AIU's Lunch & Learns for 2025
What’s a Lunch & Learn?
Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn Events are one day mini-conferences located in different cities in the USA. We find great local speakers to lead sessions and give presentations about issues affecting those with adrenal insufficiency. These one day events will be packed full of opportunities giving attendees more chances to ask questions, share their own experiences and network with fellow members of the community.
Portland Oregon
Where: Portland Oregon: Oregon Health Science University Conference Center: located on the on Waterfront @ 3410 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239
When: Tuesday March 25th 9:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
Costs: Early Bird Registration $10 per person. Starting March 1st, registration will be $25 per person.
Parking: OHSU offers on-site parking for $18. Carpooling is encouraged.
Child Care: Since this event is during Spring Break AIU is considering offering child care for pre-school – elementary aged children. Please indicate your interest when you sign up.
Optional Outing: AIU has secured a limited number of tickets to the Portland Trailblazers Game on Tuesday night. We’d love for you to join us. Tickets are $17 per person.
Additional Lunch & Learns
- Los Angeles, CA on Saturday May 3rd.
- Phoenix, AZ on Saturday November 8th. This is during the Cushing’s Support & Research Foundation conference.
Would you like to plan a Lunch & Learn in your city this year? It’s not too late.
Contact us!
Schedule & Topics
We are still finalizing our schedule so some changes may occur.
9:30 a.m. Check in and networking
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session on Adrenal Insufficiency presented by Chris Yedinak, M.N., F.N.P, D.N.P.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Provided:
- Take your lunch and join in a conversation with one of our presenters or with a new group of friends!
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break Out Group Proposed Topic: You’ll be able to attend at least two, possibly three.
- Jason Dunn RN, CSRN will provide injection training.
- Jason will also lead a discussion on managing adrenal insufficiency and how to best advocate for yourself while working with your health care provider.
- Learning to identifying pre-crisis and adrenal crisis
- Chris will lead a group for those with secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency
- Chris will have an additional break out group for an open ended Q & A discussion.
- A child life specialist from Dorenbecher Children’s Hospital will discuss strategies and tips to help children process the emotions that come with their chronic condition.
- A pediatric specialist in endocrinology will discuss issues specific to children with adrenal insufficiency.
- An OHSU clinical trial coordinator will share current clinical trials and how you can be involved in current and/or future trials.