HPE Family Weekend & Conference April 21 thru 23, 2006
The Marten House Hotel & Conference Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Co-sponsored by
Families For HoPE, Inc., an nonprofit organization
and
The Carter Center at the Kennedy Krieger Institute
(Baltimore, Maryland)
The HPE Family Weekend & Conference is presented for families and children who have been diagnosed with holoprosencephaly (HPE). The purpose of this event is to offer support and encouragement to families and to celebrate the impact made by each family member in the life of a child with HPE.
Among the activities planned are:
Q&A session with a physician from Kennedy Krieger Institute
A special visit with a service animal to provide interaction and motivation for the children
Sibshops – A program designed especially for siblings of special needs children
Dads on Track – Activities to promote camaraderie among fathers
TLC for Moms – Activities and discussions geared toward mothers
Hope for Healing – For families who have experienced the loss of a child to HPE
And more . . .
For more information about this event or registration,
please contact:
Leslie Harley Families For HoPE, Inc. 317-898-5556 or sharley72@comcast.net