40th Anniversary Addison's Roadshow

Do you want to come and meet some of our ADSHG team and others affected by Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency?

As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, we are coming to YOU. We are travelling across the UK and Ireland to bring together our community while celebrating the 40th anniversary of our charity.

So, please join our Addison's Roadshow conferences in July and August where anyone affected by Addison's disease or adrenal insufficiency, and those that support them, can come along. We can't wait to see you!

Glasgow Conference: Saturday 6 July, 12pm – 5.30pm

Riverside Suite, Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, G3 8HT

Includes medical speaker, medical Q&A and emergency injection training

Pastries, biscuits, tea and coffee available

Ticket prices: £15 for members & £30 for non-members* (members can admit one guest at member's rate)

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London Conference & AGM: Saturday 20 July, 9am – 5pm

CCT Venues Smithfield, Two East Poultry Avenue, EC1A 9PT

Includes presentations, medical speakers, medical Q&A and emergency injection training

Breakfast pastries, hot buffet lunch, tea and coffee available

Ticket prices: £25 for members & £50 for non-members* (members can admit one guest at member's rate)

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For our London Conference & AGM we will also have tickets available to watch live for free via Zoom. Zoom ticket registration will be available nearer the time.

Cardiff Conference: Saturday 3 August, 12pm – 5.30pm

Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Greyfriars Road, CF10 3HH

Includes medical speaker Professor Stafford Lightman discussing the U-Rhythm wearable technology research for those with adrenal insufficiency, medical Q&A and emergency injection training

Pastries, biscuits, tea and coffee available

Ticket prices: £15 for members & £30 for non-members* (members can admit one guest at member's rate)

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Dublin Conference: Saturday 10 August, 12pm – 5.30pm

Grand Canal Suite, Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, D02 YT21

Includes medical speaker, medical Q&A and emergency injection training

Pastries, biscuits, tea and coffee available

Ticket prices: £15 for members & £30 for non-members* (members can admit one guest at member's rate)

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*Ticket prices indicated do not include Eventbrite processing fees.

For each of our Roadshow events, our members can have one guest admitted at the member's price. If you're not a charity member but would like to access our member prices and other exclusive member benefits - become a member today!

Important: Membership status will be checked for all those buying membership tickets and refunds issued for anyone without a current paid membership at the time of booking. Visit our membership help centre to check your membership status, renew or join.

Please be aware that all of our meeting spaces are wheelchair accessible.

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