September 2011 News

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Sept

 Tomcat wins Able magazine prize
Bike Biz
Griffin came up with the first Carer Control system for his son Tom, who had Angelman’s Syndrome and severe learning difficulties. Tomcat wins Able magazine

22

Sept

 500 mile cycle challenge for Angelman Syndrome News getreading
A Winnersh man and his 74-year-old father-in-law are taking on a mammoth 500-mile cycling challenge.
www.getreading.co.uk/…/2100149_500_mile_cycle_challeng…

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Sept

An ‘Angel’ looking over the family
DesMoinesRegister.com
It was during this time that the doctors discovered that Jamie had Angelman syndrome (AS), said Jason. “We had no clue that she had AS until after the tests

18

Sept

ASF Funds Over $1 Million in Research Grants in 2011 | PRLog
The Angelman Syndrome Foundation further solidified its dedication to research by increasing its grant award total to more than $1 million for 2011.

18 Sept

Angelman Syndrome Foundation Goes to HollywoodOn Friday, September 16, the Angelman Syndrome Foundation traveled to Hollywood, California to attend a private fundraiser in support of the Dr. Joseph E. Wagstaff Postdoctoral Fellowship. The event, held at the prestigious W Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard, hosted over 100 celebrity guests in the film, entertainment, food, wine and travel industries!

20

Medication Study for Angelman syndrome: L-dopa Phase II Trial
Recent understandings of brain function in people with Angelman leads us to expect that L-dopa could be beneficial in people with Angelman syndrome.
kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/services/studyfinder/show.aspx?id=261

11

Halstead: William makes ‘amazing’ progress
Halstead Gazette
William Martin, 3, suffers from Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic condition which means he cannot sit, talk, eat or sleep well. Youngsters with the condition suffer from severe fits which slows their development. Many have problems with motor skills

6

July

Grand Prize Winner Introduction: Foundation for Angelman Syndrome
The introduction to the Grand Prize Winner in the 2011 Vivint Gives Back Project. For more information about Angelman Syndrome, go to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=365GhnsYzNs

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September

WZTV FOX 17 :: Newsroom – Top Stories – Visitation for 10-year-old
Elizabeth Hathaway of Murfreesboro had Angelman Syndrome. A close friend of The Murfreesboro girl was born with a condition called Angelman Syndrome.
fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/…/wztv_vid_9153.shtml

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