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22q Initiatives
Spend an Afternoon with Chicago Cubs Pitcher Ryan Dempster at Candyality in Chicago
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Sixth Annual Genetics Days on the Hill
On Thursday, June 23, 2011, a cross-section of the genetics community—disease advocacy organizations, health professionals, researchers, industry representatives, families, students, and more—will come together as a collective voice for the sixth annual Genetics Day on the Hill. This highly anticipated and widely attended event gives an unparalleled opportunity to see the power of advocacy in [...]
North Carolina 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Support Group Meeting
2011 meeting for the North Carolina 22q11 deletion syndrome support group will be held on Sunday, March 27 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC and Directions and an itinerary will follow in the next few weeks. Please mark the date on your calendar and [...]
Genetic Diseases of Children – Advancing Research and Care Conference
This conference is an exceptional opportunity to direct our collective focus towards creating opportunities to advance research and improve the delivery of health care for children living with genetic disorders. Our goal is to develop recommendations for establishing a comprehensive, state-based model that will effectively: facilitate early diagnosis; improve access and quality of care; optimize [...]
Team Dempster
Community Initiatives
The Foundation has created several programs and initiatives to continue the mission of raising awareness of 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge Syndrome/VCFS) and supporting the families of children with the disorder.
Dempster Foundation 22q Conferences Sponsorship
The Dempster Family Foundation’s 22q Conference Sponsorship program supports the medical community through monetary grants to offer additional conferences and parent support meetings to families of children with 22q.
Power 2 the Parents – Parent Empowerment Program
The Dempster Family Foundation’s Power 2 the Parents is an educational program that supports families of children with a 22q11.2 deletion, providing them with user-friendly templates for communicating information, and compelling dialogue to help them drive awareness of the disorder within their own communities.
22q Centers of Excellence
The Dempster Family Foundation supports 22q Centers of Excellence within select hospitals systems through our annual grant cycle. These 22q clinics specialize in dealing with children with a 22q11.2 deletion and a broad array of issues that can be associated with the disorder. With a focus on the collaborative healthcare model, these 22q Clinics continue [...]
Riley’s Team
Riley’s Team was created to encourage people to “join us” in the fight to raise funds and awareness about 22q11.1 deletion syndrome. Funds raised in this campaign will directly support other children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome needing 24/7 nurses care to work through this disorder. Please join us today!
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