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February 2010 News Flash

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  • Rare Disease Day 2010
  • BDSRA Funds Remaining Half of Research Proposals and One New Proposal
  • Social Security Adds 38 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
  • Australia Chapter National Awareness Day
  • December 2009 News Flash

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  • BDSRA Approves Juvenile Drug Trial Funding
  • December 31st Deadline for 2009 Charitable Contributions
  • Stem Cells Inc. Provides Update on NCL Program Meeting with FDA
  • Garrett's Wings and Hayden's Hope Challenge Grant


  • November 2009 News Flash

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    • NIH Announces Expansion of Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
    • Goodsearch & Goodshop
    • UI Scientists use blood brain barrier as therapy delivery system
    • BDSRA Attends Child Neurology Society Conference


    September 2009 News Flash

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    • Teach & Be Taught DVD: Volume 3 – Educating Students with Infantile or Late Infantile Batten Disease
    • StemCells, Inc. Demonstrates Protection Of Neurological Function In Batten Mouse
    • Tracey Wilson, Director of Development, Resigns from BDSRA
    • New Dementia book now available
    • Upcoming Events


    August 2009 News Flash

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    • 2009 BDSRA Conference Recap
    • Looking Ahead…..
    • Family Fundraising News
    • Upcoming Events


    June 2009 News Flash

    Take a look at the June 2009 News Flash for up-to-date news of what is happening in BDSRA.

    • International NCL Congress—Hamburg, Germany
    • Batten Disease Awareness Days
    • Director of Development Joins BDSRA
    • Illinois and Missouri State Government Recognize Batten Disease Awareness Days


    May 2009 News Flash

    • BDSRA 2009 Conference—St. Louis, MO
    • Kim Zellmer to Join NINDS Advisory Council
    • Director of Development Joins BDSRA
    • Blake’s Purpose Foundation Gives Research Awards
    • Board Member Voting Ballots Arriving Soon


    February 2009 News Flash

    • BDSRA 2009 Conference—St. Louis, MO
    • Nick Wellner Meets NFL Superstar
    • Taylor Participates in 5K Jingle Jog
    • Jacob Scores the Winning Goal
    • Family Fundraising News