to learn more about dealing with your disease. Leading physicians and healthcare professionals will present the latest information about the treatment and management of primary immunodeficiencies. Life management and everyday concerns will be featured in panel discussions led by experts in their fields. The youth and teen programs offer both education and fun, and are designed to help the younger members of our community better manage their diseases.

Perhaps, most importantly, these weekend gatherings offer an atmosphere to build relationships with others who share common experiences, therapies and feelings.

So, come connect with the IDF Community and have some fun while developing better approaches to living with primary immunodeficiency.

For Adults

Learn more about primary immunodeficiencies, your immune system, and immunological testing.

Gain knowledge about therapies – immune globulin replacement, antibiotic and antifungal therapies and bone marrow transplantation.

Find out how to manage living with a chronic illness.

Discover how to work with your health insurance provider.

Share coping tips and ideas with your peers.

Take advantage of the Ask the Expert sessions to get your questions answered.

For Youth

Teen Escape (13 – 18 years) This program is designed for teens to promote friendship, build leadership and coping skills and learn about primary immunodeficiency diseases.

Kids Club (5 – 9 years) and ‘Tween Scene (10 – 12 years) These groups will enjoy crafts and games as they learn about their immune system and how to take care of themselves.

Childcare (6 months – 4 years) High-quality services and age appropriate activities for children will be provided.

Speakers*

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Kristin Epland, FNP-C
Midwest Immunology Clinic

Ramsay Fuleihan, MD
Northwestern University – Feinberg School of Medicine

James Gern, MD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

Donna Marie Meszaros, PhD
Abaris Behavioral Health and Apex Behavioral Health Western Wayne

Jason Raasch, MD
Midwest Immunology Clinic

Jack Routes, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake

Maggi Dodds, CPNP
Texas Children’s Hospital

Celine Hanson, MD
Texas Children’s Hospital

Steven Miles, MD
All Seasons Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Jordan Orange, MD, PhD
Texas Children’s Hospital

Ken Paris, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine

John Seymour, PhD
Minnesota State University, Mankato

Richard Wasserman, MD, PhD
Dallas Allergy Immunology

*Scheduled to present and subject to change

Registration Information

Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t delay!

Patients and Family Rates

Individual Registration – $115 (1 person, includes one hotel room)
Family Registration – $195 (2-4 persons, includes one hotel room)
Family Registration – $325 (5-8 persons, includes two hotel rooms)

A limited number of scholarships to cover registration fees only are available based on financial need. Please contact IDF for more information.

Industry Rates

Individual Industry Registration – $200 (1 person, includes one hotel room)

Registration is all-inclusive and covers your hotel room for 2 nights, meals (Friday dessert reception, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast) and programming.

For more information, please contact IDF at 800.296.4433 or retreats@primaryimmune.org.

The IDF Retreats are generously supported by charitable donations from Baxter Healthcare, CSL Behring, Grifols, IgG America/ASD Healthcare/US Bioservices, Octapharma and Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals.