Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Spinal Cord Injury Research Symposium

This year's Spinal Cord Injury Research Symposium is coming up. For those of you who live in Minnesota, this is a great way to learn about all of the research being done to help cure paralysis. This is the fourth year that Morton Cure Paralysis Fund has put on this event and the third year that I have been on the planning committee helping to put everything together. I will definitely be there.

Here is what the flyer for the event says:

SPINAL CORD INJURY
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Featuring John A. Kessler, M.D.
Northwestern University
Stem Cell Institute

Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Dr. John A. Kessler is a pioneer in the field of regenerative neurology. His recent work focuses on developing techniques for using nanoengineered materials in combination with stem cells. His work with stem cells and growth factors has helped pave the way for new strategies to repair the damaged nervous system. Dr. Kessler will discuss the status of spinal cord injury research around the world and the research funded by Morton Cure Paralysis Fund. He will also answer questions from the audience.

Ms. Becky Peters, President, Morton Cure Paralysis Fund, believes that through increased funding for research a cure for paralysis will be found and her dream of walking will come true. Her message of hope and advocacy is inspiring.

Presented by the Morton Cure Paralysis Fund. Open to all who care about curing paralysis … the injured, family, friends, & medical professionals. FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments served.

Space is limited!
Register early at http://www.mcpf.org/
email kris.stevens@mcpf.org or
call Kris at 612.723.0547

CEU’s available for medical professionals.

I can also e-mail the flyer to anyone upon request. Hope to see you there!

Jenni

3 comments:

Kristen said...

yay! I get to go to this cause I wont be working at the Gold Nugget anymore! I finally have my sundays back!

Matthew Smith said...

You won't be giving the keynote this year, then?

Jenni said...

Not this year. I did it two years ago, so I probably won't do it again.