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Attend an achondroplasia event

Get a chance to hear experts from the achondroplasia community share their perspectives and connect with local families who understand your experience. We hope to see you at a future event!

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experienced BioMarin representative.

 

May 29

In-person

Rising Love in Katy

Join us for a free, family-friendly event and meet other families from the local achondroplasia community. Enjoy a live reading of Rising Love, a book written for children with achondroplasia.

Friday, May 29 at 6:00 PM CT

23235 Kingsplace Dr Katy, TX 77494

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Jun 4

Webinar

Understanding the ACH Journey

Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 PM CT

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Featuring

  • Janet Legare, MD

    Pediatrician in Clinical Genetics
    Director Midwest Regional Bone Dysplasia Clinic, University of Wisconsin

Aug 21-23

In-person

Camp Ellellbee — Winder

Brought to you by: Little Legs Big Heart & GutMonkey

An empowering weekend celebrating resilience, community, and connection for individuals with Skeletal Dysplasia and their families and joy takes center stage.
Sponsored by an independent grant from BioMarin.

Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23

Winder, Georgia

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Aug 28-30

In-person

Camp Ellellbee — Casco

Brought to you by: Little Legs Big Heart & GutMonkey

An empowering weekend celebrating resilience, community, and connection for individuals with Skeletal Dysplasia and their families and joy takes center stage.
Sponsored by an independent grant from BioMarin.

Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30

Casco, Maine

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Sep 11-13

In-person

Camp Ellellbee — Boulder Creek

Brought to you by: Little Legs Big Heart & GutMonkey

An empowering weekend celebrating resilience, community, and connection for individuals with Skeletal Dysplasia and their families and joy takes center stage.
Sponsored by an independent grant from BioMarin.

Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13

Boulder Creek, CA

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Oct 2-4

In-person

Camp Ellellbee — Burton

Brought to you by: Little Legs Big Heart & GutMonkey

An empowering weekend celebrating resilience, community, and connection for individuals with Skeletal Dysplasia and their families and joy takes center stage.
Sponsored by an independent grant from BioMarin.

Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4

Burton, Texas

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Oct 16-18

In-person

Camp Ellellbee — Park City

Brought to you by: Little Legs Big Heart & GutMonkey

An empowering weekend celebrating resilience, community, and connection for individuals with Skeletal Dysplasia and their families and joy takes center stage.
Sponsored by an independent grant from BioMarin.

Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

Park City, Utah

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Discover a treatment option for infants and children with achondroplasia.

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References:

  • Hoover-Fong J, Cheung MS, Fano V, et al. Lifetime impact of achondroplasia: current evidence and perspectives on the natural history. Bone. 2021;146:115872.
  • Horton WA, Hall JG, JT. Achondroplasia. Lancet. 2007;370(9582):162-172.
  • Witt S, Rohenkohl A, Bullinger M, et al. Understanding, assessing and improving health-related quality of life of young people with achondroplasia – a collaboration between a patient organization and academic medicine. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2017;15(suppl 1):109-118.