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10th Annual International
SADS Foundation Conference

September 22-24, 2017
Toronto, Canada

Taking AIM at Cardiac Rhythm Disorders

YOUTH PROGRAM
Friday—Sunday, Sept 22-Sept 24, 2017
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Center, 801 Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Friday, September 22nd
KIDS WITH PARENTS

1:00	Welcome/ Ice Breakers
1:30	Parents Leave – Adult Program Begins
1:30	Living & Thriving Stories/Make Your own SADS shirt
2:00	Research and Scientific Posters
2:30	Special Event: Young People's Theatre Workshop
	A professional Artist Educator will lead attendees in an exciting and creativeskill-building session - an opportunity your kids won't want to miss!
4:30	Starting a Kids Support Group

5:00	TAKE STEPS TO STOP SADS
6:00	SADS RECEPTION

Saturday, September 23rd

8:00	Registration/Breakfast in Room
8:30	Icebreakers and Introductions

Separate Tracks:

ROOM 1		ROOM 2
YOUTH (8-12yo)		TEENS (13-19yo)
9:00	How to Tell Others	9:00	Can I Still Play Sports?
9:30	Why Do I Need a BBlocker?	9:30	How to Tell Others
10:00	Can I Still Play Sports?	10:00	No Parents Allowed
10:30	How to be a Normal Kid	10:30	Why Do I Need a Beta Blocker?
11:00	Break
11:15	How the Heart Works	11:15	Mindfulness/Coping Skills
11:40	Mindfulness/Coping Skills	11:40	How the Heart Works

Youth and Teens Together

12:05	Your Device
12:30	Lunch in Room

1:00	Siblings Breakout
1:00	Living with SADS Breakout
1:30	AED use/CPR Hands Only Activity/Caring for your AED
2:30	Break
2:45	Heart Safe Schools Drills
3:30	Special Event: Second City Improv Workshop

Led by an experienced performer/instruction, kids will learn the fundamentals of improvisation through exercises that help develop self confidence and good communication skills - another opportunity your kids won't want to miss!

6:00

Dinner on your own

Sunday, September 24th

8:30	Breakfast in Room
9:00	New Technology
9:30	Research
9:50	Genetics and your Pedigree
10:20	Break and Snack
10:30	Advocating for Yourself
10:50	Perfect Your Elevator Speech!
11:40	Teens and Youth Present
12:10	Adjourn

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- Fainting or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle.
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