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National board member Kevin Boyanowski speaks about caregiving at the Ohio Mini-Conference, held last weekend in Dublin, Ohio.

Friday, August 15, 2008– Issue #257

eLetter Archive

NIH Scientists Find a Novel Mechanism that Controls the Development of Autoimmunity

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a mechanism in the immune systems of mice that can lead to the development of autoimmune disease when turned off. The findings shed light on the processes that lead to the development of autoimmunity and could also have implications for the development of drugs to increase the immune response in diseases such as cancer and HIV. The study paper appears online today in the journal "Nature."

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension Common in Systemic Sclerosis

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can often become apparent during exercise testing in patients with systemic sclerosis, according to a report in the July issue of "Chest."

Faces and Footprints from 2008 Scleroderma Walks

Have you participated in one of this year's local walks to benefit the Scleroderma Foundation? Many chapters and support groups have already posted photos of their events online! Check to see if photos of your event have been posted by going to the Foundation's Web site (www.scleroderma.org), and locating your chapter/support group Web page. Photos are continually being updated and posted to the Web site, so be sure to check back often. Please keep in mind there are also many other education and fundraising events being held nationwide in September and October, such as the Scleroderma Center/Delaware Chapter's Patient Education Conference scheduled for October 4. For more information about other events happening in your local area, please visit the Foundation's online calendar at http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/SF.

Grant Recipients Needed for Scleroderma Research

New and established research scholars are needed for the Scleroderma Foundation's research grant funding program. All eligible entries will be evaluated by an academic peer review committee. Acceptance will be based on merit and availability of funds.

Grant Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2008 by 5 p.m. EST.

Bobby Hamilton, Jr.

Team Rensi Heads to Michigan for the Carfax 25

Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and the Team Rensi Motorsports/Eckrich #25 Ford Fusion will be at the Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, August 16 for the Carfax 250.

The birthplace of the automobile is the apt host for NASCAR races. The Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres near Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track, used primarily for NASCAR events, is sometimes known as a "sister track" of the Texas World Speedway. The track is also recognized as one of motorsports premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking and is now one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways (typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 190 mph and corner entry speeds easily exceed 200 mph).

Be sure to watch Bobby and the entire team this Saturday, August 16 as they compete in the Carfax 250.  All the action begins on ESPN2 at 3 p.m., EST. Check your local listings for the broadcast time in your area.

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