Advocacy Forum:
Learn to better advocate for yourself personally, professionally and politically!
Please join us for our annual Advocacy Forum. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn what advocacy is, the importance of being a self-advocate, and how to politically advocate at the local, state and national levels. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit bleeding disorder industry representatives at the vendor fair. This event is open to all members of the bleeding disorders community, their immediate family members and caregivers.
DATE
Saturday, March 14, 2020
TIME
9:00am – 1:30pm
LOCATION
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
Venue – Hunte Nairobi Pavilion
AGENDA
9:00am Registration Opens
9:00 – 10:00am Continental Breakfast & Industry Vendor Fair
10:00 – 12:30pm Educational Program
12:30 – 1:30pm Buffet Lunch & Industry Vendor Fair
1:30pm Event Concludes – enjoy Safari Park
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
HASDC Program Guidelines 2020
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Empowered: Tools for Self-Advocacy
Eva Felix will inform you on how to recognize and discuss the unique challenges of hemophilia. She will provide practical tips and resources to individuals with hemophilia to help them become self-advocates in many areas of life.
How to Advocate for You and Your Family in California
Lynne Kinst is the new Executive Director for the Hemophilia Council of California. She will review the Hemophilia Council of California’s advocacy strategy, key issues in 2020, as well as how to get involved in protecting your access to care in California.
Resilience: Growing Through Life’s Changes
Managing stress is an important aspect of our everyday lives. Amalia Vega will discuss some of the common causes of stress and provide some examples of how to better adapt and manage adversity. Through some interactive and fun activities, you will explore what it means to be resilient and learn some associated skills as well as tips and tools for living a healthy lifestyle.
Other Topics to be Announced
PARKING
Complimentary parking provided by HASDC
TRANSLATION
This event will be presented in English. Headsets for Spanish translation will be provided.
REGISTRATION
Please register by March 6. Pre-registration is required for this event. We will not be accepting any onsite registrations.
Thank you to our Premier Sponsors
