HDSA Center of Excellence at Hennepin County Medical Center

2008 Month to Month Calendar
Upper Midwest Region

Regional Event – supports area Centers of Excellence
Illinois Chapter Event
Iowa Chapter Event
Minnesota Chapter Event
Sioux Valley Chapter Event

JANUARY 08

FEBRUARY 08
1 – Martini Blast, Minneapolis, MN

MARCH 08
Illinois State Conference
- 9 – Twin Cities Hoop-a-Thon
- Iowa Hoop Tour – Storm Lake, IA
– Illinois Hoop-a-Thon

APRIL 08
– Iowa Hoop Tour – Bedford, IA
– Iowa Hoop Tour – Blair, NE
– Iowa Hoop Tour – Audubon, IA
– ADE for HD Dinner, Belle Plaine, MN, April 19, 2008
– Iowa Hoop Tour – Cedar Rapids/Marion, IA
– Iowa Hoop Tour – Des Moines, IA

MAY 08

JUNE 08
- National Convention
– Wade Wallen Golf Tourney – Lakeville, MN

JULY 08
- Iowa State Conference, Des Moines, IA
- MN Hits For Huntington’s Golf Tourney, Coon Rapids, MN

AUGUST 08
- Illinois Golf Tournament – Antioch Golf Club, Chicago IL

SEPTEMBER 08
- MN Walk Run, St. Paul, MN
- Illinois Celebration of Hope Dinner, Chicago, IL
- Fiore Golf Tournament, Illinois
- MN Conference, September 27, 2008

OCTOBER 08
- Hooves for Huntington’s – Hastings, MN – Saturday of MEA Convention,
- MN State Conference, Eden Prairie, MN
- Sioux Valley Hunting Fundraiser

For questions about any of our events, contact our Upper Midwest Regional Development Director, Leigh Peterson, at 763-502-1407, or 1-800-865-4342.

Or e-mail hdsapeterson@mn.rr.com

Special Note: We would like to acknowledge and thank the HCMC Service League for providing grant funds to help maintain these web pages.

"FIND THE BALANCE" HD Conference

“FIND THE BALANCE” was the title of our 2008 Minnesota Conference on Huntington’s Disease held Saturday, September 27, 2008. This year’s conference was to educate patients, family members and caregivers about the impact of Huntington’s Disease on the immediate and extended family. Dr. Martha Nance updated those in attendance on the FDA approval of the first therapy specifically for symptoms of Huntington’s Disease, Xenazine (Tetrabenazine). The day’s keynote speaker, Pat Samples, presented on a topic designed for caregivers and others entitled, “Every Time Life Changes, Blow Bubbles.” This inspiring presentation offered encouraging stories and practical ideas to help participants make their way through change gracefully.

As in previous years there were several breakout sessions to attend in the afternoon as
well as support group sessions.

We are now beginning to plan next year’s conference; any ideas or suggestions for the conference can be directed to Nina Ross at Nina.Ross@hcmed.org. The conference brochure
for next year will again be available on line approximately 1 month prior to the conference.