Clinical trials or research studies are important tools in the scientific process to understanding and treating illnesses. Trial investigators find new and better ways to treat, control, prevent, diagnose, or detect conditions. By becoming a participant, you can help advance medical research.

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Lonnie Aaron became active in DHA last year when he established the Cheryl Aaron Memorial Fund to raise money for gastroparesis research. He set a goal of $20,000 and hasn't looked back. This month, Lonnie passed the halfway point, raising over $10,000! You can help him reach his goal, and if you feel inspired, start your own fundraiser to help make better treatments for these disorders a reality.  

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Because of generous donations from people like you as well as the efforts of our DHA fundraisers like Lonnie, we are sponsoring three grants to fund research related to idiopathic gastroparesis. These grants represent our commitment to scientific advancement and our hope that medical research will lead to meaningful results in the treatment of gastroparesis and other functional GI and motility disorders.  

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After our advocacy efforts in the month of June, two new cosponsors have signed on to the FGIMD Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 842)! Representatives Louise Slaughter (NY-25) and Bill Posey (FL-8) join 10 other cosponsors of the bill. DHA Advocacy Day participants visited Congresswoman Slaughter's office in June; Congressman Posey supported the bill in the 112th Congress. We are pleased to see continued positive results from our advocacy activities.

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