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Spring 2017 Newsletter


2017 Glut1 Deficiency Foundation conference
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Our 7th Glut1 Deficiency Conference is coming up next month in Nashville.  We have assembled an exciting group of speakers covering a wide range of topics, and we hope you will be there to join us as we meet, share, and learn.  The finishing touches are being put on the agenda and you can find additional updates at our website.

Some important conference related deadlines to keep in mind:

June 10th:  tickets for Friday night’s outing to the Grand Ole Opry
June 15th:  increase in conference registration pricing
June 16th:  deadline for t-shirt orders
July 1st:  conference registration closes (no on-site registration available)

Conference Information
Registration Link
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*Unless there have been some cancellations, the allotted discounted room block is full at the conference hotel.  A discounted block has been arranged at the nearby Hampton Inn and Suites through June 30th or until that block is full. Please visit our conference information page for updates and more information on rooming alternatives.


Love Some1 with Glut1 campaign
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Our annual Love Some1 with Glut1 campaign ran from Valentine’s Day, February 14th through Rare Disease Day, February 28th.  Thanks to the help of family and friends of 46 individual fundraisers, the campaign brought in $85,000 for the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation’s mission of education, awareness, advocacy, and research.  We are deeply grateful to all involved and look forward to putting these funds to work to benefit all in the G1D community.  
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We will be using a portion of the funds to extend support for additional phases of recent research projects, and we look forward to announcing more plans for research giving after the conference.  

Family News
Quick Family Gathering
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The Quick family from Brooklyn, New York recently held a gathering of family and friends involved in the care of their son, Cameron.  They did an educational presentation and answered questions.  The Quicks report that everyone enjoyed themselves and feels like it was very beneficial to help better understand Cameron and Glut1 Deficiency.  We were very happy to hear this idea and to provide materials and resources to the Quicks for this meeting and we encourage other families to contact us to do the same! 
Miles For Millie
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Glut1 Deficiency parents Walter and Erin Meisner participated for the second year in row in Penn’s Million Dollar Bike Ride. Their team, Miles for Millie, was able to raise $20,000 for the event last year, which was in turn matched by Penn’s Orphan Disease Center.  On January 1st, a pilot grant in the amount of $40,000 was awarded to Umrao Monani, PhD at Columbia University.
 
This year’s event was held on Saturday, May 20th.  The Meisners hope to exceed last year’s efforts but will know the official funding total by the end of June. Amounts raised will be doubled by the Penn Orphan Disease Center.  On or before August 1, 2017, a Request for Applications (RFA) will be broadly distributed describing funds available as a result of the event for a grant to fund Glut1 Deficiency research. 
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We are so thankful for the support and the opportunity to increase awareness of Glut1 Deficiency and participate in this amazing event which brings together the rare disease community.
I Rish for a Cure
The Foy family hosted their 5th annual I Rish for a Cure on March 17th in Glassboro, New Jersey.  The Foys are very active and engaged in their community and use the I Rish event to raise awareness and funds for programs and organizations that are important to them and their Glut1 Deficiency daughter, Colleen.  They have developed quite a tradition with this fun event, and we are always grateful for their hard work and support of the Foundation and honored to be a part of their efforts.
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Junior Turner Poker Run
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The Junior Turner Poker Run is an annual fundraiser held by the Turner family in Maryland to honor their father, who passed away unexpectedly.  The family has turned this memorial event into an opportunity to help others and give back to their community.  This year they have chosen the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation to receive the proceeds, in honor of family friend Jackson McMakin.  We are most grateful and appreciate the opportunity to be involved and help raise awareness as well.

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  • Home
  • About Glut1 Deficiency
    • What is Glut1 Deficiency?
    • Key Terms in Glut1 Deficiency
    • About the Ketogenic Diet
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • Research >
      • Research News
      • Research Grant Program >
        • Research Grant Award Recipients
      • Recent Publications
      • Patient Registry
    • Resources >
      • Resource List
      • Videos
      • Cognition and Learning
      • Family Recommended Specialists
      • COVID-19
      • Patient Stories >
        • Stories
        • Share Your Story
      • Materiales en Español
    • Brochures
  • About G1DF
    • About the Foundation
    • Leadership Team
    • Medical Advisory Board
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Educational Events and Exhibits
    • Ways to Help
  • News
    • CZI Rare As One
    • Foundation Newsletters >
      • Spring 2021
      • Winter 2021
      • Fall 2020
      • Summer 2020
      • Spring 2020
      • Winter 2020
      • Fall 2019
      • Summer 2019
      • Spring 2019
      • Winter 2019
      • Fall 2018
      • Summer 2018
      • Spring 2018
      • Winter 2018
      • Fall 2017
      • Summer 2017
      • Spring 2017
      • Winter 2017
  • Conferences and Events
    • Conferences
    • 2021 Scientific and Family Conferences
    • Glut1 Gatherings on Zoom
  • Get Involved
    • Family and Professional Networks
    • Volunteer Network
    • UTSW Surveys
    • Sign Up for Our Mailing List
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop to Support
    • Donate
    • Love Some1 with Glut1 >
      • 2021 Love Some1 with Glut1
    • Million Dollar Bike Ride
    • Fundraising >
      • Fundraising Help
      • Host a Fundraiser
  • Donate