CureDuchenne, Kids Helping Kids...to Help Kids; Whiz Kids Research Funded by Proceeds from CureDuchenne Kids Helping Kids Soccer Tournament.CORONA DEL MAR Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
The Whiz Kids were ten United States Army Air Forces veterans of World War II who became Ford Motor Company executives in 1946. They were led by their commanding officer, Charles B. ," Lalith Polepeddi and Mike Polmear. These classmates Classmates can refer to either:
The most severe form of muscular dystrophy, DMD usually affects young boys and causes progressive muscle weakness, usually beginning in the legs. (DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. ), the leading genetic killer of children. They are looking at a way to "seal" leaky muscle cell membranes, which can contribute to loss of muscle control. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of two young girls in Corona del Mar, California Del Mar is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. , a portion of their lab expenses in this important work will now be covered for the summer. About Kids Helping Kids -- Leila and Charlotte's 2nd Annual Soccer Tournament for CureDuchenne (May 21, 2006) The weather was gloomy, but this didn't dampen the success of Leila and Charlotte's 2nd Annual Soccer Tournament for CureDuchenne. Over 100 kids and their families joined them for a fun day of 3-on-3 soccer, coordinated by MK Soccer Club at the Sage Hill School Sage Hill School was founded in 1999, the first year it filed a Form 990 with the IRS. According to its 2000 Private School Affidavit filed with the state of California, it opened in September of 2000 with 35 Sophomores and 115 Freshmen. in Newport Coast, California. Leila Pozin (14), a student at The Pegasus School in Huntington Beach, and Charlotte Gadbois (12), a student at Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar, showed their community what they could do to help others. Their goal was to help save boys in their own neighborhood who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. They wanted to raise enough from their event to help two other teens, the "Whiz Kids," Lalith Polepeddi and Mike Polmear, in their research efforts to find a potential treatment for DMD. They did! "CureDuchenne will fund a portion of Lalith and Mike's lab expenses through the summer with the proceeds made from Leila and Charlotte's event," said Debra Miller, founder of CureDuchenne and mother of a Duchenne boy. "These girls did an awesome job of bringing the community together to help our son and the thousands of boys worldwide who have this deadly disorder. Both sets of these young people started by simply wanting to help others, but it's their passion that's driven them to make a difference. We hope their efforts will encourage other kids to challenge the norm and think outside the box. You never know where that next great discovery will come from or who will fund it. Here we have kids helping kids, to help other kids. What can be more encouraging than that? "CureDuchenne will also help Lalith and Mike with a fundraising concert, featuring Catchpenny catch·pen·ny adj. Designed and made to sell without concern for quality; cheap. n. A cheap item. catchpenny Adjective Brit , a hot new band from Minnesota who wrote a wonderful song for CureDuchenne called `Chance for a Lifetime' (a song about a parent's love for their Duchenne child)," continued Mrs. Miller. "These compassionate young men were sincerely touched by my son and this horrible disease. Their contribution has been selfless, and through their music they're helping us get the word out." The event is scheduled for August 12, 2006, in Denver, Colorado. Proceeds from this event will go to Dr. Brian Tseng's lab and other Duchenne research. About the "Whiz Kids" Lalith Polepeddi and Mike Polmear, two high school students at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado Greenwood Village is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 12,817.[3] Geography Greenwood Village is located at (39.615888, -104. , have taken a new approach to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. They are testing the effect of various membrane sealants on the leaky dystrophin-deficient membranes of Duchenne muscular dystrophy cells. The purpose of their project is to develop an effective treatment that will strengthen the cell membranes. "This is not a cure, and the research is very preliminary, but it is a direction that has not been explored before," said Dr. Brian Tseng, a muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophy (dĭs`trōfē), any of several inherited diseases characterized by progressive wasting of the skeletal muscles. There are five main forms of the disease. researcher at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) is part of the University of Colorado System. It has recently been merged with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) to form the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. and a doctor at The Children's Hospital. Tseng worked with the students on this project. "After hearing about this research, we immediately discussed this new path with our scientific advisor, Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain, noted gene therapy researcher from the University of Washington. He assured us that the research was well worth funding their request for lab expenses," said Debra Miller, CureDuchenne founder. About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Every year, an estimated 20,000 babies (almost all of them boys) are born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Most of them will not survive their teenage years. An estimated 1 in 3,500 boys worldwide is affected by DMD. It knows no boundaries and crosses all cultures and races. There currently is no cure, but for the first time there are promising therapies on the horizon. About CureDuchenne CureDuchenne is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. founded in 2003 by Debra and Paul Miller. Their only son was diagnosed at the age of six with DMD, the most common and lethal childhood genetic disorder. "Our mission is our name...to cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy," said Debra Miller. CureDuchenne aggressively seeks out and funds research and expedites practical therapies that will help save this generation of Duchenne boys. For more information on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and CureDuchenne, 3334 E. Coast Hwy. #157, Corona del Mar, CA 92625, visit our website at www.cureduchenne.org. Or call 949-721-4063. For more information on the "Whiz Kids," contact Brian Tseng, MD/PhD, at brian.tseng@uchsc.edu, or view their ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. interview, High School Whiz Kids Search for MD Cure, at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1808757 For more information on Catchpenny, visit their website at www.catchpennyband.com. Or send an email to christianschauf@gmail.com. |
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