The 2010 NAMI Convention also will honor journalist Judith Warner with an award for the book, We’ve Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication, which explores difficult decisions parents face in finding help for children who “suffer enormously” from mental illness.

Only one in five children who has a diagnosable mental illness receives treatment, yet children who receive earlier treatment interventions have better outcomes.

On June 1, an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) mental health task force called for pediatricians to perform mental health screenings for children at each doctor visit. The AAP also underscored a need for more child psychiatrists and mental health professionals in communities—to overcome critical shortages.

NAMI maintains a Child & Adolescent Action Center that focuses on child and adolescent mental health..

The 2010 NAMI Convention full schedule offers many symposia and presentations, including:

Friday, July 2

• Financing and Expanding Children’s Mental Health Services (10:45 a.m.)

Despite state budget crises, state governments and local communities can invest in a full array of mental health services, including home and community-based services for children.

• Crisis Intervention in Schools (3:45 pm.)

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) can help schools, mental health providers, police and the juvenile justice system provide safer, more effective help to youth experiencing psychiatric crises.

• Understanding and Treating Kids’ Behavior Challenges (7:30 p.m.)

Ross Greene, Ph.D., author of The Explosive Child, will discuss “why challenging kids are challenging,” child behavior as development delays and how caregivers improve relations and communications through collaborative problem-solving.

Saturday, July 3

• StrengthofUs: A Social Networking Community for Young Adults (8:45 a.m.)

Learn about StrengthofUs.org, NAMI’s new online resource center and social networking website for young adults working to overcome mental health issues.

• “Ask the Doctor Session” on Children and Adolescents (3:15 pm.) with Michael Houston, M.D.

About NAMI
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI has over 1100 state and local affiliates that engage in research, education, support and advocacy.
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One of the central themes presented at the 2010 forum is ‘Cell Culture Media and Productivity Gains’, discussing process improvements to reduce costs and optimize production. InVitria, a leading global supplier of cell culture products that enhance productivity, safety and time to market for companies in the biopharma, regenerative medicine, cell therapy and life science industry, will bring their expertise and knowledge to the forum.
“Attending conferences like the Biological Production Forum, allows InVitria to network with existing collaborators and identify new collaborations with customers across Europe,” said Brittany Medbery, Marketing Coordinator at InVitria. “With the recent launch of ITSE Animal-Free, InVitria is continually developing products that meet the performance and regulatory needs of cell culture scientists.”
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Sunday 27 June – Wednesday 30 June 2010 Fiera Roma Via Portuense, 1645-1647 00148 Rome Italy www.fieraroma.it

New research findings from fertility experts from Europe, the Americas, Asia & Australasia

• Free registration for bona fide media presenting official press credentials – all sessions open

• Media centre with free computing, fax, international phone & internet facilities & IT support

• English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, and Swedish speaking press office staff [NB: The official conference language is English, but press packs in Italian, French and Spanish will be available]

Details of news briefings:

Monday 28 June (11:45 – in English) Chair: Dr. Luca Gianaroli, ESHRE Chairman

• Drs. Srilatha Gorthi and Julie Nekkebroeck: Two studies of women’s attitudes to ‘social egg freezing’ find that younger and older women have different reasons for delaying motherhood

• Dr. Kelechi Nnoaham: Endometriosis has a significant effect on women’s work productivity, first worldwide study finds

• Dr. Vivian Rittenberg: Are overweight women undertaking ART more likely to miscarry?

Monday 28 June (13:00 – in Italian) Chair: Dr. Luca Gianaroli, ESHRE Chairman

• Dr. Anna Pia Ferraretti: Italian patients amongst the most mobile in crossing borders for ART

• Dr. Paolo Emmanuele Levi Setti: Italian Constitutional Court modifications of a restrictive ART law improve pregnancy rates

• Mrs. Filomena Gallo (patient association Amica Cicogna): Italian judges move to protect couples’ rights

Tuesday 29 June (10:00 – in English) Chair: Dr. Anna Veiga, ESHRE Chairman elect

• Dr. Maria Lalioti: Researchers discover why some women are sub-fertile and have a poor response to ovarian stimulating hormones

• Dr. Suzanna Frints: A cheap and simple, non-invasive blood test could replace invasive diagnostic techniques in early pregnancy

• Dr. Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen: Does drinking alcohol during pregnancy affect sperm quality in sons?

Wednesday 30 June (09:15 – in English) Chair: Professor Joep Geraedts, ESHRE past chairman

• Dr. Ana Cristina Cobo Cabal: Are on-going pregnancy rates from vitrified eggs as good as those from fresh? New randomised trial has the answer

• Dr. Alicia Armstrong: New non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can improve quality of life and maintain fertility

• Dr. Jacques de Mouzon and Dr. Karl Nygren: Data from the ESHRE European IVF Monitoring Group and world data from the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART)

To register, download the form at:

http://www.eshre.eu/ESHRE/English/Annual-meeting/Rome-2010/For-the-media/First-media-alert/page.aspx/586

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ASIA’S LARGEST UNDER ONE ROOF AND ONE OF THE TOP-FIVE IN THE WORLD GEMS & JEWELRY EXHIBITION

The BGJF is the largest gems & jewelry fair held in a single room, column-free floor in Asia, and is the perfect venue for global buyers and traders to access Thailand’s glittering resources and second-to-none craftsmanship, featuring first-class gems & jewelry as well as related products in 3,500 booths and more than 1,500 exhibitors who can be new, profitable business partners.

TRUSTFUL SECURITY AT THE FAIR VENUE

The BGJF’s organizers assure all visitors that the security at the fairground is top-level and guarantee that all visitors and exhibitors attending the 46th fair that they will be able to carry out their business transactions in a safe and secure environment at all times, across all five days of the event. Modern security measures will always be active during the event.

PLOI THAI JEWELRY CREATION

For the first time ever, visitors to the 46th BGJF will be able to attend the design competition of Ploi Thai products. The event allows local artisans to present their innovative ideas using Ploi Thai colored stones under theme “SAVE THE EARTH” to make everybody aware of global warming and environmental care issues. The award is separated into 2 categories: Daytime and Exclusive.

A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT THE FAIRGROUND

BGJF also offers 24 category pavilions including international pavilions across a single spacious hall to its visitors. They are allowed to meet existing and new suppliers effortlessly in a short time. The highlighted products are:

Gold Jewelry
Silver Jewelry
Diamonds
Gemstones
Pearls
Rough Stones
Equipments & Tools
Fashion Jewelry

SAVE 50% OF HOTEL STAYS WITH BUSINESS MATCHING SERVICE

The most popular service at the BGJF is our state-of-the-art Business Matching and Online Sourcing Project, which has proved to be very efficient for international traders and buyers attending the fair. They are allowed to meet exclusively with local exhibitors in a private area, and forge new business deals profitably. Those who join the services can save a lot of their time by checking out exhibitors’ profiles, and meeting with exact targets directly. Please log on to http://www.ospgemsjewelry.com for further information.

If international buyers also wish to save 50% off official rate of various hotels in convenient location in Bangkok, buyers can also register http://www.bangkokgemsfair.biz/bgjf46/form/bm to get this special offer.

In addition to those highlights, BGJF also offer several unique, interesting activities and services at the BGJF to give visitors an unforgettable and enjoyable experience. These include seminars on interesting topics with eminent keynote speakers, free shuttle bus service to and from Bangkok’s major hotels, free Internet access at the fairground, exclusive and VIP lounges where you can relax, etc.

For visitors, please register at http://www.bangkokgemsfair.biz/bgjf46/form/visitor.

46th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair
Trade: September 7-9, 2010 (10.00-18.00 hrs.)
Public: September 10-11, 2010 (10.00-20.00 hrs.)
Venue: The Challenger, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand

http://www.bangkokgemsfair.com

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The cycling event was such as success that a record number of participants?1,200?have already signed up for next year’s AIDS/LifeCycle, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the event and 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were discovered.

“The participants on this ride and their generous donors have inspired us all to fight harder than ever in our quest to end AIDS,” said Barbara Kimport, interim CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation and one of the cyclists. “Their extraordinary efforts have spread awareness that HIV and AIDS continues to affect so many lives. Together, we will bring an end to this disease through bold public policy work and innovative programs that stop the spread of HIV.”

The 1,925 cyclists and 500 volunteer “roadies,” ranging in age form 18 to 82 and hailing from nearly every state and eight countries, were united in a commitment to end HIV and caring for those living with the virus. Cyclists raised an average of $5,000 each this year. Since its inception in 2002, AIDS/LifeCycle has raised $70 million to support HIV/AIDS services. In the seven days it took to ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, more than 1,000 people in the United States and 50,000 people around the world were infected with HIV.

“I want to thank the riders and roadies for their remarkable passion and unfailing dedication,” Center CEO Lorri L. Jean said at the AIDS/LifeCycle closing ceremony. “Because of you, thousands of people with HIV and AIDS will be able to come to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and San Francisco AIDS Foundation and get the medical care and other help they desperately need. Because of all that you have done, literally thousands of lives will be saved.”

AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 545-mile bike ride?not a race?that supports the HIV/AIDS services provided by the Center and the Foundation. It also raises awareness that HIV/AIDS is a growing scourge that continues to have a devastating impact on our communities, especially in California. More than 1 in 10 of the nation’s HIV-positive people live in California, and California ranks second among the states in cumulative AIDS cases.

There are 1.1 million Americans living with HIV?the highest number in the history of the epidemic. Gay and bisexual men bear the brunt of the disease, representing 76 percent of all HIV cases in California and 53 percent nationally. Communities of color are also disproportionately affected; although African Americans comprise 6 percent of the state’s population, they account for 19 percent of those living with HIV/AIDS. Teens and young adults between the ages of 13 and 29 account for more than one-third of all new infections in the United States, the largest share of any age group.

AIDS/LifeCycle’s presenting sponsors are Shopoff Properties Trust, FedEx Corporation and Gilead Sciences. For the complete press kit, go to: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/about/press-room/

About San Francisco AIDS Foundation

San Francisco AIDS Foundation works to ensure the HIV epidemic ends in the same city where it began. By combining innovative, evidence-based programs for HIV prevention and care with bold policy initiatives focused on issues ranging from harm reduction to total health and wellness, the agency is making sustainable progress against HIV among populations most vulnerable to the disease. Established in 1982, San Francisco AIDS Foundation refuses to accept that HIV transmission is inevitable. For more information, please visit: www.sfaf.org

About the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

Since 1971 the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center has been building the health, advocating for the rights and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Our wide array of services and programs includes: free HIV/AIDS care and medications for those most in need; housing, food, clothing and support for homeless LGBT youth; low-cost counseling and addiction-recovery services; essential services for LGBT-parented families and seniors; legal services; health education and HIV prevention programs; transgender services; cultural arts and much more. For more information, please visit: www.lagaycenter.org

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Elder Abuse Awareness Day was started in 2006. In its initial year, several hundred organizations and government entities participated in activities intended to help promote a better understanding of the issues surrounding elderly abuse in nursing homes around the world. Participation in the event has grown considerably each year.

Nursing home abuse and neglect impacts a significant number of elderly people across the world. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 25% of elderly adults are victims of abuse or neglect. Unfortunately, many of these incidents go unreported for a variety of reasons.

“Elder abuse is a serious issue that does not receive the attention it deserves,” says Gene Cullan, a Phoenix nursing home abuse attorney at the law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. “Our law firm has witnessed the tragic consequences of nursing home abuse, and we are committed to protecting the rights of victims across Arizona. We are proud to participate in local Elder Abuse Awareness Day events on June 15, and we urge others in the area to join us.”

There are a variety of ways that individuals and organizations can get involved in raising awareness for elder abuse, including:

- Developing an educational program
- Wearing purple, the official color of elder abuse awareness, on June 15th
- Volunteering at a local nursing home on a regular basis, particularly with individuals who do not receive regular visits from family and friends
- Participating in activities which raise awareness of the issue in the local community
- Reaching out to an elderly friend, family member, or neighbor living alone on a regular basis
- Volunteering at a local chapter of Meals on Wheels to bring meals to the homes of seniors who may need assistance
- Becoming involved with the local elder abuse prevention coalition – you can find additional information at www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/main site/pdf/EffectiveLocalElderAbusePreventionNetworks.pdf
- Create an elder abuse awareness group on a social networking site such as Facebook, providing links to information and advocacy resources – start a campaign to get “x” number of friends to join the group by Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15th)

Participation in Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an important step to improving the living conditions for many elderly citizens across the world. While raising awareness for this cause should not be limited to one day, it is an important tool for the protection of elderly rights.

About Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D.

Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. is a family-run law firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are dedicated to fighting for the rights of elderly citizens in the Arizona area who have been victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. The lawyers of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. are also doctors, giving them a unique understanding of the medical and legal issues involved in these complex cases. For more information, please visit their website at www.stopnursinghomeabuse.org

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This year’s showhouse was located in Historic Huntsville and Townhouse Galleries’ team designed its parlor. Of his experience, Rick Treadway states “that exquisite interiors, furnishings and texture make this space dignified, while a warm and enticing color palette create a dramatic edge.” The designers’ selection of a rich buff wall color introduced a backdrop, perfect for the array of bold accent colors used in the space. Maintaining the elegant Victorian style of the home, Mr. Treadway and Mrs. Wills selected an eclectic mix of Old World reproductions, including furniture pieces from the Townhouse Galleries’ extensive collection. An assortment of contemporary and transitional accessories allowed the space to produce the “wow” factor expected when perusing the showhouse space. Townhouse Galleries’ owner, Judy Thomas says, “We love participating in the area showhouses. It gives our designers the opportunity to shine!”

Townhouse Galleries offers complimentary interior design services with purchase. According to Mrs. Thomas, “We want our clients to have access to the creativity and skills of our designers. It is our goal for people to make the best choice and bring their ideas and visions to reality.”

Visit the Townhouse Galleries website to see images from the showhouse and of other exceptional design projects.

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Mumbai 3rd June, 2010: For all fans of ArtistAloud.com, the month of June is going to be a TREAT with music that promises to fulfill every listener’s palette. Different genres will be highlighted every week starting with Instrumental followed by Punjabi, Bengali and finally showcasing the individual style of well known reality show contestants and winners. The music showcasing starts on 1st June and continues till 30th June exclusively on Artistaloud.com
1st week : Instrumental
We celebrate Instrumental Music through Srimallya, Babu Choudhary, Pralay and Dhwani

2nd Week Punjabi
Almost becoming the 2nd National Language of India, we celebrate Punjabi on ArtistAloud.com through the various styles and genres and artists we have on board namely Rincy T, Baba Honeey, Dilpreet Bhatia, Nakash Sargam, Jaswinder Singh, Reo

3rd Week: Bengali
One of the most growing language preferences on the platform. Presenting this week is the Bengali artists on ArtistAloud.com. Check out Deenga, Debashish Banerji, Rimita Mukherjee, Ritika Sahni

4th Week: Independent artist
We feel most proud of this week as we believe we are making a difference in the industry here. With the onslaught of reality shows in the TV industry, a lot of talented singers and musicians have had the opportunity to make it to the limelight but they go out building a career singing other people’s songs. We are proud to believe that we have made talented reality show talents to realise that they need to create a name for themselves with there own music. Hence this week is dedicated to artists who have come out of Reality Shows and we present their music through Himani Kapoor, Aishwarya Majmudar, Uvie, Arindam Chakraborty, Abhinanda Sarkar, Abbhas & Shreyas, Avanti Patel

So log on to www.artistaloud.com to experiment with different genres and satisfy your music palette.

About Artistaloud.com To experience the sound, the audience on Artistaloud.com can sample the music for free with a one minute preview of each song. If one wishes to listen to the complete song, it can be downloaded using two price packs – single download at INR 10 and a value pack that allows you to download four songs at INR 20. The songs are made available in mp3 format, for both PC and Mobile devices.

The Artistaloud.com library can also be accessed through Hungama’s domestic and international digital distribution partnerships comprising, mobile operators, Hungama.com the BSNL storefront, iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3 to name a few, and through the Tata Sky DTH platform.

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Pfizer: remains a small presence in the osteoporosis market

The presence of Pfizer at the congress suggests that the company intends to launch Conbriza (bazedoxifene) in the European market after it was approved in 2009. It is Datamonitor’s understanding that the company is negotiating price and reimbursement issues prior to launching the drug, possibly by the end of the year. On the other hand, Pfizer’s other drug Fablyn (lasofoxifene) was not mentioned at the congress, reinforcing Datamonitor’s opinion that Pfizer itself will never launch the drug.

Conbriza – also known as Viviant in the US – is a novel once-daily oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) developed by Pfizer for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Conbriza was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in April 2009, but has not yet launched and is currently being reviewed by the FDA for the same indication. Conbriza was also filed in Japan in 2007.

There have been several safety and efficacy issued with the use of SERMs for osteoporosis which have resulted in the recent decrease in sales of the only drug in this class on the market, Eli Lilly’s Evista (raloxifene). Pfizer made an effort to improve the clinical attractiveness of its drug at the congress by presenting several posters analyzing gynecological, cardiovascular and breast safety after five years of treatment. However, it remains unclear if this will be sufficient to convince the FDA regarding Conbriza’s safety. Pfizer also presented a two-year extension to the three-year pivotal trial for bazedoxifene. Importantly, the study showed efficacy of bazedoxifene in preventing non-vertebral fractures in women with severe osteoporosis. However, In Datamonitor’s opinion these data were not very solid and Conbriza’s efficacy in preventing non-vertebral fracture among all women in the trial was statistically insignificant. As new therapies reach the market, Datamonitor believes that physicians remain skeptical of the use of these drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Sanofi-Aventis/Warner Chilcott: alliance for better bone health presents GLOW results

Sanofi-Aventis has been marketing the leading brand Actonel (risedronate) in the US since its launch a decade ago. At the congress, alongside its new partner Warner Chilcott, the French pharmaceutical giant provided data from the GLOW study (Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women). GLOW is a prospective study involving over 60,000 women in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. Group analysis showed that in Northern Europe only 13% of women involved were using anti-osteoporosis medications, while in the US and Canada up to 32% of women were treated. The percentage of diagnosed and treated women was also the lowest in Europe (45-52%) compared to the other regions (62-65%). The study also showed that women in the US were three times more likely to be treated than women in Southern Europe.

Out of the 5,321 women in GLOW who were taking osteoporosis drugs at baseline, 19% had stopped after the first year. The most common reason was due to doctor’s advice (37%) or side effects or long-term risk concerns (37%). No particular differences were seen in the discontinuation patterns and reasons among women who were taking bisphosphonates or non-bisphosphonate drugs. Datamonitor believes that this is a very interesting study which will allow researchers to better understand the behavior of women in taking the osteoporosis medications.

GlaxoSmithKline: displays continued interest in the osteoporosis market

GlaxoSmithKline’s presence at the conference demonstrated its continued commitment to osteoporosis. Together with its partners Amgen and Roche, it hosted key lunch symposia on denosumab and Bonviva. The company also presented data regarding its calcilytic compound ronacaleret, which recently failed Phase II trails.

Investigation of ronacaleret was terminated after Phase II trials failed to show efficacy of the compound in increasing bone mineral density (BMD). The calcium-sensing receptor in parathyroid cells regulates the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). By antagonizing the receptor it was thought that there would be an increase in PTH secretion and therefore an increase in BMD.

The Phase II data presented were from a dose finding study (100mg, 200mg, 300mg or 400mg) and included an active comparator (alendronate 70mg) and an open label teriparatide arm. It was seen that patients taking ronacaleret had experienced an increase in lumbar spine BMD but this was lower than what was seen in patients taking alendronate and teriparatide. The authors suggest that ronacaleret caused a mild sustained primary hyperparathyroidism and did not produce the anabolic effect that had been anticipated from preclinical trials.

Datamonitor notes that there are several other similar compounds in development for the treatment of osteoporosis. The negative data presented at the conference could suggest that there is a class issue with these novel compounds and therefore they may never reach the market. Nevertheless, experts at the congress are still very intrigued by the compounds and believe that others may be more efficacious in increasing BMD. As such, Datamonitor believes that calcilytic compounds remain attractive therapeutic targets for the time being.

Datamonitor: Osteoporosis Market Forecast:
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Datamonitor: Pipeline and Commercial Insight: Osteoporosis – Novel agents to battle for payer acceptance:
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The focus of World MS Day is on the needs of people with multiple sclerosis, the economic impact of MS, and the urgent need for more research to eradicate the disease. It encourages people affected by MS worldwide to think globally and act locally coming together to take positive action in the MS movement by sharing experiences, by donating time and funds to both support MS programs that will help people with MS move forward with their lives and by spurring MS research to end the disease.

This year to bring home the importance of what an MS diagnosis can mean, which occurs hourly in the US, the MSIF initiated the first global survey covering 125 countries and examining the “Global Impact of Multiple Sclerosis.” Estimates among the 15 nations tracking such data, indicate that the average annual costs of MS to the person affected and society as a whole to be $41,335, and most currently in the US, $69,118. Based on an MS population in the U.S. of 400,000 that would mean the total yearly impact of MS in the United States is $28 billion. Loss of employment, or early retirement, was considered to be the single largest factor contributing to this financial cost.

http://www.msif.org/en/get_involved/world_ms_day_2010/economic_impact.html

http://www.msif.org/en/get_involved/world_ms_day_2010/survey_results.html

MS is found in every country in the world, and is one of the most common neurological diseases amongst people in their 20s and 30s. It is a prime of life disease striking just when people are building their careers and families. MS affects at least twice as many women as men and up to 60% of people diagnosed with MS will experience long-term disability. Though continuing medical breakthroughs have brought partially effective treatment to many people with MS, there is still no cure.

How to Get Involved in World MS Day

Think globally and act locally by:

Registering at www.worldmsday.org
Volunteering at your local Society chapter
Text MSAWARE to 20222 to donate $5 to the National MS Society

“World MS Day is so important because it reinforces that MS is a global disease, which demands global awareness, a global movement and global action,” said Joyce Nelson, President and CEO of the U.S. National MS Society.

HIGHLIGHTS MARKING WORLD MS DAY

Names You Know

Walter Williams, living legend and co-founder of the hit R&B group The O’Jays has chosen World MS Day to announce that he is a part of the global MS Movement and has been successfully living and working with MS, thanks in large part to the help of disease modifying therapies, for more than 25 years. Just some of The O’Jays hit songs include “Love Train,” “Lovin’ You,” and “For the Love Of Money.” Walter was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. www.nationalMSsociety.org

To tie into this heartfelt message by Walter Williams to give hope and encouragement to those living with MS, and with the assistance of Clear Channel Communications, the Society developed a set of radio public service announcement to reach out to African Americans and to Hispanics who are often under diagnosed and under served.

Alessandra Ambrosio ? Victoria’s Secret Super model has recorded a special message in support of World MS Day in honor of her dad who has multiple sclerosis. www.youtube.com/nationalmssociety

Clay Walker ? country music star is doing a live Twitter Q&A 7PM, EST. Tweet your questions to @ClayWalker using #WorldMSDay hash tag (http://twitter.com/ClayWalker)

Milind Soman – Bollywood actor/model will be running along the Great Wall of China

Research Advances

MS Stem Cell Research

Researchers, working with a panel of people impacted by MS, pave the way for the first coordinated international approach to MS stem cell research by publishing a consensus guide on the future of stem cell transplantation research which establishes a coordinated global approach to speed research, the development of potential therapies, and improve patient access to stem cell clinical trials. http://www.mssociety.org.uk/document.rm?id=7495

Small-scale trials of stem cells, such as adult mesenchymal stem cells (from bone marrow and other bodily tissues), are underway: http://www.nature.com/clpt/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/clpt201044a.html

CCSVI Research

Coordinating and leveraging the resources available through the worldwide network of MS Societies, an international review panel is meeting to determine initial CCSVI grants to be announced on June 14th: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research/intriguing-leads-on-the-horizon/ccsvi/index.aspx

Fast Forward

The Society’s subsidiary devoted to bridging the gap between research and drug development has announced funding for new biotech companies — Canbex Therapeutics, Ltd.in London for the development of treatment for spasticity and Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. in San Francisco for pre-clinical testing of biological molecule. www.fastforward.org

Campaigns To Follow

WPT® Texas Hold ‘Em Poker on Facebook, the most popular international poker brand is now available on the Facebook platform as a free-to-play game developed by FunClick. They are offering a two-week Chips for Charity promotion to support MS research. For details visit http://www.funclickgames.com/chipsforcharity. To become a fan of WPT Texas Hold ‘Em Poker please visit http://www.facebook.com/playwpt or follow @PlayWPT on Twitter.

We Keep Moving culminates its 10-week reality road trip across America where it chronicled the stories of people living with MS who are moving their lives forward despite challenges. The unique interactive documentary is told by a creative team living with MS themselves. Each week, visitors to the site voted to determine the film crew’s weekly destination. In 10 weeks the crew crisscrossed the country and traveled well over 100,000 miles to tell the stories of people living with MS: www.wekeepmoving.org

From Zurich To Venice, a group of 15 international cyclists led by the renowned art dealer Nick Maclean are bicycling from Zurich to Venice in support of World MS Day to raise funds for MS research, in particular the neuro-repair project sponsored by the Society at Johns Hopkins. They’ve already raised several hundred thousand dollars.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=zurich2venice

In Other Parts of the World http://worldmsday.blogspot.com:

The rock group U2 has lent support to the goals of World MS Day by donating the use of their song “Beautiful Day” as the anthem for the global MS campaign film.

In Australia ? there will be groups of people wearing red lipstick encouraging people to “Kiss goodbye to MS.”

In Canada ? Supporters are being asked to host MS Global Dinner parties to help fund MS research; a special teleconference is being held to give participants an opportunity to learn more about MS research; and an on-line advocacy campaign is underway to improve income security for people living with MS

In Chile ? There will be volunteers handing out green apples, the symbol of their Society.

In Denmark ? There will be a cross country tour featuring “Researcher in a Box”.

In Germany ? There will be a special concert, a showing of the World MS Day film at nearly 1,500 locations across the country, and a cycling event.

In Turkey ? There will be an exhibition of painting by people living with MS, a cycling event, a special concert, and a day long conference on MS.

The following resources are available:

On the World MS Day site
http://media.msif2.org/pressroom/ Username ? media / password ? Jupiter4
World MS Day film with the music of U2 (1 minute or 3.5 minute versions)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society World MS Day page: http://www.nationalMSsociety.org/worldMSday
Possible interviews with Walter Williams, Alessandra Ambrosio and Clay Walker
Interviews with MS researchers and individuals living with MS in your area

World MS Day initiatives are taking place in the following countries:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, Uruguay, USA.

About the U.S. National Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The Society addresses the challenges of each person affected by MS by funding cutting edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborating with MS organizations around the world, and providing programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. In 2009 alone, through our national office and 50 state network of chapters, we devoted over $132 million to programs that enhanced more than one million lives. To move us closer to a world free of MS, the Society also invested nearly $40 million to support 375 research projects around the world. To learn more about multiple sclerosis and the service programs the Society offers visit www.nationalMSsociety.org.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS. Symptoms range from reduced or lost mobility to numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S., and 2.1 million worldwide.

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