[Accelerated Cure Project Status] status for the month of August 2008

[Art Mellor]

Accelerated Cure Project informal status for the month of August 2008

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>>> Joining/Leaving Us Last Month

o Our MIT interns Jasmine Park and YingFei Li finished their Cure Map 
  and repository projects and gave their final presentations to our staff.

o Our Americorp Fellow Elena Bryce finished her work and has returned
  to school.

>>> Research

Repository:

o As of the end of August, we had enrolled 1294 subjects into our 
  repository.

o We distributed data from our repository database to Alan Ruttenberg
  of ScienceCommons, who is developing methods for structuring and
  analyzing data and would like to apply these methods to better
  understanding MS.

o We received one new proposal for use of repository samples and data 
  and are currently reviewing it.

o Sara, Art and Hollie had a phone call with Phil DeJager and Ben 
  Greenberg about potential future collaborations.

o Hollie talked with Silke Schmidt from Duke University to get her 
  advice about using our repository for gene/environment studies.

o Hollie and Art spoke with Nancy Barrand and Theresa Dixon of the
  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who wanted to know more about the
  repository.

Other Science Efforts:

o A newly updated version of our MS genetic studies database has been
  posted and can be found here:
  http://www.acceleratedcure.org/downloads/phase2-genetic-studies.xls

o Hollie and Art had lunch with scientific advisor Maria Lopez-Bresnahan 
  to learn about her new job at i3 Research.

>>> Education

o Poll - What is your natural hair color?

  http://msnews.acceleratedcure.org/node/3367

o We continue our daily MS News updates

  http://msnews.acceleratedcure.org

>>> Fundraising

o Nothing new to report

>>> Community Building

o As always, a few more T-shirt pictures are available:

  http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/tshirt.php

>>> Upcoming Events

Detailed information about all of our upcoming events can be found on
our web site: http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/calendar.php
 
o September 6 from 2pm - 5pm, San Francisco, CA:  Dogs drink free at
     Canine Happy Hour to raise funds for Accelerated Cure Project.

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20080906_k9hh.php

o September 18 to September 21 - Tyler Hamilton Foundation MS Global
     2008 - a 500 mile cycling tour through Colorado with American
     professional bicycle rider and Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton.

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20080918_thf.php

o October 11, Cincinnati, OH: We're excited to announce the 3rd Annual
    Canine Happy Hour to Benefit Accelerate Cure Project. Mark your
    calendar and stay tuned for more details!

     http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081011_k9hh.php

o October 26, Arlington, MA: This year's grant from the MA Cultural
    Council makes the 6th Annual Sing To Cure MS Concert set-to-go!
    Members of Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Boston, and other classical
    singers donate their glorious talents; win gift certificates and
    snack on refreshments: enjoy a concert to cure MS!

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081026_sing.php

o November 7th - Save the date for the 2008 Accelerated Cure Project
    Annual Event San Francisco at the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel in Palo
    Alto, CA.

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081107_acpeventsf.php

o November 7, Windham, NH: TICKET SALES OPEN for the 2nd Annual Dance to
    Cure MS, a fun night out for adults coming together to socialize,
    dance and eat, but most importantly to give hope and support to
    those who have Multiple Sclerosis. For details and tickets:

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081107_dance.php

o November 22, Waltham, MA: Save the date for the 2008 Accelerated
    Cure Project Annual Event which will be held in a NEW LOCATION: The
    Doubletree Guest Suites in Waltham, MA.  See the website for more
    details:

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081122_acpevent.php

o November 23, Easthampton, MA: Mark your calendars and grab your
    bikes for the 2nd Annual Nonotuck Cyclocross Race, part of the
    Accelerated Cure Project Cyclocross Series!  Registration coming
    soon.

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081123_cyclocross.php

o November 30, Palmer, MA: Get that bike cleaned up from last weekend
    and come back out for the Palmer Cyclocross Race to Cure MS, also
    part of the Accelerated Cure Project Cyclocross Series.  More
    details to come...

    http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20081130_cyclocross.php

o January 10, Allston, MA: Come kick off your New Year's resolution
    and enjoy yoga, pilates, henna tattoos, massage therapy, make-up
    advice, aromatherapy, self-defense, and more at our Health and
    Beauty Fair in Allston, MA.  New this year: after-party at Big
    City!

   http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20090110_wellness.php


>>> Recent Events

o Not so recent, but Art uncovered a cache of never-published-before
  pictures of our first Scavenger Hunt in 2002. Pretty funny to look
  at if you participated:

  http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/eventpages/20021005-hunt.php#Start

>>> Operations

o No general report this month - Julie is on vacation

o Frank Sisto managed to procure a number of computers for us -
  allowing a much needed upgrade around the office

>>> Volunteers Reporting Time Last Month

o Sing to Cure MS
     Marion Leeds Carroll
     Gigi Patel
     Emily Becker
     Michael Zimmer

o Cyclocross Race Series
     Mark Stotz
     Jeff Papineau

o Cincinnati Canine Happy Hour
     Debbie Mann
     Amy Groff
     Christina Urbanowicz
     Steve Rawlins

o Dance to Cure MS
     Deb DuFault

o Community Building
     Martine Assaf
     Pat Phelps
     Leon Phelps

o Wellness Resolution
      Cher Kore
      Ama Allara

o Fundraising
      Ashley Mittman
      Brad Feld

o Admin
     Kelly Novak
     Daniel White

o San Francisco Canine Happy Hour
     Katrina Lewis
     Sonia Teixeria

o MS Social
     Katrina Lewis
     Steven Johnson

o Sense of Purpose
     Will Adams
     Bob Mellor

o UK Walk
     Andy Monk

o MissionFish
     Michael Weeks
     Bruce Frei

o Repository MRI Project
     Sue Ropiak

o ACP Rock Concerts
     Matt Langone
     Shawn Cheever
     Patrick Monaghan

o Annual Event Auction
     Debbie Mellor
     Jeff Shapiro


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