Leading the Fight Against Thalassemia

Leading the Fight Against Thalassemia

9th Cooley's Anemia Symposium Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Monday, 11 May 2009 16:17

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 June 2009 20:28 )
 
Gift of Life Ball Scheduled for November 7 Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Thursday, 20 August 2009 20:05

August 20, 2009 – If you're in the NYC area, give yourself a special gift on November 7 and head out to Leonard’s of Great Neck.  You don’t want to miss the 49th Annual Gift of Life Ball, thrown by the Long Island and Brooklyn chapter of CAF.

Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 13:05 )
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3rd Jersey Country Revival Benefits CAF Sept. 5 Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Thursday, 20 August 2009 18:07

August 20, 2009 -  Michael Patrick's 3rd Annual Jersey Country Revival, which benefits CAF, will take place at Brewster's Bar & Grill in Bradley Beach, NJ, starting at noon on Saturday, September 5, 2009. The live concert showcases 12 New Jersey Country music acts and features headliner John Eddie.

Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 13:16 )
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Lubin Named CEO of Oakland Hospital Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Thursday, 20 August 2009 14:19
August 20, 2009 - On August 5, Dr. Bertram Lubin, who as Senior Vice President of Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) has championed many important thalassemia-related projects, was named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland (CHRCO). 
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 13:20 )
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Patients Sought for NYU-CU Exjade Cardiac Study Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 20:27
August 19, 2009 - Thalassemia patients are needed for a study examining the effects of Exjade on removing iron from the heart. 
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 13:22 )
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Thal Pals #20 Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Monday, 17 August 2009 19:33

August 17, 2009 - Watch out for negative thinking...

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Francis Collins, One-Time CAF Fellow, Named Director of NIH Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Monday, 10 August 2009 19:46

August 10, 2009 – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Francis Collins as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Dr. Collins is well known in the thalassemia community and was a CAF Medical Research Fellow from 1984 to1986.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:52 )
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19th International Conference on Chelation Scheduled for November Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Wednesday, 05 August 2009 19:23

August 4, 2009 - The 19th International Conference on Chelation (ICOC) will be held in London from November 13 to November 16, 2009.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:48 )
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"Good Vibrations" Studies Osteoporosis in Thalassemia Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Wednesday, 05 August 2009 19:37

August 5, 2009 - Many patients with thalassemia develop bone mass issues, usually referred to as osteoporosis or osteopenia.  One of this year's CAF-funded medical research grants is looking at a special therapy to help address this problem.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:51 )
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Celebrate CAF President Viola's Birthday and Help Fight Thalassemia Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Tuesday, 14 July 2009 15:22
July 14, 2009 - CAF National Executive Director Gina Cioffi invites you to celebrate a special birthday while raising funds to fight thalassemia.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 July 2009 15:32 )
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Massachusetts Chapter Dinner Dance on Sept. 26 Print E-mail
Written by Craig Butler   
Thursday, 23 July 2009 20:16

July 23, 2009 - The Massachusetts chapter of CAF will hold its annual Dinner Dance & Silent Auction at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Watertown, MA on September 26.

Last Updated ( Monday, 10 August 2009 20:06 )
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