{"id":193,"date":"2020-07-01T11:08:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T02:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbtnjapan.com\/jp\/?p=193"},"modified":"2021-09-18T23:09:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T14:09:59","slug":"%e7%ac%ac19%e5%9b%9e%e5%9b%bd%e9%9a%9b%e5%b0%8f%e5%85%90%e8%84%b3%e8%85%ab%e7%98%8d%e3%82%b7%e3%83%b3%e3%83%9d%e3%82%b8%e3%82%a6%e3%83%a0%ef%bc%88ispno-2020%ef%bc%89%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1%e3%83%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbtnjapan.com\/en\/archives\/193","title":{"rendered":"The 19th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology ISPNO2020 Family Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: July 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Subject:\u00a0\u00a0Notification of postponement<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and cooperation in our upcoming 19th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO 2020) Family Day.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by\u00a0COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the ISPNO Family Day Steering Committee, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude for all your support and continued understanding during these difficult times.\u00a0 As you know, the 19th\u00a0ISPNO Family Day event was rescheduled at the same time as the ISPNO 2020 but later\u00a0rescheduled on December 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0due to pandemic earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>While the ISPNO 2020 will now be a hybrid symposium to connect both local participants, those at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel, and remote participants, the ISPNO Family Day Steering Committee has reached to a decision to postpone the\u00a0ISPNO Family Day\u00a0event due to the growing concern of COVID-19 plus the severe winter weather environment to provide the highest health safety measures to project all the participants.<\/p>\n<p>Although, the ISPNO Family Day is postponed, we are planning on providing a video presentation summarizing the situation of\u00a0Japanese\u00a0pediatric brain tumor patients and their families\u00a0related to brain tumors throughout the period of\u00a0ISPNO 2020 in Karuizawa.<\/p>\n<p>We are still discussing the new schedule and the contents of the ISPNO Family Day event, hoping for some time next year, including (virtual \/ simultaneous interpretation) between local participants and our remote overseas patient associations. We will provide you with the latest\u00a0information about the ISPNO Family Day Event on the website of the ISPNO 2020, as well as email notifications.<\/p>\n<p>The Steering Committee is full of gratitude for the amazing support beyond our imagination.\u00a0 Special thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in the ISPNO 2020, including the Chair of Dr. Koichi Ichimura and all the many wonderful supporters.\u00a0 We sincerely apologize for the repeated delays and inconvenience with all the rescheduling of the ISPNO Family Day event.<\/p>\n<p>The 19th ISPNO Family Day Steering Committee,<\/p>\n<p>Co-executive Director<\/p>\n<p>Kohsuke Yamashita (Chairman &amp; CEO, Children\u2019s Cancer Association of Japan)<\/p>\n<p>Yuko Moue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Executive Director, Pediatric Brain Tumor Network of Japan)<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2BqiypY\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2BqiypY<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.8em;\">\nDISCLAIMER<\/p>\n<p>All registration information is subject to the respective privacy policy of the ISPNO 2020 Family Day Event organization.\u00a0 Any individually identifiable information related to this data will never be used without your permission in any way other than for our event registration purpose.<\/p>\n<p>02 March 2020<\/p>\n<p>ISPNO 2020 Family Day Event,<\/p>\n<p>It is with a heavy heart to inform you all that ISPNO2020 Family Day Event has been postponed.\u00a0 We have been informed by the chairman of the ISPNO2020, Dr. Ichimura, that the event has been postpone due to the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19.\u00a0 \u00a0After a long discussion and careful consideration, the ISPNO2020 has been rescheduled to take place between December 13th and 16th, 2020 at Karuizawa Prince Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>At this time, we will continue to monitor the situation and keep everybody informed and updated with announcements about rescheduled ISPNO2020.\u00a0 \u00a0The Family Day program will remain the same, including dinner the night before.\u00a0 The proposed rescheduled ISPNO202 Family Day Event is on December 13th at Karuizawa Prince Hotel West.<\/p>\n<p>We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused and hope to see everybody in December.\u00a0 Please contact Mrs. Moue for further information regarding the rescheduling of the ISPNO2020 Family Day Event.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your flexibility and understanding of this sudden delay.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Yuko Moue<\/p>\n<p>ISPNO2020 Family Day Committ<\/p>\n<p>2020 ISPNO Family Day Event Information Guide<\/p>\n<p>The family day event will be held on Sunday, June 21th, starting at 0900.\u00a0 The family day event is organized by the Japanese patient\u2019s family members and not associated with the doctor\u2019s symposium side.\u00a0 The event is divided between two different programs at that same time; a main presentation for the adults and a fun day for the children. Both events are totally free to attend.\u00a0 Adults can attend the children\u2019s fun day; however\u00a0 If you wish to attend, please let us know in advance.\u00a0 The kids will enjoy Boccia tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Directions to Karuizawa Train station:<br \/>\nUnfortunately, we do not provide any transportation service and getting to the event is the responsibility of the individual.\u00a0 Once arrival to Tokyo, either Haneda (HND) or Narita (NRT) airport, take a bus or train to the Tokyo train station.\u00a0 The Tokyo train station is big and can feel overwhelming, but don\u2019t panic, it&#8217;s easy to navigate.\u00a0 Walk to the shinkansen (bullet train) gate and purchase a ticket to Karuizawa train station.\u00a0 It is about an hour train ride.\u00a0 The Karuizawa train station is small and there will be directional information about the hotel and event.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel:<br \/>\nThe family day committee are organizing the hotels for the guests traveling from overseas to Japan.\u00a0 There was a small travel grant provided by us to help subsidy some of the travel costs incurred from those guests traveling from overseas locations.\u00a0 The size of the grant is unknown at this time and will be determined later.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a cancellation, the ISPNO committee will not be responsible for reimbursing travel expenses incurred.\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: July 1, 2020 Subject:\u00a0\u00a0Notification of postponement Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and cooperation in our upcoming 19th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO 2020) Family Day. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by\u00a0COVID-19. 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