Adrenal Insufficiency and Emergency Care Procedures
Starts April 5, 2022
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Event Type: Virtual
Event Category: Education & Support
Audience Type: Everyone
Defeat Duchenne Canada was pleased to present the first webinar of 2022 on the topic of ‘Adrenal Insufficiency and Emergency Care Procedures’ on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 7-8:30 pm EST.
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Laura McAdam, Pediatrician and Physician Director of Ambulatory Services at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Ontario
- Dr. Leanne Ward, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Medical Director at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Bone Health Clinic in Ottawa, Ontario
Panellists:
- Frank Provenzano, Duchenne father and member of the Duchenne Family Advisory Committee at Defeat Duchenne Canada
- Tory Provenzano, a young adult living with Duchenne
- Nicola Worsfold, Duchenne mother and VP Research, Education and Advocacy at Defeat Duchenne Canada
During this webinar, you will learn about:
- Adrenal insufficiency
- How to safely manage your steroid treatment
- What to do in case of emergency or if you or your child becomes suddenly sick or injured
- Shared learnings from a Canadian Duchenne family who experienced a challenging emergency care situation
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