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Past AMDA Webinars
Insurance 101 Webinar
Title: Insurance 101: Learning the Basics
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Time: 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Speaker:
Amy DeStefanis, LCSW, CCM
Webinar Overview:
Insurance 101 will guide the participants through a discussion of the main types of health insurance coverage, types of health insurance plans, things to consider when choosing a plan, open enrollment, qualifying events and will also highlight CareConnect Patient Support Services program, along with our resources and support.
In Utero ERT Webinar
Title: In Utero Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
Time: 1 PM / 2 PM ET
Speaker:
Jeniffer L. Cohen, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University
Webinar Overview:
Dr. Cohen will provide an overview of the importance of early treatment in lysosomal storage diseases, the principles, and methods behind in utero therapy, and will present data from the first patient with infantile onset Pompe disease treated with in utero enzyme replacement therapy.
Aquatic Physical Therapy Webinar
Title: Aquatic Exercise: Applications for Pompe Disease
Date: August 26, 2022
Time: 1:30 PM CT / 2:30 PM ET
Speaker:
Dr. Kendra Lucas, PT, DPT, Aquatic Physical Therapist at Kettering Health, Ohio
Webinar Overview:
The unique properties of water provide surprising benefits for individuals struggling with gait difficulty, muscle weakness, cardiorespiratory impairments, balance problems and other symptoms associated with Pompe disease. Aquatic physical therapy offers a safe alternative to land-based programs. The water’s buoyancy off-loads joint pressure, allowing you more freedom to move with less energy exertion. Join Dr. Lucas to learn much more about how aquatic exercise can help you stay active and healthy so you can live your best life.