Tomorrow is the last day to register for the April 19th SACHDNC webinar. Registration information is below.
Shona R. Whitehead
Asst. Project Manager
Heartland Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative
405-271-8001 ext. 42190
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30th MEETING OF THE SECRETARY'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HERITABLE DISORDERS
IN NEWBORNS AND CHILDREN (SACHDNC) WEBINAR
April 19, 2013
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration is now open for the April 19, 2013 SACHDNC Webinar. Please see below for details on how to register for the webinar.
REGISTRATION
Please register for the webinar at: https://www.blsmeetings.net/SACHDNC/index.cfm
You must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 to attend this webinar.
AGENDA
The full meeting agenda will be made available soon on the website.
Tentative agenda topics include:
· A policy paper report on the impact of recommendations related to sickle cell trait screening;
· The impact of the Affordable Care Act on individuals with heritable disorders
· Update on the Pompe condition nomination
· Update on surveillance activities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) and its link to infant health and mortality
· Lessons learned from Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and their applicability to CCHD screening
· Updates on priority projects from the Advisory Committee’s subcommittees on Laboratory Standards and Procedures, Follow-up and Treatment, and Education and Training
MEETING MATERIALS
The meeting materials briefing book, supplemental materials, and agenda will be available soon on the secure website for your review. You will be emailed a secure login and password to access these documents when they are available.
CONTACTS:
Programmatic Questions:
Debi Sarkar, MPH
HRSA MCHB Genetic Services Branch
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-19 Rockville, Maryland 20857
Phone: 301-443-0959
Registration Questions:
Sydney Vranna, Conference Planner
Seamon Corporation
9001 Edmonston Road, Suite 200
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301.577.0244, ext. 2800
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