 October 2009
Buy Mary Kay, Support the NADF
The NADF is partnering with Terri Pollard, a Mary Kay sales consultant for a great new fundraiser! She has generously agreed to donate 50% of retail profits (minus shipping and handling) of any order to the NADF. You can purchase merchandise from her website, www.marykay.com/terripollard. Just be sure to mention the NADF when you place your order. Thank you Terri!
Ellen Whelan to Donate Profits of Handbag Sales to NADF
Ellen Whelan, of the Southern Florida Support Group, will donate a percentage of proceeds from the sale of her handmade handbags to the NADF. Just visit her website, www.peaceofmindhandbags.com to see all the stylish designs and make your purchase. Thank you Ellen!
September 2009
Dr. Margulies' Flu Vaccinations Recommendation
Influenza season is coming fast upon us, and NADF Medical Director Paul Margulies, MD, FACE, FACP recommends that all adrenal insufficient patients (Addison’s disease, 2ndary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenomyeloneuropathy, et al.) get both the H1N1 (a.k.a. Swine Flu) vaccination when it is available (in early October, is being reported), as well as their regular yearly flu vaccination.
July 2009
Volunteers needed for NIH Adrenal Insufficiency Study
<Click here to view the invitation>
The Canadian Addison Society's Invitation to Participate in Research
The Board of Director’s of The Canadian Addison Society has been approached by Dr. Stan Van Uum, MD, PhD, University of Western Ontario,London, Ontario. Dr. Van Uum is looking for participants for a study on hair cortisol levels in patients with adrenal insufficiency. If you are interested in the study, or have any questions:
Please phone (1-519) 646-6170 or send an email May 2009
Advocacy Action Alert
AARDA NEEDS EVERY AUTOIMMUNE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER, AND FRIEND TO CONTACT THEIR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2084 <more>
December 2008
Happy Holidays from the National Adrenal Disease Foundation
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Fourteen bicyclists will ride from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Washington, DC, in the "VF Power Pedal Ride for Rare Diseases"
June 24-29, 2009.
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THE CHRISTIE M WILLIAMS
RACE FOR AWARENESS
Thank you for your generous donations to the Christie M. Williams Race for Awareness. Together we raised over $8,000! Look forward to seeing everyone next year! <race results>
In memory of
Christie Marie Williams
Christie, at the age of 23, passed away on March 3, 2009 in her San Jose home. Her death was related to Addison’s Disease, which she was diagnosed with last June.
The family is asking, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in her name to the National Adrenal Disease Foundation. Read the Euology.
Donate to the NADF in her memory
The NADF thanks you in advance for your generous donation in Christie's memory. Offline Donation Coupon
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