Contact:
Jenn Pino, National Events Coordinator Canadian PKU & Allied Disorders Inc.
jenn.pino@canpku.org
Registration:
To register, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the "REGISTER NOW!" button.
When
Saturday, July 14, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Where
Kinsman Children's Centre
1319 Colony Street
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1K3
Driving Directions
Free parking throughout
A group rate has been secured at the Four Points by Sheraton Saskatoon. A Traditional guest room can be booked for $114 per night (plus taxes).
Reservations can be made by calling
306-933-9889. To receive the special rate, please mention Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders' Group Code - PG13AA.
Room rate includes complimentary overnight parking, fitness club/Indoor salt-water pool with waterslide and hot tub access, and wireless internet. To take advantage of this rate, please book your reservation prior to June 27, 2018 (by 5pm local time).
Join us for a fun night of bowling on Friday, July 13th at 8 PM @ Hunters Eastview Bowl (2929 Louise Street E, Saskatoon)! Funds raised will help support Camp MagniPHEque including Travel Scholarships!
Please email Tanya at tanya.chute@canpku.org so she can email you the pledge forms as well as reserve the appropriate number of lanes. You can also download the Pledge Form online at http://bit.ly/p4p2018-pledgesheet.
Please note:
The agenda is subject to change at anytime;
speakers and topics listed are confirmed at time of publication; & there is no discount for attending only part of the event.
Kinsman Children's Centre | 9 am to 5 pm
Join us at our 2018 event in Saskatoon for a day of engaging speakers and discussions featuring:
John Adams
CanPKU’s president with updates on CanPKU, Kuvan, Camp MagniPHEque, and the Disability Tax Credit.
Caroline Brost, RN BN, & Brittany Davidson, RD
Engage in an Interactive Roundtable discussion of Adults, Children and Parents living with PKU moderated by Caroline and Brittany of the Saskatchewan Metabolic Clinic.
France Comeau
A PKU mom will discuss competitive sports and PKU. Her son, Xavier, is a 12-year-old Classic PKU swimmer who is one of New Brunswick’s best swimmers in his age group.
Brian Goetz, MD
A PKU adult and recent Medical School Graduate who will discuss his life with PKU and his experiences with the investigational drug Palyinziq (formerly known as Pegvaliase and Peg-PAL) during his clinical trial.
PLUS...
A Maternal PKU Speaker
A PKU mom will discuss her unique pregnancy experience
And A Breakout Session
Attendees will be separated into the following groups to further discuss issues relevant to them.
1. PKU Older Kids/Teens
2. Parents
3. PKU Adults
As usual we will provide on-site childcare for no additional charge for registered children 12 and under (please indicate in Guest Information when registering); have several metabolic vendors present with samples; and we will provide PKU-friendly snacks + lunch prepared by Chef Jody Taylor and PKU-Friendly Cookies prepared by budding young chef, Callia Fehr.
The Education and Networking Event, including meals, childcare, access to vendors and presentations, requires a nominal fee to confirm participation and defray the costs of hosting the event. If you wish to receive the CanPKU Member discount, please sign up for a membership by clicking here, and take note of your confirmation code. An annual membership fee is only $20 so this does indeed save you money!
CanPKU Member: $15, plus $10 per additional guest
Non Member: $50, plus $10 per additional guest.
(To enquire about the status of your membership, please email Jenn at jenn.pino@canpku.org.)
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REGISTER NOW as SPACE IS LIMITED
THANK YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN SASKATOON!