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Members of our Peer Review Committee and SF staff met last weekend in Boston to review the research grant proposals sent to the Foundation this past September. A total of 31 grants were reviewed at the November 15th meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, grand total of six proposals were selected for funding.
Members of our Peer Review Committee and SF staff met last weekend in Boston to review the research grant proposals sent to the Foundation this past September. A total of 31 grants were reviewed at the November 15th meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, grand total of six proposals were selected for funding.

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For All the Ways You Care.com

Acts of caring take place everyday, yet often times go unrecognized.

CVS Pharmacy "For All The Ways You Care" contest will honor 10 everyday people who do extraordinary things. One person will be chosen to win a $25,000 grand prize; nine will be awarded $10,000 prizes. Please note: If a story is chosen as a finalist, the person honored in the story will be considered the winner and the recipient of contest prizes.

Submit your story.

Commemorative Stamp for Scleroderma

The Scleroderma Foundation is pursuing a commemorative stamp for scleroderma. We need your help!

Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Friday, November 21, 2008– Issue #271

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John Varga, M.D.

John Varga, M.D.

Keystone Symposia: Fibrosis

Register now for Keystone Symposia’s conference on “Fibrosis,” which takes place January 20-25, 2009 at Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado.

Organized by John Varga of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Thomas A. Wynn of NIAID/NIH; and Shelia Violette of Stromedix, Inc., this four-day conference will feature a keynote address by Harry C. Dietz of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine on the evening of Tuesday, January 20, followed by four days of informative plenaries, short talks, workshops, and poster sessions.

Donate Online Using Your Checking Account!

Give More to the Scleroderma Foundation Just by Using Your Checking Account!

Did you know that you can donate to the Scleroderma Foundation using your checking account? It's just as easy as using your credit card, requiring only your checking account number and your bank routing number (both of which can be found at the bottom of your check). Using your checking account means no credit card fees are passed on to the Scleroderma Foundation. Thus, more of your donation dollars are put towards finding a cause and cure for scleroderma! Donate now.

Children & Clinical Studies

Children & Clinical Studies

No More Hand-Me-Down Research

  • Importance of Research In Kids
  • Getting Started In a Study
  • Once In a Study
  • Resources

Oral Cyclophosphamide for Active Scleroderma Lung Disease: A Decision Analysis

Background. Results from the recent Scleroderma Lung Study (SLS) show that oral cyclophosphamide (CYC) is better than placebo in preventing the progression of scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) at 12 mo but is associated with adverse events.

Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Finishes Season with a 21st Place Finish

Team Smithfield Pit Crew

The #25 Team Rensi Motorsports Ford Fusion finished 21st in the Ford 300 at the Miami-Homestead Speedway this past Saturday. While the team was disappointed with the result as it was the final Nationwide Series race of 2008, they took solace in the fact that Bobby did finish the season 15th in Official Driver Points, quite an accomplishment considering the number of Sprint Cup drivers who also competed in the Nationwide Series’ races in 2008.

All in all, it was a good year for Rensi and a great year for the Scleroderma Foundation, an associate sponsor of the #25 car the entire 2008 season. Next week, be sure to look for our recap of the great awareness opportunities scleroderma received throughout the entire 35-race Nationwide season that ran from February 16 through November 15.

Upcoming Events

November 22 (Sat.) Patient Education Seminar (Milwaukee, Wis.)
November 22 (Sat.) Third Annual Dinner, Dancing and Diamonds Gala (Rochester, Mich.)
November 22 (Sat.) Fifth Annual Healthy Habits Showcase (Unacasville, Conn.)
December 6 (Sat.) Southeast Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Holiday Party (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
Complete SF Calendar

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