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October 2011 
In This Issue
Donor and Fundraising Update
Hydrocephalus in the News
Research Update
Advocacy Update
Teens Take Charge
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Hydrocephalus in the News
HA Hires New Chief Executive Officer

 

HA is excited to announce the hiring of our new Chief Executive Officer, Dawn Mancuso. Ms. Mancuso will be starting on December 1st. She brings a wealth of experience and is well suited to lead us towards an exciting future.

 

 

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Paul Gross, HA Board of Directors Chairman, will contribute his considerable business experience, as well as his personal experience dealing with hydrocephalus, as he joins the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council (NANDS).

 

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"Imagine" a Hydrocephalus Video 

 

As last month was National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, HA created a video which visualizes the hope inspired by our new research efforts to find a cure. Please share the video and help us continue to raise awareness.

 

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Research Update

Recent HA Sponsored Research May Prove Significant  

  

Gerald Chun, MD, PhD, published an article that may point to an important factor in the development of congenital hydrocephalus.

 

 

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We are pleased to introduce you to our new Research Associate, Gavin Reed. Gavin will be spearheading our efforts to find a cure for hydrocephalus.

 

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Advocacy Update

HA Points to Increased Funding but Calls for More  

 

HA's Acting CEO, Rick Smith, talks about how far we have come in funding hydrocephalus research and how far we still need to go.

 

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As part of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, the HA participated in A Day of Testimony on Capitol Hill.

 

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As a follow up to HA's participation in A Day of Testimony, Chairman of the Board, Paul Gross, gives a short synopsis of what took place and what lessons were learned.

 

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Teens Take Charge

We are very proud to introduce you to the latest members of our Teens Take Charge Advisory Council.

 

Megan Rivkin 

 

Wyatt Barris  
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