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SUMMARY:Zoom night - November
DESCRIPTION:Join our next Zoom night on Tuesday\, November 18th.  \nCalls are open to everyone living with and impacted by cystinosis. It is a chance to connect\, ask questions\, and spend time together.  \n\nNovember 18\n 7:30p ET\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/7s2datft \n\nOur host is Chelsea Meschke\, CRN VP of Family Support\, licensed social worker\, and mom to two cystinosis warriors.  \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/zoom-night-november/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Cystinosis Research Network":MAILTO:info@cystinosis.org
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SUMMARY:Zoom Night - September
DESCRIPTION:We’re keeping it simple with no agenda\, no pressure. This call is open to everyone living with and impacted by cystinosis. It is a chance to connect\, ask questions\, and spend time together.  \n\nSeptember 16\n 7:30p ET\nZoom https://tinyurl.com/yy3v7euh\n\nOur host is Chelsea Meschke\, CRN VP of Family Support\, licensed social worker\, and mom to two cystinosis warriors.  \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/zoom-night-september/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Cystinosis Research Network":MAILTO:info@cystinosis.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
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SUMMARY:2025 CRN Family Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/2025-crn-family-conference/
LOCATION:Amway Grand\, 187 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Cystinosis Research Network":MAILTO:info@cystinosis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250211T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250211T193000
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SUMMARY:Family Zoom Night - February
DESCRIPTION:CRN Family Zoom Night \nAll are invited to attend a Family Zoom Night on February 11th. Our goal is to provide the cystinosis community with a safe place to share thoughts\, express our feelings\, and come together. Use this link to log into the meeting. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email Chelsea Meschke at chelseam@cystinosis.org.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/family-zoom-night/
LOCATION:https://cystinosis.org/event/family-zoom-night/
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Cystinosis Research Network":MAILTO:info@cystinosis.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
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SUMMARY:Rare Disease Day 2024
DESCRIPTION: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 few examples of how to get involved: \n\nShare your story with the official Rare Disease Day sponosors here\nSign up for Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill in Washington\, DC. Virtual sessions are also available\nTalk with a friend\, teacher or loved one about living with a rare disease. Resource materials can be found here including presentations for younger children\nGet social; post something personal or leverage the Rare Disease Day Toolkit downloads to raise awareness\nJoin the Rare Action Network\, Light Up for Rare or Show Your Stripes Campaigns lead by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)\nShow support – for yourself or a loved one. The CRN provides special programming and assistance year-round. Discover what is available at no cost to you here\nParticipate in research. Check the Research tab for open studies including an online Quality of Life study currently looking for U.S. volunteers\n\n 
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/rare-disease-day-2024/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T140000
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual SC Golf Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Gail Potts and her South Carolina team are back at it! \nAfter a successful inaugural event last summer\, Gail continues to honor her daughter Deanna’s legacy with a golf fundraiser to benefit the Cystinosis Research Network (CRN). Proceeds from the event will support research\, family support and education for those impacted by cystinosis.    \nThis year’s golf outing takes place on June 18 at Wild Wing Avocet Golf Course and includes a barbecue lunch. $260 per team or $65 per player with a 9am shotgun start. Get started by registering online today. \nIf you can’t make it to Myrtle Beach\, there are additional ways to support Gail’s cause; you can sponsor a hole or contribute a raffle prize. She also has an Facebook fundraiser you can access here or donate on our web page. \nQuestions? Contact Elwin Miles at elwin.miles@gmail.com or 843-222-5974.  \nCheck out this highlights reel from the 2021 golf outing on our YouTube channel. \nThank you for visiting!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/2nd-annual-south-carolina-golf-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Wild Wing Avocet Golf Course\, 1000 Wild Wing Boulevard\, Conway\, South Carolina\, 29526
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220508
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Cystinosis Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 7\, 2022 we celebrate the 5th Annual Cystinosis Awareness Day. \nThis is an opportunity to educate the world about cystinosis\, a rare disease that impacts 2\,000 patients and their loved ones. Please join us in commemorating this event. Here are a few suggestions on how to participate: \n\nCheck out the Cystinosis Warrior Impact Program. A brand new initiative aimed at impacting each and every person living with cystinosis.\nAwareness Day Giveaway. As a thank you for growing with the CRN\, we are sending plantable awareness ribbons loaded with wildflower seeds. Request yours here.\nAdvocate. Share a snapshot or your perspective on living cystinosis with the people around you; in person or online with #cystinosisaware.\nResearch. Volunteer for research studies or make a donation.\nFor more information or additional ideas\, email info@cystinosis.org.\n\nWe appreciate your support!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/5th-annual-cystinosis-awareness-day/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
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SUMMARY:Cystinosis Sessions: April Video Call
DESCRIPTION:Diet and exercise will be the next topics of conversation during the Cystinosis Sessions quarterly Zoom call. Join our Adult Leadership Advisory Board Saturday\, April 9 at 4:00pm ET.  This event is open for all to attend.  \nWe hope to see you there!  \nTo join\, click: https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nMeeting ID: 266 352 3786 \nHere are instructions to help with downloading Zoom. We recommend completing these steps prior to the call. \n\nSecure access to a mobile device (PC\, Apple\, Android)\, desktop or laptop computer\nEnsure reliable internet connection\nDownload Zoom Cloud Meetings here or through your device’s app store\nClick on the link https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nHave the Meeting ID ready: 266 352 3786. If you use the link provided\, the meeting ID is not needed.\n\nAdd the meeting to your calendar by clicking one of the buttons below.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/cystinosis-sessions-april-video-call-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220301
DTSTAMP:20260407T182937
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SUMMARY:Rare Disease Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:February 28th marks the 12th annual Rare Disease Day (RDD). \nObserved on the rarest day of the year\, the global event campaigns for equity for the over 7\,000 rare diseases currently identified. Among those rare diseases is cystinosis. Cystinosis is a genetic\, lysosomal storage disorder where unusual cystine accumulation occurs in every cell in the body. The cystine buildup causes tissue and organ failure\, leading to kidney failure\, muscle wasting\, swallowing difficulty\, diabetes\, photophobia\, and more. Our cystinosis community is known to have a population of 2\,000 worldwide with 600 residing in the U.S. \nIf you are ready to take action\, here are a few ways we can work together make a better world for those living with a rare disease. Thank you for visiting! \n– Virtual events: \n\nRare Disease Day: A Global Priority for Equity (Eurordis) and Demystifying the methodology to determine market value when remunerating the patient community for interactions with the pharmaceutical industry.\nRare Disease Week on Capitol Hill via the EveryLife Foundation.\nRare Disease Day with the NIH (National Institutes of Health).\nRare Disease Day with NORD.\nQuinnipiac RDD Symposium featuring CRN President Jonathan Dicks. Register here for the in-person or virtual option to where patients\, family members\, and researchers will discuss their stories and promote education\, awareness\, and advocacy. It is also an accredited continuing medical education (CME) activity for physicians.\nRare Disease Day Patient Panel with Wego Health. Join rare disease patient leaders to discuss resiliency\, self care\, story sharing\, and raising awareness to support the rare community.\nRare Disease Day Webinar on Feb 24 with the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. Bringing Canada’s Rare Disease Drug Strategy from Vision to Reality.\nThe Rare Disease Diversity Coalition and Black Women’s Health initiative is Feb 28 at 12pm ET. Discuss issues facing Black\, Indigenous and People-of-Color (BIPOC) living with a rare disease https://bit.ly/3HDWVyF. \n\n– The AllStripes cystinosis research program is here and we are proud to be a partner. We are looking for families impacted by cystinosis who want to advance cystinosis research from home. You can learn more here: allstripes.com/cystinosis. \n– Share information about rare disease within your networks and social media. For example: Join the Global Genes challenge by posting a photo/video wearing denim with #ShowYourGenes. \n– Light Up for Rare through rarediseaseday.org. \n– School Toolkit. The kit may help you have discussions with teachers or young children about rare disease. \n– Equity Toolkit. Rarediseaseday.org has featured tools to assist people living with a rare disease improve social opportunity\, non-discrimination in education and work\, and equitable access to health\, social care\, diagnosis and treatment. \n– Donate. You can contribute towards the research\, education and support efforts of the CRN by clicking here. \n– View the video message from the Adult Leadership Advisory Board; start watching here.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/rare-disease-day-2022/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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SUMMARY:A Benefit for Elle
DESCRIPTION:Join The Hilltop and Dicks Family for a fundraiser to benefit sweet Elle. Elle was diagnosed with cystinosis and her family\, friends and community have supported her every step of the way. Her father is Jon Dicks\, President of the Cystinosis Research Network. You can read about the first few years of her journey as documented here in the Fall 2019 issue of The Cystinosis Advocate Newsletter. \nOn Sunday\, January 16th\, a local bar and restaurant will donate tips and a portion of sales to benefit Elle and her fight against cystinosis. If you are not in the Cincinnati area\, you can donate to the Cystinosis Research Network here. \nThank you for your support!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/a-benefit-for-elle/
LOCATION:The Hilltop\, 950 Pavillion Street\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210911T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210911T170000
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SUMMARY:Cystinosis Sessions: September Video Call
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 11th at 4:00pm ET\, join the Adult Leadership Advisory Board (ALAB) for a Zoom discussion. \nTOPICS  \nThe month’s central topic is COVID-19 and vaccines. This is a fluid discussion and will include the latest CDC announcements\, mental and physical well-being\, side effects encountered after receiving COVID-19 vaccines\, the booster shot available for immunocompromised individuals\, personal experiences\, and more. \nALL are invited to attend. Please note: this is not just for adults living with cystinosis. \nTo join\, click: https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nMeeting ID: 266 352 3786 \nHere are instructions to help with downloading Zoom. We recommend completing these steps prior to the call. \n\nSecure access to a mobile device (PC\, Apple\, Android)\, desktop or laptop computer\nEnsure reliable internet connection\nDownload Zoom Cloud Meetings here or through your device’s app store\nClick on the link https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nHave the Meeting ID ready: 266 352 3786. If you use the link provided\, the meeting ID is not needed.\n\nAdd the meeting to your calendar by clicking one of the buttons below.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/cystinosis-sessions-september-video-call/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210814T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210814T144500
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SUMMARY:CRN Golf Tournament: Myrtle Beach
DESCRIPTION:The Myrtle Beach National Golf Club and Gail Potts are hosting a golf tournament benefitting the Cystinosis Research Network on Saturday\, August 14th. Click here to register today or make a donation through this website.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/crn-golf-tournament-myrtle-beach/
LOCATION:Myrtle Beach National Golf Club\, 4900 National Drive\, Myrtle Beach\, SC\, 29779\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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SUMMARY:Cystinosis Sessions: August Video Call
DESCRIPTION:The Adult Leadership Advisory Board (ALAB) invites you to join the conversation on August 7th at 4pm ET. The video call with be hosted via Zoom. \nTOPICS \nALAB members will lead a discussion about the CRN Virtual Conference (held July 16-18\, 2021). \nTo join\, click: https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nMeeting ID: 266 352 3786 \nHere are instructions to help with downloading Zoom. We recommend completing these steps prior to the call. \n\nSecure access to a mobile device (PC\, Apple\, Android)\, desktop or laptop computer\nEnsure reliable internet connection\nDownload Zoom Cloud Meetings here or through your device’s app store\nClick on the link https://zoom.us/j/2663523786\nHave the Meeting ID ready: 266 352 3786. If you use the link provided\, the meeting ID is not needed.\n\nAdd the meeting to your calendar by clicking one of the buttons below.
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/cystinosis-sessions-august-video-call/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Gatherings/Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210228
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SUMMARY:Rare Disease Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:The goal of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. This year’s Rare Disease Day theme is : Rare is many. Rare is strong. Rare is proud. \nThis theme is our call to action. Let’s elevate our voices as a united rare disease community.\nLeading up to Rare Disease Day on February 28th\, we invite each person impacted by rare disease to share their #RareIn60. \nCreate a 60-second video\,\n60-second photo collage or\n60-word summary of what you’d like others to know about cystinosis/the rare disease that has affected your life. \nYour message can be geared towards friends and family\, colleagues\, students\, health care professionals\, etc. \nTo participate: \n– Create your #RareIn60\n– Post online the week of February 22 (and/or send directly to cjohnstone@cystinosis.org)\n– Use #RareIn60\n– Let us know you’ve joined the campaign! \nRare Disease Day Raffle \nThe Adult Leadership Advisory Board (ALAB) has launched a fundraiser in honor of Rare Disease Day. Every $5 donation received is an entry to win a $100 Amazon gift card and some CRN swag. Enter for your chance to win by selecting “ALAB – Rare Disease Day” from the donate page drop down. The winner will be drawn on March 1. Good luck!
URL:https://cystinosis.org/event/rare-disease-day-2021/
LOCATION:FL
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