On May 7, 2023 the cystinosis community will come together in honor of Cystinosis Awareness Day (CAD). Now in it's sixth year, CAD is a global effort to raise funds and educate the general population about this disease. This year's campaign will include testimonials from cystinosis warriors, caregivers/family members and international cystinosis organizations. In addition, […]
The CRN Family Conference is back...and in-person for the summer of 2023. Join us July 13 - July 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will take place at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University. For agenda, travel scholarships and more details, click here. We look forward to seeing you there!
Test your knowledge of everything Halloween. ALAB members are hosting a free, online trivia night. October 29th at 8:30pm ET Jump on the Zoom call for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Open to teens and adults - use this link at the time of the event; no registration necessary. We hope to […]
CRN's Adult Leadership Advisory Board will host a Q&A with Levi Peterson and Samantha Saver of Patients Rising. Tap into their experience navigating health insurance during this live session. Register to join the Zoom call on February 22 @ 7pm ET using this link.
By taking part in Rare Disease Day you help provide a greater understanding and acceptance of cystinosis and living with a rare disease. You may even find speaking out about cystinosis empowering. Either way, we thank you for being a part of our community and considering taking part in this important day. Here are a […]
The Adult Leadership Advisory Board introduces the topic of Family Planning with Cystinosis to their monthly meetup series. Are you an adult with cystinosis thinking about having a family? Not sure if you want to adopt or pursue a traditional birth? Join the Zoom conversation to hear from adults with cystinosis who can help […]
See you in Cincinnati, Ohio! On May 4th, we are gathering for an in-person meet-up at the Cincinnati Marriott River Center. Join us for a day of connection, education, and celebration commemorating the 7th Annual Cystinosis Awareness Day. Registration is required and is now closed. Please contact Chelsea with questions at chelseam@cystinosis.org. Draft Agenda 8:30a […]
Join us on and leading up to May 7th to promote cystinosis awareness, education and fundraising efforts. Our 7th annual awareness day campaign focuses on #CystinosisStereotypes with 3 ways go participate: share, create and/or donate. Share. Each day our community wakes up and challenges cystinosis stereotypes. Over the next few weeks we will be releasing […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join the Adult Leadership Advisory Board to discuss the importance of mental wellness. Special guests include AJ Altman (Music Therapist) and Amanda Harmon (PhD college professor). For the Zoom link, please register for free using this link. Event is May 19 at 7p ET. We hope to see you […]
The CRN is hosting an in-person event for healthcare professionals. Join us May 31, 2024 at The New York Academy of Medicine. Healthcare providers with a desire to learn more about comprehensive care in rare disease are encouraged to attend. Registration includes meals, refreshments and cocktail hour. See the draft agenda and register below to […]