BUSNA EVENTS
Research Webinar
On Tuesday, October 25,2022, BUSNA hosted Jennifer Elizabeth Thorne, M.D., Ph.D. on a well-attended webinar. Dr. Thorne updated us on her recent birdshot uveitis research!
Dr. Thorne is the Cross Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, where she is also chief of the Division of Ocular Immunology. She holds a joint appointment as professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Autoimmune Community Summit
An Autoimmune Community Summit was held this past October 21-22. It was a free 2-day event of virtual presentations by leading autoimmune experts.
Many attendees to the summit visited our booth in the virtual Exhibit Area where we shared information about Birdshot Uveitis with other autoimmune patients.
Read our blog for more details.
Walktober 2022
Each step taken during our first Walktober event represented a commitment to wellness and daily walking.
Each participant set a goal and challenged him or herself. Thanks to all those who joined us, including friends and family members!
T-SHIRT SALE
We are offering an expanded line of BUSNA t-shirts to commemorate Rare Disease Day 2023!
Visit our link on Bonfire T-shirts to order yours today. Sale ends February 1st.
Birdshot Day
In 2019, Christine Griffith
hosted a Birdshot Day in Philadelphia. It was an amazing gathering of birdies, medical professionals and tech reps, and afterwards, several birdies were inspired enough to establish BUSNA!
In 2022 we facilitated several virtual educational events.
Plans are coming together for an in-person Birdshot Day at Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia this fall! Look for details in the coming months!
Spring Fundraiser
In 2021 BUSNA held a 'Spring into Bloom Auction' to support Birdshot research. This year, 2022, we celebrated our 2nd Anniversary with a Birthday Calendar fundraiser.
Each of the photographs featured in the calendar were taken by "birdies".
Thank you to all who donated!
The Gathering
We love hosting this year's casual online gatherings in which a we chatted about our birdshot concerns. Our virtual meet-ups were abundant in friendship, support, and shared experiences.
Our next Gathering will be held on March 5, 2023. Look for sign-ups sometime in February. Hope to see you there!