Wine Tasting, Art Show at Stanford's Clark Center to Benefit Huntington's Disease Research.News Editors/Health/Medical Writers STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004 The Clark Center at Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. will host a wine-tasting event and art show to benefit the Huntington's Disease Society of America Huntington's Disease Society of America is a national non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is an incurable degenerative disease of the nervous system that affects movement, thinking, and some aspects of personality. on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. The evening will include both a live and a silent auction, an art exhibition featuring painter Daniela Aldini and other Bay Area artists, food, entertainment and Clark Center tours. Ron Kopito, PhD, professor of biological sciences, will host. Kopito said the event will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about research into finding a cure for Huntington's disease Huntington's disease, hereditary, acute disturbance of the central nervous system usually beginning in middle age and characterized by involuntary muscular movements and progressive intellectual deterioration; formerly called Huntington's chorea. . "It will be a lovely evening in which all participants can enjoy some of the Bay Area's best art and wine while learning how science is tackling this deadly disease," he said. Huntington's is a hereditary, neurological brain disorder that slowly robs the affected individual of the ability to walk, talk, think and reason. It typically strikes between the ages of 30 to 50 and every child of an affected parent has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the disorder. More than 30,000 Americans have Huntington's disease, placing 200,000 at risk of developing it later. There is no cure. The cost to participate in the event is $50 with all proceeds benefiting Huntington's disease research. The society also will receive a portion of the proceeds from sales of wine and accessories, along with the sale of artworks and auction items. The Huntington's Disease Society of America is a national, 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. dedicated to finding a cure while providing aid to affected individuals and families. For more information, contact the Northern California Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America at (916) 372-1894. Stanford University Medical Center Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford Hospital & Clinics) is one of four hospitals affiliated with Stanford University and Stanford University School of Medicine, along with the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, and Santa integrates research, medical education and patient care at its three institutions - Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine is affiliated with Stanford University and is located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and Menlo Park. , Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) is a hospital located on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, California. It is staffed by over 650 physicians and 4,750 staff and volunteers. at Stanford. For more information, please visit the Web site of the medical center's Office of Communication & Public Affairs at http://mednews.stanford.edu. |
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