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

[Hollie Schmidt]

Accelerated Cure Project informal status for the month of November 2008

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>>> Joining/Leaving Us This Month

No additions or subtractions since last month.

>>> Research

Repository:

* At the end of November, our repository enrollment had reached 1,366 
subjects, and this number continues to steadily grow.

* We officially launched the longitudinal (repeat visit) component of 
our study, with our first return visit conducted at our UMass site!  A
total of four subjects returned for longitudinal visits in November.
Other sites will begin conducting follow-up visits soon.

* We received the funding necessary to open a new site in Boston at the 
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and began preparations to open 
this site for enrollment.

* Hollie participated in a meeting focused on neuromyelitis optica (NMO) 
research sponsored by a new organization, the Guthy-Jackson Foundation.

* We received a new proposal for use of samples and data from the 
repository, and are working with Diogenix to plan a follow-up to their
repository study.

* Hollie met with Alberto Ascherio, Claire Simon, and Kassandra Munger 
from the Harvard School of Public Health to discuss ideas for 
repository-based research.

>>> Community Building

* Julie met with students from Bentley to provide them with information 
about Accelerated Cure Project's mission and financials for their 
project on nonprofit accounting.

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

>>> Fundraising

* We're proud to announce that Charity Navigator awarded us its top 
rating of four stars, which is only granted to an organization if it 
"exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its 
Cause."  This is our second year in a row to receive this rating.

Here is our entry on their web site:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=10907

 >>> Operations

* Kristin worked with staff and other contributors to develop our Winter 
2009 newsletter, which can be downloaded along with our past newsletters 
here:

   http://www.acceleratedcure.org/news/newsletter.php

>>> Events

Detailed information about all of our upcoming events can be found on 
our web site:

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

* 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!  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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

* 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!  We're still looking for runners - if you're 
up for the challenge of the marathon AND raising $5k, please contact 
Jane ASAP at jane-marathon at acceleratedcure.com.  Website coming soon...

>>> Previous Events

* November 7, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel in Palo Alto, CA:  Accelerated 
Cure Project held its 2008 West Coast Annual Event.  Special thanks to 
our guest speaker Tyler Hamilton and the many sponsors and volunteers 
who contributed that night to raise over $17,000!

* November 22, Waltham, MA: Thank you to all of you who joined us at our 
8th Annual Event at the DoubleTree Guest Suites a couple weeks ago. 
What a fantastic evening of great food, great company, and even better 
updates about the progress Accelerated Cure Project has made in the last 
year!  With your support, we raised over $46,000 dollars. Pictures and 
videos will be posted soon!  Thanks again...

* November 23 & 30, western MA: Two of the three races that make up the 
Accelerated Cure Project Cyclocross Series took place at the end of 
November, bringing the series to a close.  Thank you to all of the
riders and the dedicated volunteers who made this event series possible. 
  They raised over $2,000 this year!

>>> Volunteers Reporting Time Last Month

* Accelerated Cure Project Annual Event 2008
Kelly Novak
Debbie Mellor
Jeff Shapiro
Kevin Nolan
Andrea Morris
Rona Garcia
Katie Peters
Andy Shein
Gerald Sussman
Billy Neidlinger
Ellie Nelson
Bob Bargar
Fiona Reardon
Tracey Cleversey
Joanna Winkler
Yesim Richardson
William Senne
Tracy Lambert
Elena Morgenlender

* Admin
William Senne
Janice O'Donnell

* Community Building
Pat Phelps

* Dance to Cure MS
Deb DuFault
Ann Cabot

* Cincinnati Canine Happy Hour
Debbie Mann
Amy Groff
Jodi Supinski
Ryan Limke
Austin Koehler
Craig Mann
Christina Urbanowicz

* IT Maintenance
Peter Schmidt
Dave Baker

* MJS Scholarship Program
Rick Szczepanski

* NJ Rock Concert
Matt Langone

* Cyclocross Race Series
Mark Stotz
Jeff Papineau
Michele Papineau

* Sense of Purpose
Bob Mellor

* Sing to Cure MS
Marion Leeds Carroll

* The Wellness Resolution
Cher Kore
Ama Allara
Ronnie Moore
Nancy Finn

Contributed Goods & Services:
Ali Mac's Arts & Crafts
Ama Allara
Amy Feldman
Anna Bremner
Anonymous
Art & Debbie Mellor
arthead studio
Asha Mellor
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center
Boyajian, Inc.
Brendan Garvin
Candice Hawley
Care.com
Carol Tashek
Cher Kore
Christie Matheson
CoCo Key Water Resort
Curves for Women
Darshana Yoga
David Blohm
Dr. Belinda Borrelli
Elinor Nelson
First Crush
Garden Court Hotel
Gretchen Bardini
Hair by Monique
Harvey and Vicki Schwartz
Hilton San Francisco
Insalata's
Janet Weinberg
JetBlue Airways
Josh Berman
Julie Chicos
Kathy Lyford
Ken Medeiros
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, LLC
Lisa Sargeant
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Melissa O'Shea
Mike & Betsy Gonnerman
Mike Yashko
Mohegan Sun
Musings On the Vine
National Amusements
Nuance
Pacific Heights Health Club
Panera Bread/Boston, LLC
Paul & Brenda Bernstein
Peter & Hollie Schmidt
Pirjo Heels
Rebecca Micucci
Red Spot Printing
Rosalind Joffe
Ross Valley Winery
Sara Loud & Jim Burbridge
Sheraton Palo Alto
Söfft Shoe Co.
Spring
Steve Follansbee
Steve Willis
The Boston Red Sox
The Domain Hotel
The National Basketball Association and The Boston Celtics
The writers and cast of "CSI"
Trish Conaton
Vineyard Vines
Wachusett Mountain



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