{"id":41409,"date":"2012-11-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/11\/01\/public-invited-to-free-nov-16-omaha-conference-on-huntingtons-disease\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T16:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:21:35","slug":"public-invited-to-free-nov-16-omaha-conference-on-huntingtons-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/11\/01\/public-invited-to-free-nov-16-omaha-conference-on-huntingtons-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Public invited to free Nov. 16 Omaha conference on Huntington&#8217;s disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>\nThe University of Nebraska Medical Center&rsquo;s Department of Neurological Sciences will host its first Huntington&rsquo;s Disease Patient and Caregiver symposium on Friday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DC Centre, 11830 Stonegate Drive in Omaha.<\/p>\n<p>\nRegistration is free and starts at 8 a.m.&nbsp; Breakfast and lunch will be provided.&nbsp; Donations to the Huntington&rsquo;s Disease Research and Education Fund will be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>\nTopics to be discussed include an overview of Huntington&rsquo;s disease, management of motor symptoms, cognitive issues, speech, occupational and physical therapy, psychiatric and behavioral issues, genetics and resources available.<\/p>\n<p>\nMultiple health professionals will speak, including UNMC faculty and Fredy Revilla, M.D., director of movement disorders at the University of Cincinnati.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information or to register, contact Tova Safford at (402) 559-5569, <a href=\"mailto:tdsafford@unmc.edu\">tdsafford@unmc.edu<\/a> or download a form online and mail it.&nbsp; Registration forms can be downloaded at: <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/neurologicalsciences\/docs\/Huntington_Disease_Registration_Form.pdf\">http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/neurologicalsciences\/docs\/Huntington_Disease_Registration_Form.pdf<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\nRegistration deadline is Nov. 9.<\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. 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