IMNDA Annual Conference takes place in The Fairways Hotel in Dundalk on Thursday 24th September at 10am. If you are unable to be with us in person you can join us virtually.
We will have a variety of speakers, whilst this conference is primarily for people living with MND, their families and caregivers, we also welcome Health Care Professionals to join us.
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10am |
Welcome & Conference Opening (IMNDA Chairperson Norman Hughes) |
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10.05am |
IMNDA Updates Kevin Burn (CEO of IMNDA) |
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10.10am |
IMNDA Community Hub Manika-Nia Dixon, Hub Project Worker |
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10:20am |
Corporate & Major Donors Introduction Claire Whelan, IMNDA |
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10.25am |
Lived Experience |
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10.40am |
Understanding the Non-Movement (Motor) Aspect of MND and Why This Matters Sophie Leonard – Beaumont/Trinity research team |
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11.10am |
Coffee Break |
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11.30am |
Research Updates Research Team Member |
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12pm |
Environmental Controls Juliann Bergin, Clinical Assistive Technology Specialist, Enable Ireland |
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12.25pm |
The Role of the SLT in MND Care Katie Burke, Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin |
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12.50pm |
Close of Conference |
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1pm |
Lunch |
Logging into the Conference:
Once you register you will be sent a link for the conference.
If you wish to attend in person or if you have any questions, please email community@imnda.ie
