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10th Annual International
SADS Foundation Family Conference

Taking AIM at Cardiac Rhythm Disorders:
"AIM" for Awareness, Information, and Making a Difference

Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
801 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON, M9W 1J5

Fri, Sep 22, 2017 To: Sun, Sep 24, 2017 (2 Days Event)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Register (USA)

Register (Outside USA)

Overview

Conference Points of Interest:

Effective therapies
Genetic research
AEDs and Public Access Defibrillation
Take Steps to STOP SADS (Fundraiser walk)
Networking opportunities
Program for Kids and Teens

Who Should Attend?

Families living with a cardiac rhythm disorder
Families with a history of sudden, unexplained death of an otherwise healthy child or young adult
Coaches & Teachers
Allied Healthcare Professionals including nurses and paramedics

Why Attend?
“I Learned I Was Not Alone.” – One patient’s story on what she gained from attending and why you should attend.

Speakers Will Include:

Michael Ackerman, MD, PhD

Pediatric Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Susan Etheridge, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist at Primary Children's Centre, Salt Lake City, UT

Robert Hamilton, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist at SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON

Andrew Krahn, MD

Cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC

Danna Spears, MD

Cardiologist at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON

Agendas

We will have both a adult and child/teen track.

Family Agenda

Child/Teen Agenda

Registration

Prices:

Adults	$125
Children	$50

Register (USA) Register (Outside USA)

Some scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. Email sads@sads.org for more information.

SADS Refund Policy 2017

In order to request a refund, you must email corinne@sads.org no later than 10 days prior to the first day of the course (Sept. 12th, 2017).

Hotel

Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
801 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON M9W 1J5
CANADA

To make reservations, either:

Call: 1-866-932-7058 OR
Book online: http://www.sheratontorontoairport.com/

Our room block is now full.
Make sure to sign up for a free Starwood Preferred Guest membership to get access to their lowest rates.

Passports

If you reside in the US, you will need a passport to travel to Toronto, Canada and return to the US. Now is the perfect time to start applying for a new passport, or renewing your old one.

View our Passports page for more information!

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Warning Signs
- Family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death under age 40.
- Fainting or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle.
- Consistent or unusual chest pain &/or shortness of breath during exercise.

Taking AIM at Cardiac Rhythm Disorders: "AIM" for Awareness, Information, and Making a Difference