Hydrocephalus Association eNewsletter | June 2018

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Unable to join HA CONNECT in person? Attend virtually! We hope you can join us in person at our 15th National Conference on Hydrocephalus: HA CONNECT. But, if you are not able to be in Orange County, this year we will LIVE STREAM and record a select number of our conference sessions. Read more Join us as we say NOMOREBS! Brain surgery should not be the only treatment option for the over 1 million Americans living with hydrocephalus. That's why HA is standing up to say #NOMOREBS - #NOMOREBRAINSURGERIES - with our national awareness campaign. Read more

Roadmap to A Cure is the Hydrocephalus Association's critical initiative to accelerate critical research, expant patient support and education, and raise unprecedented public awareness about hydrocephalus. Join us on our journey to raise $20M by 2020.  JOIN IN

UPCOMING EVENTS

6/23 Strike Out - Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball Game (Chattanooga) 6/24 Strike Out - Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Game (Chicago) 6/28 15th National Conference on Hydrocephalus 7/14 St. Petersburg, FL Education Day

7/28 Colorado Community Network Meeting 7/29 Sleep Away Camp for Kids with Hydrocephalus 8/04 Charlotte Community Network Summer Event 10/20 Colorado Community Network Meeting

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CME/CEUs for Healthcare Professionals! Attention doctors, nurses and neurosurgeons, don't miss our Healthcare Professional Day symposium! Attend in person or via live stream! READ MORE

New Views on Postinfectious Hydrocephalus A recent study published in Nature, by Dr. Chay Kuo, out of Duke University, discovered a mechanism that may lead to the development of Postinfectious Hydrocephalus. READ MORE

Sleep Away Camp for Kids with Hydrocephalus! Camp Head Strong offers children and teens with hydrocephalus (ages 10-17) six days and five nights of summer fun, education, and social connections. READ MORE

Stanley White: From Aerospace Engineer to NPH Advocate After a string of misdiagnoses, the 87-year-old retiree diagnosed himself with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and now spends much of his time raising awareness about NPH, particularly among medical providers. READ MORE

Join a WALK to End Hydrocephalus Near You!  The WALK to End Hydrocephalus 2018 season has begun! The HA WALKs raise critical funds for hydrocephalus research, education, and support programs. More than 17,000 participated in a Hydrocephalus Association WALK in 2017 -- will you join us this year? READ MORE   Balance Therapy Tips for NPH Patients For NPH patients, balance problems don't always go away even after having shunt surgery. In this guest blog by Trish Bogucki, she explains how physical therapy was key to finally alleviating her symptoms.. READ MORE JOIN US Our mission is to promote a cure for hydrocephalus and improve the lives of those affected by the condition. Copyright 2018 Hydrocephalus Association, All rights reserved. Unsubscribe