Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) 9th National Conference

Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) 9th National Conference is organized by Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) and will be held from Oct 15 - 17, 2020 at Radisson Blu Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America.

Target Audience:
There are three different tracks associated with the National Conference: Patient/Family, Provider and Research. ACHA encourages ACHD patients, family members, teens and young adults diagnosed with congenital heart disease to attend the conference. We also invite ACHD doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, fellows and residents to attend as well.

Conference Description:
The Patient/Family Conference offers attendees the chance to hear the latest information about managing their disease from top national congenital heart specialists. It is also a great opportunity to meet others with CHD and to give and receive support. The Research Symposium brings together top international congenital heart researchers working to move the CHD field forward by developing new treatments for CHD. The Health Professionals Conferences is an opportunity for health professionals with a primary focus on ACHD to strengthen their skills and learn about new strategies for treating their patients and improving their quality of life.

The Conferences offers attendees an opportunity to meet others who are affected by CHD through educational sessions and networking opportunities. Some previous conference offerings included the latest research and educational topics; opportunities to interact with medical providers; panel discussions from the patient viewpoint; and educational lectures about specific defects, self-advocacy, legislative advocacy, newer medical therapies, complementary therapies, 3D printing options, preparing for surgery, family planning/contraception, the challenges and gifts of having a loved one with CHD, navigating insurance, and more.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.