2018 NMO Patient Day

March 18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation’s “NMO State of the Union: 9^th International NMO Patient Day” brought together patients, expert clinicians and researchers, industry leaders, caregivers, family and friends for a day of sharing and learning, discussing the latest updates for neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and its spectrum disorder (NMOSD).

Hosted by Founder, Victoria Jackson and moderated by GJCF Advisor, Dr. Michael Yeaman, the 2018 event focused on two key two key advances toward a cure:

1. Tolerization
2. Biomarkers

Launching the LEAD Campaign at the event, the foundation has created a new donate section that will help NMO Advocates raise funding for the tolerization and biomarker projects.

225 Attendees from 6 Countries

NMO Ambassadors

General Sessions

1. Welcome
2. NMO State of the Union
3. Next Steps to Cures – Survey
4. Ask the Experts
5. NMO Clinical Trials Update
6. Patient H69: Finding Light in NMO
7. The Power of Rare
8. A World of Cures
9. Q&A: Ask the Founder
10. 2nd African Congress on NMO
11. Development Ambassadors Awards
12. LEAD Campaign

Breakout Sessions

1. Ask the Experts – Open Forum
2. Diet and Nutrition
3. Hypnotic Techniques
4. Simplifying the Science of NMO
5. Bladder, Bowel, & Sexual Dysfunction
6. Emotional Health & Stress Management
7. Navigating Insurance & Coverage

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