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Research Grant Funding for 2012 Increased
Recipients Announced by Foundation
The Scleroderma Foundation is proud to announce that the Board of Directors has unanimously voted to increase research funding from the budgeted $1 million to $1.2 million for 2012 and will fund eight grants. At a time when many organizations and government agencies are cutting back on vital research funding, the Foundation continues to fortify its role as the leading private funder of scleroderma research.
This accomplishment has been made possible by the thousands of supporters who share our commitment to promote and encourage research in the search for a cure for scleroderma.
The 2012 grant recipients are:
- Elena Tourkina, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina (Marta Marx Award)
- Ai Lam, M.D., Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine (Mark Flapan Award)
- Flavia Castelino, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital (Walter A. Coyle Memorial Grant by the New England Scleroderma Foundation Chapter)
- Eric Greidinger, M.D., Miller School of Medicine University of Miami
- Heidi Jacobe, M.D.,University of Texas at Dallas
- Thomas Ruenger, M.D., Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
- Richard Silver, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina
- Barbara Smith, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine
To learn more about the grant recipients and the research studies, read the Spring 2012 issue of "Scleroderma Voice," coming out in February. Don't receive the magazine? Become a Scleroderma Foundation member today!
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Utah Scleroderma Study Examines Intersitial Lung Disease
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Researchers at the University of Utah have teamed up for a scleroderma study, which examines treatment options for scleroderma patients with interstitial lung disease. Dr. Mary Beth Scholand and Dr. Tracy Frech appeared on Good Things Utah, a morning TV show, to discuss the disease and their research. Watch the video now. |
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Managing Holiday Stress
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 Even if you're not a caregiver, the threat of the holidays being right around the corner strikes instant fear, terror and major stress into the hearts of almost everyone. However, there is hope for caregivers to enjoy the holiday season and still make it a special time for their loved one as well. "Today's Caregiver" provides some tips to help you survive the holiday season. Read the article now. |
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Protect Yourself from Improperly Disposed Sharp Objects
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 Many people use needles, syringes and lancets, called "sharps," to manage medical conditions at home. The FDA warns that the haphazard disposal of these devices is putting a lot of other people, including waste-disposal workers, housekeepers, family members and children, at risk of injury and serious infections.
Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones from harm.
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Get Your Free, Annual Wellness Exam
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Did you know? Due to recent Medicare changes, you may be entitled to a free, Medicare wellness visit from any participating doctor. You could also benefit from free preventive screenings including high cholesterol, diabetes, mammograms and colonoscopies. To get the free checkup, ask your doctor's office for the "free Medicare Wellness exam," not a physical. You should also mention billing code G0438. Learn more about the service from the AARP website. |
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