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Missouri Cures Email Archive

We regularly update our members on new stem cell advances and related policy decisions. Please look through our past emails in these categories: Monthly Newsletters, Medical and Scientific UpdatesEventsAction Alerts and Policy Updates. We also invite you to receive future updates in your inbox.

 

Monthly Newsletters

News icon January 2012: New Threat to Missouri Stem Cell Research

News icon December 2011: Stem Cell Research Advances in Missouri

News icon November 2011: Saluting Our Veterans / Adding Some Sparkle to Your Life

News icon October 2011: Good News from the World Stem Cell Summit

News icon September 2011: World-Renowned Diabetes Researcher Returns to Missouri

News icon August 2011: A Victory for Patients

News icon July 2011: New Stem Cell Trials Begin

News icon June 2011: Defeating Diabetes | Exciting Events

News icon May 2011: Growing Hearts and Growing Support

News icon April 2011: Celebrating Support, Attacking Alzheimer's

News icon March 2011: A Gun that Heals

News icon February 2011: A New Year, New Events & New Advances

News icon January 2011: Battling Blindness, Being Involved & Best of 2010

 

Medical and Scientific Updates

A Month of Stem Cell Advances | August 23, 2010
Stem cell researchers have announced no fewer than four significant breakthroughs since July 30

One of These Things is Not Like the Other | March 18, 2009
Why all federally allowed forms of stem cell research are needed

Give Thanks | November 24, 2009
10 amazing advances in stem cell research

Joseph Jordan's Fight | October 28, 2009
Don't let today's children fear for their futures 
 

 

Events

The Hill Meets The Zou | May 27, 2011
Do you support stem cell research AND a fun time with friends? Then join me and other area residents at Columbia’s newest hot spot for a special event on June 14th!

April Activities | April 21, 2011
What an amazing month April was for promoting stem cell research in Missouri! We held four major events and want to share with you photos and news about each of them.

Dust Off Your Dancin' Shoes ... | February 24, 2011
Plan to attend what promises to be a fun event for a great cause! On Sunday, Feb. 27, in downtown Clayton, The Clark Canan Band will perform an eclectic mix of jazz and blues to raise money for our efforts to educated Missourians about the importance of stem cell research.

You're Invited! | February 18, 2011
Mid-Missouri residents are invited to three upcoming events: a Feb. 20 presentation about stem cell basics and advances; an April 7 luncheon to honor stem cell advocates Ron Coleman, Mary Anne McCollum and Bob Pund; and Lobby Day at the state Capitol on April 13.

You're Invited! | February 10, 2011
We're hosting two upcoming events in the St. Louis area: a Feb. 13 presentation about stem cell basics and advances, and a Feb. 27 fundraiser featuring The Clark Canan Band.

Join Us Nov. 16th at the Movies | October 27, 2010
Please join us in Kansas City for a screening of "Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita," a documentary that examines a researcher's efforts to cure his paralyzed daughter and others who have also suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury.

Join Us Aug. 24th at the Movies | July 27, 2010
Please join us in St. Louis County for a screening of "The Stem Cell Divide," an award-winning documentary that examines efforts for and against Missouri's constitutional amendment aimed at protecting stem cell research in the state.
 

  

Action Alerts

Stand Strong, Stand United | March 23, 2011
Legislation we are monitoring poses a threat to the search for cures, and we need you to remind our legislators of what – and who – would be affected.

A Dark Cloud | October 14, 2010
Threats to the science behind recent stem cell advances persist -- learn what you can do.

Time to Take Action | September 15, 2010
Urge Congress to permanently restore funding for all federally allowed forms of stem cell research

Devil's in the Details | October 27, 2009
Stand up for stem cell research
 

  

Policy Updates

Federal Stem Cell Funding Ban | August 30, 2010
A U.S. judge’s recent decision to block federal funding of embryonic stem cell research was a blow to the 500,000 Missourians affected by a disease or injury that stem cell scientists are working to cure.

Good News, and Bad | June 14, 2010
Two recent polls show Americans support embryonic stem cell research by a two-thirds majority, yet stem cell opponents still threaten the search for cures. Learn what you can do to protect this promising work.

World Stem Cell Summit | September 25, 2009
Lessons learned at the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit in Baltimore


 

Events

Learn more about the promise of stem cell research -- join us at one of these upcoming events!

2012 Missouri Cures Education Foundation Speakers Series 

sponsored by
the Staenberg Family Foundation
in conjunction with THF Realty
& MedStem

Feb. 26, Columbia
Mark Kirk, Ph.D.

March 11, Kansas City
Dawn Cornelison, Ph.D.

April 15, Columbia
John Viator, Ph.D.

April 22, St. Louis
Marie Csete, M.D., Ph.D.

May Fund-raiser, St. Louis
Details TBA

June 10, St. Louis
Bill Miller, M.D.

August (date TBA), Springfield
John Viator, Ph.D.

Aug. 26, Kirksville
Dawn Cornelison, Ph.D.

Sept. 9, Columbia
Russell Swerdlow, M.D.

September, Kansas City
Details TBA

October Fund-raiser, St. Louis
Details TBA 

Learn more »

 


 

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Missouri Cures is dedicated to promoting and protecting medical research, including stem cell research.

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