BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.3.1//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.newenglandhemophilia.org/ X-WR-CALNAME:New England Hemophilia Association X-WR-CALDESC:New England Hemophilia Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-8337a7365ec44f3d65434a5ea4d73d17@newenglandhemophilia.org DTSTART:20250118T130000Z DTEND:20250119T170000Z DTSTAMP:20241017T043100Z CREATED:20241016 LAST-MODIFIED:20250121 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:33 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Couples Retreat DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nOur Annual Couples Retreat was held from Saturday, January 18 to Sunday, January 19 at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH.\nThe goal of this fun and interactive weekend is to help couples better navigate the stresses and burdens associated with bleeding disorders. The program includes workshops led by professional facilitators, social activities, scheduled free time, opportunities for social connection, and more.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nWho Can Attend?\nThis event brings together people who identify as female (ages 18+) with any type of a bleeding disorder, carriers, and caregivers living in New England.\nNEED TO UPDATE FOR 2026[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nAgenda\nNEED TO UPDATE FOR 2026\n\nCheck-In: Event check-in will begin on Saturday at 8 AM in the Grand Ballroom Lobby.\nBreakfast: Breakfast will be from 8 AM to 9 AM in the Grand Ballroom.\nProgramming: Our first session will begin at 9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom. An agenda will be given to you at check-in.\nEnd: The retreat ends on Sunday at 11:30 AM. All attendees are exptected to stay for the entire time and attend all sessions and meals.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]\nAccommodations \n\nAll meals will be provided on Saturday and Sunday morning. \nAttendees will also receive a complimentary hotel room for the evening of Saturday, January 18.\nWe have secured an additional hotel room block for couples wishing to also spend the evening of Friday, January 17 at the hotel. The cost is $144 for the night, plus taxes and fees.\n\nTo reserve a room for Friday night, please click the box when prompted in the registration process. We will reserve the room for you, and you will pay for the additional night when you check into the hotel.\nThe deadline to reserve a room for Friday night is Monday, December 23.\n\n\nThe cost of parking will be covered for all community members attending this event.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]\nRegistration\n\nThe event is free for any 2025 NEHA member ( https://www.newenglandhemophilia.org/support/become-a-member/ ).\n\nTo become a member, or to request a membership scholarship, please click here.\n\n\nSpace is limited to 20 couples in the New England bleeding disorders community.\nRegistration will end on Monday, December 23.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” color=”juicy-pink” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcouples-retreat-registration-1085298419789%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]\n\nCancellation Policy\n\nIf you cancel your registration within one week of the event or do not show up for the event, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $30 per person.\nPlease do not attend this event if you have tested positive for COVID-19, the flu, RSV, or have cold-like symptoms.\nIf you are sick or are experiencing a personal or medical emergency, please contact us to discuss: info@nehemophilia.org ( mailto:info@nehemophilia.org ).\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]\nEvent Sponsors\nWe are thankful to these companies for supporting this event:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nPresenting Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4147″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”7491″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”9905″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”4148″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nWorkshop Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”4150″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nSnack Sponsor\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”4147″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]\n URL:https://www.newenglandhemophilia.org/events/couples25/ LOCATION:250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Couples-2025-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR