NephCure Advocacy Leads to Change for Louisiana
June 19, 2013
In April, NephCure featured Sharon Dufrene and her son Ty, a
patient family that needed the NephCure community’s help with a difficult
situation. Ty, a well-mannered 3rd grader at Lockport Upper
Elementary School in Louisiana, was being prohibited from participating in a
school program that rewards students for achieving good grades, behavior and
attendance. Why? Because Ty’s kidney condition – Nephrotic Syndrome
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Team NephCure Advocates for More Research Funding on Capitol Hill
June 14, 2013
On Wednesday, The NephCure Foundation went to Washington,
D.C. for the 2013 NephCure Advocacy Day. 50 people attended, including
patients, families and supporters
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 Jay Paterno, an Olympian and a famous groundhog spotted at
NephCure events over the weekend
June 4, 2013
On Saturday June 1, The NephCure Foundation held its first
annual State College NephCure Walk at the Bellefonte Area Middle School in
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and it was a huge success.
Over 200 people attended this family friendly event
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 On and off the court: NBA, NCAA stars teach kids how to make
a difference at charity basketball clinic
June 1, 2013
A group of children got the opportunity of a lifetime Friday
night, learning the game of basketball from several prominent basketball
figures in support of The NephCure Foundation, an organization committed to
supporting research for improved treatments and a cure for kidney disease Focal
Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome.
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NephCure goes coastal on Memorial Day Weekend
May 31, 2013
It was a busy weekend for The NephCure Foundation. They kicked things off on Thursday with the 7th Annual “All In for a Cure” event in Glen Head, NY, continued their weekend with a NephCure Walk in PA’s Lehigh Valley
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All In deemed all out success, raises over $200,000
May 24, 2013
The 7th annual “All In for a Cure” fundraiser in benefit of The NephCure Foundation was huge success, providing participants and guests alike with good times for a great cause.
Hosted on Thursday, May 23 by the G
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Eli Manning, Miss America and other celebs attend 11th Annual Commissions for Charity Day - NephCure to benefit
May 16, 2013
BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional
trading and related brokerage services, hosted its 11th Commissions
for Charity Day this past Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The annual Commissions for
Charity Day featured various celebrities
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Talladega
winner David Ragan makes pit stop at NephCure golf tournament
May 9, 2013
David Ragan, fresh off a dramatic NASCAR win at Talladega
last weekend, is participating in the Jet Food Stores annual golf tournament to
support The NephCure Foundation. The event it was held at Twin City Country
Club in Sandersville, Georgia.
Jet Food Stores president Charles Turner’s daughter,
Madison, suffers from kidney disease FSGS.
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NephCure Foundation Weekend Proclaimed in
Wisconsin
May 1, 2013
On Saturday, April 27, Wisconsin State
Representative David Murphy participated in the opening ceremonies of The
NephCure Walk in Greenville, Wisconsin. At the event, he presented a
proclamation on behalf of Governor Walker
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Road trip: Louisiana Grandmother, Grandson Ready For NephCure Advocacy Day
April 11, 2013
On June 13, The NephCure
Foundation will head to Washington, D.C., for its annual NephCure Advocacy Day.
Individuals and families affected by the kidney disease Focal Segmental
Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) will meet with congressional
leaders
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