Waikiki Beach and Leahi (Diamond Head). | Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority /Dana Edmunds
2024 Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii
October 15 – 17, 2024
The 7th One Retinoblastoma World Conference will take place October 15 – 17, 2024. We look forward very much to welcoming medical professionals, retinoblastoma survivors, young patients, family members, and scientists for three days of programming, community and collaboration in the heart of the Pacific.
One Rb World 2024 will be hosted by World Eye Cancer Hope USA, organized together with Jesse Berry MD, Director of Ocular Oncology & Retinoblastoma at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Dr. Sandra Staffieri, Retinoblastoma Care Coordinator at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia; and Maura di Nicola MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.
Alt-Text description of video images
Video opens with WE C Hope logo, composed of two gold ribbons forming eye lids around a red ring and central white circle. The words “World Eye Cancer Hope, Life and sight for every child” are written below. Throughout the remaining video, the logo is seen in small scale on the lower left of the screen.
WE C Hope USA Board member, Clayonia Colbert-Dorsey is briefly seen, introducing the organization. She is an African-American woman wearing glasses, drop earrings, and a black and white dress.
A series of brief images show a close-up of an older child, focused on their eyes; a young couple with their baby, and a close up of a smiling Fijian child holding a model eye.
A wide view shows the hotel-lined Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head volcanic cone extending into a clear turquoise ocean under a slightly cloudy blue sky. Text appearing over the image reads: “One Retinoblastoma World, October 15 – 17, 2024”
A series of brief images show a group of doctors; medical treatment; a mother and adult daughter smiling as they sit side by side; a young child with a white glow in one eye; and a family sitting around a table, the mother in front holding a toddler on her lap.
In silhouette, two parents hold their child’s hands between them as they walk towards the sun. The view is from behind, looking up from close to ground level.
A series of brief images show a close up of a bright blue blinking eye; a doctor examining a patient’s eyes using a slit lamp; a baby with different coloured irises and a white glow in the left eye; an African toddler and a Caucasian toddler smiling as they recline on a sofa, the Caucasian child has a white pupil glow and squint. Finally, a group of diversely aged people pose at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C.
A female toddler explores a medical play puppet.
A woman leans down to pose with a young boy. They are both wearing glasses and smiling broadly.
A child poses in profile with arms outstretched, turning their smiling face towards the camera to model their yellow and red superhero mask. People are mingling in the blurred background.
Close up of a young child wearing a white fluffy hat, with a big white glow in their right eye. Text reads “wechope.org #retinoblastoma”
Our 2021 conference was to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, immediately preceding the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) world congress. Due to the continuing COVID19 pandemic, international travel restrictions, global disparities in vaccination access, and safety concerns, the meeting was held 100% virtual to prioritize everyone’s safety.
SIOP will finally host its 2024 congress in Hawaii on 17 – 20 October, and we are delighted to join the global childhood cancer community there.
So please join us in Hawaii! Be part of the best future we can create together for all children, survivors and families affected by retinoblastoma, and those who care for them.
The Program
Our One Rb World program will take place over three days, and we plan to offer a virtual component so our worldwide community can join even if travel to Hawaii is not possible. Hawaii Standard Time is GMT/UTC -10.
As always, we will discuss aspects of awareness raising and early diagnosis, medical care, psychosocial supports, and survivorship. Our 2024 program will particularly focus on key challenges and solutions for families, survivors, and clinicians in the Pacific region, and in other remote and rural communities and small populations.
- Read more about the 2024 Program
- Read more about the children’s program
- Read more about our Conference Hotel
Tickets and Registration
We are proud to offer a low registration rate for all family and survivor tickets, and a further reduced rate for all attendees from World Bank-classified Low Income and Low-Mid Income Countries. An Early Bird discount is currently available until the end of January 2024. Children are admitted free, but full details for every child must be registered on a family/survivor ticket.
Full details about the event, venue, what the ticket includes, and ticket options are included on our registration portal.
Read more about ticket options, and register to join One Rb World 2024
About One Retinoblastoma World
One Retinoblastoma World is a global network with the bold idea that all children with retinoblastoma and survivors can have equal opportunity to access optimal care. When diagnosed early and treated effectively, childhood eye cancer is curable. No child should die, or suffer avoidable blindness because of it.
Many challenges impede scientific research needed to develop evidence based care, but One Retinoblastoma World is breaking down those obstacles.
The One Rb World Conference gathers together eye and cancer specialists, researchers, parents, and survivors from around the world to pursue the best possible retinoblastoma care for all children and throughout life. Collaborative research, clinical care and family support benefitting the majority of children and survivors can only be developed through inclusive meetings with a real-world focus.
The 2021 conference took place virtually due to the ongoing pandemic, building on the momentum from Canada’s 2020 virtual event and our successful 2017 live stream from Washington D.C..
Watch Reflections from One Rb World 2017 in Washington D.C. for a taste of what you can expect in 2024 – bigger, brighter, bolder for the best care possible!
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