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excellent group of speakers helped this years delegates gain a up-to-date
understanding of HD, and the HD scene in NZ. I've reproduced the presentations
programme below. Should you have any inquiries, email Conference organiser
Dorothy Tortell - Nick 11
th Oct 2002
11 October
2002
New
Zealand Huntington's Conference - A great success
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180 attended the 2-day conference on 21-22 September in Wellington,
NZ . Organised by the Huntington's Disease Association of Wellington,
the many excellent presentators included Dr David Craufurd, Dr Ken
Taylor and Professor Richard Faull
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| Presentations Programme: any queries regarding
the presentations e-mail Conference organiser Dorothy Tortell dostor@attglobal.net |
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**Treatment of Huntington's Disease : What we can
do now and where we might be going. |
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Dr David Craufurd, Neuropsychiatrist, dept of
Medical Genetics, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester |
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Recent Research Developments on Huntington's Disease. |
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Professor Richard Faull, Professor of Anatomy,
University of Auckland School of Medicine |
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Clinical and Neuropsychological Studies in HD - Findings
and future investigations. |
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Dr Lynette Tippett, Department of Psychology,
University of Auckland |
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So when do we tell the children?
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Dr John Gregson, Snr Lecturer and Child &
Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dept of Psychological Medicine, Wellington
School of Medicine & Health Sciences |
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Ms Lynne Ewart, Children and Families Grief Educator |
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Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker, WHDA with the
participation of two family members |
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Sharing our Experiences - Personal stories
on Huntington's Disease |
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Drug Treatment for Huntington's Disease - A proposed
clinical study |
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Dr Ken Taylor, Manager, Antipodean Biotechnology Ltd |
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The Proverbial Crystal Ball - Genetic Testing for
HD |
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Danielle James, Genetic Associate, Central Regional
Genetic Services, Wellington Hospital |
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Specific Neuropsychological Aspects of HD - Implicit
memory functioning and implications |
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Ms Kristy Bolter, Ph.D student, Victoria University |
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Keeping myself well with Naturopathic Medicines and
Natural Therapies |
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Ms Judy Lyon, past Chairperson, Wellington HDA |
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Caring for those with HD in Specialized houses |
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Sandie Waddell, Senior Manager, Wellington Locality,
Ministry of Health
Graham Taylor, General Manager, NZ Care Group Ltd
Dorothy Tortell, Social Worker, WHDA |
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The Internet & Huntington's Disease |
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Mr NLyon introduced the www.hdlighthouse.org |
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Nick@HDLighthouse.org
11 October 2002
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UCI Genetics Lectures Series, 20Apl04 ...
Laura Humbert, HDSA, Chair of the National Field Committee and a member of the Board of Trustees kindly responded to ...
In 1971 my husband was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was 26 years old and went through counselor after counselor, took ...
I will be speaking at the symposium on 'Drug Development in Huntington's Disease' to be held 9 AM to 1 ...
180 attended the 2-day conference held in Wellington... ...
Interview With Ethics Journalist ... ...
HD on NBC TODAY SHOW 16Jul02... ...
Atlanta Tragedy Sparks FOX-TV Program.... ...
John Ringman, Andrea Zanko, Teresa Tempkin, Michelle Fox, Ed Garza... ...
Calling all young adults who are at risk for Huntington’s Disease! A weekend retreat will be held just for you, ...
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