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HPS Network celebrates its 26th Annual Conference
The HPS Network and community celebrated togetherness at the 26th Annual HPS Network Conference, held March 8 – 10, 2019 at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, NY. Themed, “Life is Sweet When We Are Together” the event attracted approximately 300...
Resolution introduced in Congress to support Orphan Drug Act
Representatives Butterfield and Bilirakis introduced House Resolution 242 celebrating the success of the Orphan Drug Act and calling for continued support of the legislation. Before the legislation there were only 34 FDA approved treatments for a rare disease. Today...
April 6th to be Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Awareness Day!
This year the Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome community is celebrating the first-ever Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Awareness Day! The day is devoted to generating awareness of the syndrome, as well as awareness of the problems we must overcome to find better treatments and a...
Million Dollar Bike Ride 2019
Registration is now open for the Million Dollar Bike Ride. Please click below on Read More for more details. Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 7:30 AM. Highline Park, 31st Street and Chestnut. To register please go to MillionDollarBikeRide.org. Donate to 2019 Million Dollar...
Puerto Rican Senate to hold hearing on Bill 1127
The Puerto Rican Senate will hold a hearing to consider Bill 1127 that would make changes in coverage for those with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) and other types of albinism that are insured by Reforma, the island’s public health care coverage. Advocates for HPS on...
Michael J. McGowan Leadership Scholarship application open
The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) announces that the application period for the Michael J. McGowan Leadership Scholarship is now open. NOAH awards one scholarship annually to a NOAH member who: has albinism, resides in the U.S. or...
El-Chemaly to speak about lung transplantation at the 26th Annual HPS Network Conference
Dr. Souheil Y. El-Chemaly will give a presentation about lung transplantation at the 26th Annual HPS Network Conference, to be held March 8 – 10, 2019 at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, N.Y. Understanding the process of lung transplantation will help those with...
Bailey to explain how people with albinism see at HPS Conference
Matt Bailey, a well-known and active member of the albinism community, will give a presentation to explain how people with albinism see at the 26th Annual HPS Network Conference. Bailey is an adult with albinism, however, does not have HPS. His presentation on how...
Steve Shank to ride Donate Life Rose Parade float
Steve Shank, who received a double lung transplant two years ago, will be riding the Gift of Life Rose Parade float on New Year’s Day. He and his family are in Pasadena several days early to participate in pre-parade activities including getting to help decorate the...