December 11, 2020 – CAF is pleased to share several of the presentations made at the 2020 CAF Online Mini Conference for Patients and Families, which took place virtually on Saturday, July 11. Click on the links below to watch recordings of the presentations. Overview: Novel Therapies in Thalassemia Medical Issues Related to COVID-19 for […]
April 1, 2020 – Due to the ongoing situation concerning COVID-19, the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation will be postponing the 2020 Patient-Family Conference in New Brunswick to July of 2021. We regret the necessity of taking this step; however, we feel that given the fluidity and unpredictability of the current situation, it is in the best […]
November 8, 2019 – CAF’s next Patient-Family Conference will take place from July 10-12, 2020 in New Brunswick, NJ. Additional details will follow. To receive additional information as it becomes available, send an email to sgilbert@thalassemia.org.
January 23, 2020 – CAF is pleased to share several of the presentations made at the 2019 CAF Patient-Family Conference, which took place from July 12-14 in San Francisco, CA. Click on the links below to download the presentations. Fetal Therapy for Alpha and Beta Thalassemia Major – Tippi Mackenzie, MD Issues in Health Insurance: […]
June 12, 2019 – CAF is extending cut-off of registration for the Patient-Family Conference from midnight (Eastern time) on Wed., June 12 to midnight (Eastern) on Friday, June 14. We have also arranged for an extension of registering a hotel room under our special rate. If you plan to attend the Conference (whether staying at […]
March 4, 2019 – Registration for the 2019 CAF Patient-Family Conference is now open. The Conference will take place from July 12-14 in San Francisco, CA. Please note that the agenda is not ready, but those who are interested on registering for the Conference and their hotel rooms may do so now. Visit the following […]
September 19, 2018 – Save the Date! The CAF Patient-Family Conference will take place from July 12-14, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. Details to come. Click here to download Save the Date announcement.
August 17, 2018 – CAF is pleased to make available slides from many of the presentations given at the 2018 Patient-Family Conference held July 6-8, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. PDFs of the presentations may be accessed by clicking on the links below. Fertility and Pregnancy in Thalassemia Cardiac Monitoring in Thalassemia Chelation Overview Patient Outreach and […]
April 16, 2018 – If you plan to attend the CAF Patient-Family Conference in Atlanta this July 6-8 and would like to undergo a Comprehensive Care Evaluation at the nearby Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Thalassemia Treatment Center, please call to schedule an appointment: Returning Patients: 404-785-3522 New Patients: 404-785-3519 Note: Both pediatric and adult […]
March 26, 2018 – Registration is now open for CAF’s 2018 Patient-Family Conference! This year’s Conference will be held from July 6-8 at the Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The 2018 Patient-Family Conference is a unique opportunity for U.S. individuals with thalassemia and their family members (parents, siblings, spouses, etc.) to meet other […]
