The 2011 World Congress is scheduled to be held on September 11-14th in Melbourne, Australia.
For more information on the conference go to: http://www.worldcongress-hd2011.org/
The National youth Alliance has been awarded a scholarship to send one (1) NYA Member to the World congress.
To download the PDF version of the application please click here
What is the World Congress on HD?
Huntington's disease (HD) researchers, clinicians, and members of the HD community from around the world will convene to participate in the meeting. The scientific program will feature presentations on recent advances in genetics and the disease mechanisms of HD, recent approaches to developing experimental treatments, and the latest findings from clinical trials.
What is the NYA World Congress Scholarship?
The NYA was awarded a grant form CHDI to send a member of the National Youth Alliance to the WCHD. The purpose of this grant is to encourage the youth to take a more active role in HD research.
Four NYA Members attended the recent (2009) World Congress on Huntington's Disease in Vancouver, British Columbia. At the Congress they attended sessions on research and care; participated in discussions; and were able to meet with youth representatives from many countries. Here is how they characterized their experiences at this extraordinary event.
Please read about the NYA members past experiences at the conference:
Shana Martin, WI
Heather Alimossy, OR
Joseph Romo, CA
Melinda Wagner, MO