[Accelerated Cure Project Status] Status for the month of October 2008

[Hollie Schmidt]

Accelerated Cure Project informal status for the month of October 2008

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 >>> Joining/Leaving Us Last Month

o No changes to report.

 >>> Research

Repository:

o We recently enrolled our 1,000th case subject and are now up to a 
total of 1,351 cases and controls.

o We sent samples and data out to three research teams:  Glycominds 
(1,206 samples), St. Vincent's (833 samples), and Vanderbilt
University/Arthrochip (111 samples).

o Sara and Hollie met with Rusty Bromley regarding linking our 
repository to a brain bank.

Other scientific efforts:

o Hollie worked with colleagues from the Alzheimer Research Forum and 
Massachusetts General Hospital on a proposal for developing an MS 
scientific web community.

o We posted an updated version of our Cure Map phase 2 document on 
mitochondrial DNA -- it is available for download here:
http://www.acceleratedcure.org/downloads/phase2-genetics-mitochondrial-dna.pdf


 >>> Education

o MSNews is temporarily inactive while its administrator (Art) is taking 
a little time off -- we'll announce its return to our mailing lists so 
watch this space for updates.


 >>> Community Building

o Seth met with the New England Chapter of the NMSS to talk about joint 
fundraising opportunities.

o Seth met with TED MED to talk about Accelerated Cure Project 
representing MS in their 2009 program.

o Seth spoke at "Sing to Cure MS" in Arlington, MA.

o Sarah spoke at the MS Support group meeting in Auburn, CA.

o Sarah spoke at the Biogen patient marketing conference in Palo Alto, CA

o As always, a few more T-shirt pictures are available:
   http://www.acceleratedcure.org/events/tshirt.php


 >>> Fundraising

We recently signed up with agoodcause.com, a company that will make a 
donation to us every time our supporters make a purchase at 
participating Internet retailers.  To participate, download the software 
application AidMaker to your computer.  AidMaker enables you to shop in 
thousands of on-line shops -- many of the sites you shop on anyway, like
Best Buy, eBay, etc.  For every purchase you make in one of these shops,
the shop will make a donation to Accelerated Cure Project.

Click here to download AidMaker (currently Windows only, but a Mac 
version is being developed):
http://www.agoodcause.com/aidmakerdownload?countryid=us&organisationid=1733&campaignid=295&os=win


 >>> 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 November 22, Waltham, MA: RSVP now 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 The Wellness
   Resolution.  New this year: after-party at Big City!

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

o April 20, Boston, MA: Support our team of dedicated runners as they
train for the 113th Boston Marathon while raising funds in support of
Accelerated Cure Project!  Website coming soon...


 >>> Recent Events

o September 26-27, Chicago, IL: Final numbers are in for an event we 
mentioned in last month's status: Carrot Top Records raised $12,000 with 
their benefit concert.  Thanks for all your hard work!

o October 11, Cincinnati, OH: For the third year in a row, the core 
group of volunteers making up the Greater Cincinnati Cure Project pulled
together another extremely successful Canine Happy Hour.  150 people and
95 dogs -- that's right, 95 dogs -- came out to Anderson Dog Park to eat 
and drink, buy raffle tickets, bid on auction items, and listen to live 
music.  Together, they raised $20,000!

o October 26, Arlington, MA: The 6th Annual Sing to Cure MS was a hit! 
Boston music fans met at an Arlington church on a beautiful Fall day to 
see more than 15 talented artists perform.  Hot chocolate and baked 
goodies were gobbled up during intermission as people bought raffle 
tickets to win prizes galore. The event raised around $3,000.  A very 
special thank you to Marion Leeds Carroll for the huge amount of time 
she dedicates to this event year after year!


 >>> Operations

o We are now tax exempt in the state of California, where one of our 
offices is located.


 >>> Volunteers Reporting Time Last Month

Contributed Goods & Services:
      Clockwork Design Group, Inc

o Sing to Cure MS
      Marion Leeds Carroll
      Lyman Opie
      Michael Zimmer
      Angeliki Theoharis
      Nancy Burstein
      Susan Chin
      Nancy Gentile
      Susan Gilbert
      Willemien Insinger
      Bina Pliskin
      Josh Smith
      Susan Swan
      Margo Turrentine
      Susan Craft
      Thomas Dawkins
      Matthew DiBattista
      David Goldhirsch
      Bulent Guneralp
      Rebecca Grimes
      Rebecca Hains
      Willemien Insinger
      Jagan-Nath Khalsa
      Maryann Mootos
      Linda Nadeau
      Julie Poole
      Eric Schwartz
      Susan Swan
      Megan Tillman

o Cyclocross Race Series
      Mark Stotz
      Jeff Papineau
      Michele Papineau

o Cincinnati Canine Happy Hour
      Debbie Mann
      Amy Groff
      Christina Urbanowicz
      Steve Rawlins
      Jodi Supinski
      Craig Mann
      Charles Mann
      Dave Groff
      Lydia Groff
      Maggie Groff
      Adele Beiting
      Alice Geers
      Cecilia Geers
      Cara Nicolas
      Amy Cochran
      Andrew Sevachko
      Austin Koehler
      Kim McConnell
      Chelsea Urbanowicz
      Courtney Tanko
      Ryan Tanko
      Debbie Rumke
      Deborah Plagge
      Jason Hemak
      Maggie Wolf
      Mary Ann Burger
      Kelley Kruyer
      Steve Schroeck
      Tom Schuermann
      Betty Schuermann
      Victoria Majerczak
      Lisa Wefer
      Tony Barba
      Kelly Shyr
      Jessica Bergholz
      Lyndsie Burchett
      Donna Pennington
      Beth Malrose
      Jesse Koehler

o Dance to Cure MS
      Deb DuFault
      Ann Cabot

o Community Building
      Martine Assaf
      Pat Phelps

o Wellness Resolution
      Cher Kore
      Ama Allara
      Ronnie Moore
      Nancy Finn

o Fundraising
      Brad Feld

o Donor Database Project
      Dave Kaffine

o Admin
      Kelly Novak
      Marie Rudzinsky
      William Senne

o Sense of Purpose
      Bob Mellor

o UK Walk
      Andy Monk

o MissionFish
      Michael Weeks
      Bruce Frei
      Larry Cain

o ACP Rock Concerts
      Matt Langone
      Shawn Cheever
      Patrick Monaghan
      Kate Begani

o Annual Event Auction
      Debbie Mellor
      Jeff Shapiro
      Kelly Novak
      Tracey Cleversey


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Hollie Schmidt
VP of Scientific Operations
Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
hollie at acceleratedcure.org
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