9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
At ACHA’s Heart to Heart Baltimore/DC Regional Conference, learn to thrive with adult congenital heart disease!
About this Event
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is bringing our Heart to Heart Regional Conference to Baltimore/DC! This half-day event will bring together adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), caregivers, and healthcare providers to hear the latest information about CHD and to build lifelong connections with one another and with the community. Join us to learn more about the care you should expect and deserve, network with other adults and family members with CHD, and connect with helpful resources.
We can’t wait for you to join our vibrant, connected, empowered, and diverse ACHD community that can successfully access specialized care.
Please join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Registration begins at 8 am and the program is from 9 am until 1 p.m. EDT. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is $15 and may be waived under some circumstances upon request.
After the program, grab your lunch and head to Centennial Park’s South Pavilion E, in Ellicott City, MD, to relax and get to know more about your fellow ACHDers! We’ll offer a variety of activities, from ACHD trivia to lawn games like cornhole and Bocce. Bring your favorite game, or just relax in the pavilion with fellow attendees, speakers, and ACHA staff. No matter what, we hope you’ll leave with new friends.
Agenda and Speakers
Learn about the following topics (and more!) at the conference; click here for the full agenda.
- What Every Adult with CHD Should Ask Their Doctor
- From Our Hearts: Insights from People and Families Coping with Congenital Heart Disease
- How Much Physical Activity is Safe for Me? *A Prescription for Life
- Navigating Health Insurance
- Fears and Truths of Surgeries and Interventions
- Learning with the Experts: Connect with ACHD Specialists (and the real-life experts living with CHD)
Joining ACHA
By registering for this conference, you automatically join ACHA. You will receive e-mail, postal mail, or both from ACHA and can take advantage of all the resources and services that we offer. We're so glad to welcome you to our community!
Photo Release
ACHA will take digital photographs and videos at this event, which may be used for ACHA publications, social media, media releases, brochures and on ACHA's website. ACHA does not intend to use these images in any manner other than for the purposes stated. By registering for the conference, I understand and agree I am voluntarily granting permission for ACHA and their contractors, agencies and sponsors the use of my likeness in connection with this event, for any purpose related to advertising or promotion of the event worldwide in perpetuity in all forms of media, and I hereby waive the right to inspect versions of my image used for publication or the written copy used in connection with the images. If any participant is under 18 years of age at the time of registration, that participant's parent or legal guardian understands and consents to these terms, and authorizes the participation of the registrant by their registration for this program.
FAQs
Who should attend?
We welcome people with ACHD, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals who want to learn more about adult congenital heart disease and connect with people coping with it.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The content of this program is designed for individuals over the age of 18. Anyone between the ages of 13 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under age 13 will not be admitted.
How can I or my business sponsor, exhibit, or otherwise support the conference?
ACHA offers a variety of sponsorship levels with associated benefits, including the opportunity to exhibit at the conference. We are also open to exploring in-kind sponsorships at the relevant sponsorship levels. We also provide the opportunity to make individual donations upon registration to help offset the costs of the event. To learn more about sponsorship, exhibiting, and other opportunities, please contact program@achaheart.org.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
The DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia, Maryland, is between I-70 and I-95, 10 minutes from Merriweather Post Pavilion, downtown Columbia, and Columbia Gateway Business Community. Baltimore-Washington International Airport is 16 miles away. Self-parking is free.
From Baltimore
- Take I-95 S to MD-175 W/Rouse Pkwy in Columbia. Take exit 41A-41B from I-95 S to merge onto MD-175 W/Rouse Pkwy toward Columbia
- Continue on MD-175 W/Rouse Pkwy to your destination
From DC
- Get on I-495 in Silver Springs from 16th Street NW
- Continue on I-495 E. take I-95 N to MD-175/E/Rouse Pkwy in Columbia. Take exit 20 from US-29N
- Continue on MD 175 E/Rouse Pkwy to your destination
Where can I stay if I am traveling from out of town?
If you are traveling from out of town to attend the Baltimore/DC Regional Conference, we have secured a small room block at the Doubletree by Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Parking is complimentary. To reserve a room, click this link or call the Hilton reservation line (1-800-455-8667) to make a reservation using the SRP code C-91X for the "ACHA Heart to Heart Regional Conference." The deadline for reservations is August, 26, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email Paula Miller at pmiller@achaheart.org.
Sponsors
Gold
The Lancelotta Family Foundation
Silver
This event is also supported in part by charitable grants from Johnson & Johnson and iRhythm.