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NEWS/RESEARCH • KDA Conferences 



KDA CONFERENCES

2007

"An Eye on Tomorrow"

Join us in Las Vegas, NV (USA) -  at the Golden Nugget Hotel Downtown

 KDA Conference & Symposium

November 6-8, 2007

Conference Information and Agenda: Click Here

Regular Attendee Registration Information: Click Here

Doctors/Researchers Attendee Registration Information: Click Here

Scooter Rentals in Las Vegas

Taxicab Companies that transport wheelchairs

 

2006

"A Reason for Hope"

Join us in Atlanta, GA (USA) -  at the Holiday Inn Downtown

 KDA Conference & Symposium

October 11-13, 2006

Conference Information and Agenda: Click Here 

Registration Information: Click Here

 

2004

"Edge of Discovery"

Join us in San Diego -  at the Holiday Inn Select

 KDA Conference & Symposium

October 20-22, 2004

Conference Information: Click Here 

Agenda: Click Here 

Registration Information: Click Here

Post Conference Information (ie., Presentations, Photos, etc.)  Click Here

 

 


2003

"Hope for the Future"

Join us in New Orleans at the Renaissance Arts Hotel for

KDA Conference & Symposium

November 4-7, 2003

Conference Information:  Click Here

Agenda:  Click Here

Registration Information:  Click Here

Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel Transcripts:  Click Here

Dinah Laurich, AWIC -- Social Security Presentation

Murray Williams -- Mobility and Transportation

Debbra Y. Lewis, O.D. FDA Presentation

 

2002 

"Reaching for the Stars"

The 2002 KDA Conference & Symposium

Photos are available for viewing. Click Here to see them.

2002 Conference Information:  Click Here

2002 Agenda:  Click Here

2002 Presentation Videos for sale --  Email us at info@kennedysdisease.org and tell us which videos you would like and your shipping address -- we will email you back with the total cost including shipping.  Upon receipt of your payment via check or money order, we will ship your video order.

     Sessions available for $15.00 each + shipping...

Welcome & KDA Update, Susanne Waite, President & Executive Director, KDA

Applying for Social Security Disability, Diane Kistler & Linda Benson

Estate Planning, Andrew Sandler, Esq., Levin & Gann, P.A.

Modifying your Home for Easier Use, Douglas Svitchan, AIA

Family Planning & Inheritance, Jennifer Lieb, Sc.M. Genetic Counselor, National Institutes of Health

Qigong - Chinese Isometrics for Improved Health, Bruce Gaughran

Mobility Aides & Options, Meir Raskas

Case History:  Throat Dilation and Speech Therapy, William Ravich M.D & Kim Webster, M.A., Speech Therapist from Johns Hopkins Hospital

Financial Planning -- Todd E. Mitchell, Legg Mason and David Dukeheart, Merrill Lynch

Sixty-five Years of KD and Still Winning -- . David Gershuni, M.D. (individual living with KD)

     Sessions available for $30.00 + shipping...

KD Research & Doctor Panel:  Kennedy's Research Updates

 

2001

The Families of SMA donated room space for the KDA to have a meeting June 21-24, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois this year.  

We deeply thank Families of SMA for their support of Kennedy's Disease allowing us to "piggyback" with their conference.  To visit the Families of SMA Web site:  click here.

Photographs of the 2001 conference and those with Kennedy's who attended.