News Release

(October 20, 2005) - CINCINNATI - Glasses were raised as well as funds at the inaugural event of the Greater Cincinnati Cure Project, a volunteer run Expansion Team of the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis, to fund research into the causes of Multiple Sclerosis. The evening of wine tasting and silent auction bidding raised over $2,200, which will be donated in its entirety to Accelerated Cure Project.

Eleanora Fusco and Ingo Kiesewetter welcomed over 35 individuals to their home in Columbia Tusculum, where wine tasting stations, homemade lasagnas and fondues were enjoyed from their decks and gracious living areas. A silent auction of wine lots and handcrafted jewelry by local artists contributed to the fun and fundraising.

"What a tremendous kick-off for our new MS fundraising group here in Cincinnati," said Jodi Supinski, a founding member of the Greater Cincinnati Cure Project and event organizer. "We are grateful for the generosity of those who attended and confident the dollars raised will go a long way in finding a cure for this debilitating disease."

The Greater Cincinnati Cure Project is the first Midwest Expansion Team of the Accelerated Cure Project, a national nonprofit dedicated to curing MS by determining its causes. The Cincinnati chapter is an important arm of the Accelerated Cure Project as the Cincinnati region seems to have a high incidence of Multiple Sclerosis and can be an important site for both fundraising and research by the Accelerated Cure Project.

"We plan to hold 2-3 events in Cincinnati each year that will raise money for the Accelerated Cure Project's efforts and also awareness about the innovative approach this organization is taking to develop a cure for MS," said Kemp Jaycox, a founding member of the Greater Cincinnati Cure Project.

For more information about the Greater Cincinnati Cure Project, or to get involved with its next local event, contact Kemp Jaycox at 513-300-7745 or kempjaycox_no_spam_please_@i_mean_it.no_spam_whatsoever.yahoo.com. For more information about Accelerated Cure Project, call 781-487-0008 or visit www.acceleratedcure.org

About Accelerated Cure Project

Accelerated Cure Project is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate the cure of multiple sclerosis (MS) by facilitating research that determines the causes and mechanisms of MS. Our primary strategic initiative is the establishment of the MS Repository, a large-scale collection of highly-characterized biosamples available to scientist at any organization who are conducting research that contributes to our mission. All data generated through analysis of MS Repository samples is contributed back to the Accelerated Cure Project, resulting in an increasingly valuable and comprehensive information resource that can be analyzed to reveal new insights about MS. For more information about the Accelerated Cure Project or to make a corporate or individual donation, call 781-487-0008, visit www.acceleratedcure.org, or send an email to info_no_spam_please_@i_mean_it.no_spam_whatsoever.acceleratedcure.org.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that often results in severe disability including the inability to walk, blindness, cognitive dysfunction, extreme fatigue and other serious symptoms. MS affects over 400,000 people in the US and 2 million individuals worldwide. The disorder occurs twice as often in women as in men. The cause is not known and there is no known cure.