News Archive

June 2010

Date: June 21 - Conference Sheds Light on Rare Disease with Links to Autism

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Date: June 20 - Joining us was Grammy and Dove nominee Regie Hamm. He’s had 20 number one hits, including the song Oprah called the theme of the 2008 Summer Olympics “Time of My Life”. We talked about his new single “Set it on Fire” and his adoption of a little girl from China.

http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/morning/videos/vid_70.shtml?sms_ss=facebook

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Date: 20 June 2010

A helpless disabled woman was harnessed into a wheelchair and left alone in a locked room by taxpayer-funded staff meant to care for her, says her mother. The claims have led
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Date: 15 June 2010
Brothers and sisters of kids with special needs have their own set of needs – an important fact for parents to address in order to raise a healthy family. Here, a Long Island family tells their story, and experts in the field share their insights and advice
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Date: Jun 01, 2010: Angel Elsie For Conquer the Canyon

This video introduces the audience to a 3yr old girl with Angelman Syndrome. The father, Eric Wright, describes his challenge to hike the Grand Canyon to raise money to support research and therapies to benefit individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families. Please click here to watch the video.

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MAY 2010

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19 May 2010

regiehamm.com

Regie Hamm: Singer Songwriter, Grammy and Dove nominations, and winning SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year, American Idol Songwriter, Angels & ido

This week’s blog is about my angel and for all the special people of the world …

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Date: 17 May 2010

2010 ASF National Walk Preliminary Figures – Approx USD 700, 000

Thank you to all who made the 2010 ASF National Walk a success. Please check back often as numbers will be updated every week. read more…

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Date: 15 May 2010

Cycle of inspiration: 60 years of ‘overcoming obstacles rather than accepting 
Times Herald-Record
In Zach’s case, these are symptoms of a rare genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome — a condition that causes a variety of neurological problems, 

Angelman Syndrome Foundation

http://www.angelman.org/walk/2010-walk-preliminary-figures/?lid=2479

Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics – Exciting advance in measuring how neurons communicate
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100419151121.htm

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Date: 8 May 2010

WENY-TV News – Local News

Girl Scouts Raise Awareness for Angelman Syndrome (VIDEO) Jane Park  April 27, 2010 PAINTED POST– Girl scout troops in Painted Post learned to “Be a Friend to Every Girl Scout” in a very special way Tuesday night. The inspiration was six-year-old Arianna Manning, who has Angelman Syndrome, a rare condition characterized by absent speech, excessive laughter, and seizures.

www.weny.com/news-local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9153530

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Date: 6 May 2010

SD boy gets pop-up camper from Make-a-Wish
Jamestown Sun
Olness has
Angelman Syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in 1 in 15000 live births. Effects of the syndrome include developmental delay,

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MARCH – APRIL 2010

Needy pupils miss out

Rodney students Keegan Lewis, Andrew Cranmer and Blake Brookland

are just three of the many local children who will be affected by an

Education Ministry special education review

A change of mind web.mit.edu
One protein appears to control neurons’ ability to react to new experiences,
MIT scientists show. Plasticity — the brain’s ability to change in response to
external input — is critical for most cognitive functions, including learning
and memory. Those changes usually involve a strengthening or weakening
of synapses, the connections between brain cells (neurons).
www.theprovince.com
For 14-year-old Priya Sekhon, being the first person to carry the Paralympic torch at Vancouver’s Riley Park was the moment of a lifetime.

MARCH – APRIL 2010

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Needy pupils miss out

Rodney students Keegan Lewis, Andrew Cranmer and Blake Brookland

are just three of the many local children who will be affected by an

Education Ministry special education review

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A change of mind web.mit.edu
One protein appears to control neurons’ ability to react to new experiences,
MIT scientists show. Plasticity — the brain’s ability to change in response to
external input — is critical for most cognitive functions, including learning
and memory. Those changes usually involve a strengthening or weakening
of synapses, the connections between brain cells (neurons).
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www.theprovince.com
For 14-year-old Priya Sekhon, being the first person to carry the Paralympic torch at Vancouver’s Riley Park was the moment of a lifetime.

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