About 2008 PGC Conference

The most important support for PGC comes in the form of a two-day conference (held approximately every two years) where families gather to hear presentations by experts in the field and to exchange helpful hints for living with the disorder with others who 'get it'. This is a great opportunity for you to be a part of helping our children. Consider attending and/or exhibiting at this conference. Included in this brochure are many activities your company may wish to sponsor.

Please help make this convention a huge success! We appreciate and recognize our corporate sponsors. It is by your generous contributions to PGC that allow us to continue these 'once in a life time' experiences for many.

About Parents of Galactosemic Children, Inc.

Parents of Galactosemic Children, Inc. (PGC) is a national, non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to provide information, support, and networking opportunities to families affected by galactosemia. PGC was founded in 1985 by a handful of mothers from across the country who wanted to band together to provide mutual support to each other and begin to gain a more widespread understanding of the disorder and its treatment. In over 20 years since then, PGC has grown to serve a mailing list in excess of 1000, including interested parties on every continent of the globe. PGC provides support to families; especially those with babies newly diagnosed with classic galactosemia. This support can come in the form of information to help educate scared and confused parents, assistance in securing appropriate medical advice for professionals, information about dietary management, etc. PGC also produces newsletters, e-mails, and a website (www.galactosemia.org) in order to keep families up to date on items of interest.