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NF Smarty Pants

A collection of the latest news, events, and information about Neurofibromatosis

Archive for October, 2008

Oct 11: CTF MN’s Fall Festival

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Minnetonka Orchards
6530 County Road 26
Minnetrista, MN 55364
3:00 – 6:30 PM

Admission is free but please register by October 6. Meal tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Costumes are encouraged. Please see the event flyer for more details.

Oct 4: Staten Island 5K NF Walk

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

10:00 AM
Clove Lakes Park
1150 Clove Road
Staten Island, NY 10301

Fees:

  • Adult $10
  • Child $5 (12 and under)
  • Team $25 (up to 4 – additional members $10)
  • Dog $5 (on leash)

Presented by the Children’s Tumor Foundation and the Staten Island University Hospital in honor of Jonathon White. Register here.

Dr. Roger Phipps to study NF1 at The Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Dr. Roger Phipps joins The Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health as the head of a newly formed Bone Genomics and Cancer research team. He and six scientists will study genetic diseases that affect bones, such as NF1 and cancer.

Read the full press release (pdf).