Youth & Adolescent Program

For the 10th consecutive year, NHF is delighted to offer its specially designed Youth & Adolescent (Y&A) Program. Young people with bleeding disorders, their nonaffected siblings, carriers or children whose parents have bleeding disorders and children of presenters are all welcome to sign up!
The program is scheduled to take place on:

Friday, November 7, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, November 8, 7:00am to 5:00pm.
Sponsored by Baxter Healthcare Corporation

The Y&A program participants will be offered activities, daytime meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks) and two field trips. The program is specifically designed for children and teenagers ages 4 to 17. A $30 fee per child is required to offset the costs associated with this program.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
There is no on-site registration for this program.
Children are encouraged to check-in and have thier photos taken on Thursday from 9am-6pm at the Imperial Ballroom Registration Desk on the lobby level of the Grand America Hotel.
Check-in and check-out (on Friday and Saturday) for the Y&A program is located on the third floor of the Grand America hotel.
Children need to be signed in each morning by a parent/guardian on Friday between 8am-8:30am and on Saturday between 7am-8am.
Children need to be signed out each evening by a parent/guardian before 5pm on Friday and Saturday.

RULES OF CONDUCT
All participants must agree to the following “Rules of Conduct”
Confidentiality
Respect and support one another
Don’t interrupt
Listen and learn from one another
Clean up after yourself
Respect other people’s property
No “put downs”
Never go off alone! Escorts will be provided
Observe local and national laws

Friday, November 7, 2003
FIELD TRIP*
CLARK PLANETARIUM (ages 4-17)
Visit this new, state-of-the art planetarium that offers an out-of-this-world atmosphere. The Clark Planetarium is anything but ordinary. You’ll be amazed by fun scientific exhibits, a 3-D Imax Theater movie and an all-star planetarium show.

Saturday, November 8, 2003
FIELD TRIP*
HOGLE ZOO
Enjoy an animal adventure and a Utah favorite. The Hogle Zoo provides an oasis for over 1,100 exotic animals, representing over 250 species from around the world, including bears, elephants, snakes, giraffes and tigers.
* Note field trips are subject to change.

Special Thanks to the Youth Leadership Task
Force for contributing to this year's program.

Phillip Kucab, Chair
Jay Battles
Jarvey Liverman
Anthony Longsworth
Harpreet Maan
John McNeil
Richard Pezillo
Elizabeth Ann Weins
Adam Wilmers

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