2010 News Archive
- Progeria Triple Drug Trial Fully Enrolled!
- PRF's Leadership to air on Spike TV this weekend!
- Rare Diseases Celebrated Around the World
- The Dr. Oz Show aired a very special segment on Progeria!
- PRF's 10th Anniversary Workshop Showcases Progress and Stimulates New Directions
- ONEpossible ™ Campaign Raises $182,000!
- CDC's 2010 National Conference to feature poster presentation on the success of "Find the Other 150 Campaign."
- New Study Links Progeria to Aging in the General Population
- Barbara Walters Reports on Progeria
- Full Steam Ahead to "Find the Other 150"! IT'S WORKING !
- Presenting Our New Brochure!
- PRF’s Mid-Year Report is IN!
- October 25, 2010: PRF Celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of the Find the Other 150 Campaign!
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Presenting Our New Brochure!
With a fresh look and program updates, we proudly unveil our new brochure, with a special end of year message from PRF’s Executive Director.
October 25, 2010: PRF Celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of the Find the Other 150 Campaign!
PRF's global campaign to find all children with Progeria has been a phenomenal success in its first year, resulting in a 31% increase in the number of children identified. Now more children than ever can get the support they need.
Barbara Walters Reports on Progeria
Awareness of Progeria continues with the airing of a 20/20 special featuring Lindsay, Kaylee and Hayley, three girls with Progeria
PRF’s Mid-Year Report is IN!
Enjoy this 6-page account of our impressive accomplishments and goals.
New Study Links Progeria to Aging in the General Population
Today, The Wall Street Journal reports on a landmark study, led by PRF’s Medical Director, that demonstrates the Progeria-causing protein Progerin increases in everyone as we age, suggesting a possible new risk factor for heart disease.
CDC's 2010 National Conference to feature poster presentation on the success of "Find the Other 150 Campaign."
ONEpossible ™ Campaign Raises $182,000!
Exceeding our goal by over $30,000, hundreds prove they are each ONE who makes a cure POSSIBLE.
The Dr. Oz Show aired a very special segment on Progeria!
Click Here to read about the show featuring Dr. Leslie Gordon, PRF's Medical Director and Kaylee Halko, and Here to support Kaylee and the research.
Rare Diseases Celebrated Around the World
There are nearly 8000 rare diseases in the world today affecting millions. Please join in raising awareness: Alone we are Rare. Together we are Strong.
Rare Disease Day US
PRF's Leadership to air on Spike TV this weekend!
Progeria and PRF's work will be shown on Saturday, February 20th and Sunday the 21st , at 12:30 pm EST on Spike TV during the "PowerBlock" show MuscleCar