WE C Hope hosts a range of events for children affected by retinoblastoma, adult survivors, family members, and medical professionals.
REGISTER NOW for the following events!
2023 California Retinoblastoma Family Day
Date: Saturday November 4, 2023
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Little Cottonwood Park, Los Alamitos, California.
Event: Families affected by Rb, adult survivors, their relatives and supporters are invited to a relaxed picnic party full of fun, friendship, and support. We have a shaded picnic area reserved in this lovely family-friendly park, and we’ll provide lunch and plenty of entertainment for everyone.
Find out more and register now.
SAVE THE DATE:
2024 Denver Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 16 – Sunday 18 Februdary, 2024
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Denver, Coloradi – details to come.
Event: Join World Eye Cancer Hope USA for a fun-filled weekend in the Mile High City! Guests from the Rockies and all surrounding states are encouraged to join us to meet fellow Rb patients, survivors and family members. The event will begin around 5 pm on Friday, and conclude around 12 noon on Sunday. Hotel and registration details will be live in late September, so please save the date!
See the reviews of our previous events detailed below to find out more about what you can expect at the weekend!
One Retinoblastoma World 2024
Date: Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 October, 2024.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Event: the 7th global meeting of parents, survivors, medical professionals and scientists to advance patient-centred retinoblastoma care and research. Will include presentations, panel discussion, workshops, networking, and child life activities. Low registration for parents and survivors, and reduced rates for attendees from World Bank-classified LICs / LMICs. Early Bird rate available until end of January. Plus group rate hotel discount.
Find out more, book your group rate hotel, and register today.
Our Recent Events
Mid-Atlantic Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 10 – Sunday 12 March, 2023
Time: 4pm, Friday – 2pm, Sunday.
Location: Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families. .
Read more from our blog (this is a 2-part post): Retinoblastoma in D.C.: A Capital Weekend of Friendship, Community and Fun
Texas Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 2 – Sunday 4 December, 2022
Time: 4pm, Friday – 2pm, Sunday.
Location: La Quinta Inn and Suites near The Domain, Austin, Texas.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families.
Read more from our blog: Laughter, Life Lessons and Love Take Root at the Texas Rb Family Weekend
California Retinoblastoma Family Day
Date: Saturday November 5, 2022
Time: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Little Cottonwood Park, Los Alamitos, California.
Event: 80 children, adult survivors, parents, and their relatives and supporters enjoyed a day of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation in glorious fall sunshine. We reserved a shaded picnic area in a lovely family-friendly park, with plenty of play opportunities for all ages. Kids loved the Disney-themed Moon Bounce, and the giant Jenga and Connect 4 games were popular with everyone. There was plenty of time to mingle chat over delicious picnic lunch and happy play.
Read more from our blog: Sun and Smiles Shine at the 5th Annual Southern California Retinoblastoma Family Day
Back to School Virtual Q&A Event
Date: Wednesday September 7, 2022
Time: 6pm – 8pm CDT
Location: Zoom Virtual Event
Event: The new school year is approaching! Whether your child with #retinoblastoma is newborn, just starting pre-school, or graduating from college, our free Back to School Zoom event is the perfect place to ask questions and share experiences about their education.
We will be joined by experts in teaching visually impaired children, and there will be plenty of time to share your own experiences.
While anyone is welcome to join us, the focus will be on the US school system.
Midwest Retinoblastoma Family Weekend
Date: Friday 8 – Sunday 10 July, 2022
Time: 4pm, Friday – Noon, Sunday.
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago Schaumburg.
Event: Three days of fun, friendship, support, and relaxation for children affected by retinoblastoma, survivors, and their families.
- We enjoyed mingling and getitng to know one another over a relaxed dinner of Chicago-style deep pan pizza.
- Adults and children alike took a walk on the wild side with hands-on animal experiences at the Brookfield Zoo.
- We proudly wore our crowns, and banqueted with knights and princesses at the Medieval Times.
- We shared experiences of living with prosthetic eyes and treatment side effects, and how to help kids with visual impairment thrive in school from their earliest days.
Read from our blog: Midwest Retinoblastoma Family Weekend: Friendships Formed in the Windy City
One Retinoblastoma World 2021 and 2020
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 5th and 6th One Rb World events were held virtually, with a diverse roster of speakers and topics addressed at both meetings.
Read more about One Rb World 2021, and watch session videsos.
Read more about One Rb World 2020, and watch session videsos.
