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Pre-Event Lecture: Amelia Davis of MSFriends
Amelia Davis is an award winning photographer, author, and patient
advocate who speaks to the newly diagnosed about living and working
with a chronic illness. Ms. Davis was diagnosed with MS in 1998. She
is the President of MSFriends, the only 24/7, telephone peer support
organization for people living with MS. Ms. Davis' book, "My Story: A
Photographic Essay on Life with Multiple Sclerosis," is a very
personal look in words and pictures at multiple sclerosis.
Special Guest: Trent Watkins, PhD at Stanford University School of Medicine
Trent Watkins became interested in biological research at a young age
when his mother was diagnosed with MS. For the last seven years,
Dr. Watkins has been a researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Ben Barres
at the Stanford University School of Medicine. This lab is working to
develop new tools to investigate the mechanisms of myelin formation in
the central nervous system.
The lab is also currently using samples
from Accelerated Cure Project's MS Repository to assess the presence
of antibodies that target the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB). This research
is focused on the role of the BBB in the progression of MS and whether
the BBB is the target of an immune response, which may lead to
MS.
Dr. Watkins' undergraduate training included studying the
biochemistry of DNA damage repair enzymes at the University of North
Texas Health Science Center and investigating the contributions of
immune cells to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease at the University
of California at Berkeley.
Validated Parking information:
Olympic Garage located on 665 Sutter Street (at Mason Street). Parking
tickets can be validated at the event registration desk for $4 an
hour.
Priority Parking Garage *discount parking passes* are available at
hotel entrance on the night of the event. An Accelerated Cure Project
volunteer will be stationed at the entrance of the Marines Memorial
Club with Priority Parking Garage discount passes to hand to any event
attendees. These passes, when shown to Priority Garage attendant,
allow a discounted parking rate of $14 for up to 6 hours. Priority
Parking Garage is located at 530 Mason Street (at Sutter Street).
Do You Know Someone We Should Invite?
This event's purpose is to spread the word about the Accelerated Cure
Project. If you know someone who is directly or indirectly affected by
Multiple Sclerosis or you think would like to contribute to the cause,
please get us any contact information you have for them so we can
invite them. A name and phone, email, and/or address is all we
need. You can click
here to get in touch with
us or include this information when you RSVP.
Even though we are not charging for this event, we need to make name
tags, order food and drinks, and prepare other materials based on the
expected turnout. Because of this we ask that you let us know you plan
on attending as much in advance as you can. You are free to bring
additional guests at the last minute, but if you can let us know in
advance and have them RSVP, we would appreciate it.
Join Our Mailing Lists
If you aren't already on our mailing lists, don't forget to sign up by
clicking
here
. This is separate from our RSVP process, so do that too!
Silent Auction
Here's a sampling of the items that we'll have at the silent auction:
- Lucasfilm Merchandise
- Gift Certificate to Brick Bar and Restaurant
- Yoga Studio Gift Certificate
- Massage Gift Certificate
- One week at timeshare in Hawaii
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