Please remember to RSVP for the education day event scheduled for March 12th asap. We have day care arrangements right on site for the kids so the adults can focus on the presenters and topics at hand (the day care is in the room adjancent to where we meet). These events are excellent opportunities to get information from experts and a perfect opportunity to network with other families. We are excited to have Dr. Ramsey this year. Dr.
Annual Spina Bifida Education Day Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:00 am—3:00 pm
The Bridge— 10025 NW 62nd Ave. Johnston , IA
From I-35/I-80 in the NW corner of Des Moines take Exit 127 north on Hi-way 141 toward Grimes, after about a mile turn east onto NW 62nd Ave.
MORNING AGENDA (starting at 9:30 am) New catheter technology MACE and Cecostomy procedures—Joshua D. Petersen, MSN, ARNP, CPNP
LUNCH IS PROVIDED
AFTERNOON AGENDA (starting at 1:00 pm) Convatec Visiflow Irrigation System (Cone Enema) -A parent’s perspective by Stacy Picard Programs offered by the SBAI—open discussion
RSVP by 3/17/10 to Marianne or Gary Lorenz, 515-964-8810 or SpinaBifidaIowa@yahoo.com
Education Day 2009 was well attended. Thanks to our speakers George Sturm, Bill Warren and Nicole Ryan for their valuable information. The kids had fun playing and the parents enjoyed time to share stories and learn from each other.
