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Life in HD Earns Rave Reviews for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America

Lisa Genova, Allie LaForce. Anna Canoni & Marc Scibilia Team Up to Support HD Awareness MonthNew York, NY (May 2015) – After folk music legend Woody Guthrie died from complications with Huntington’s disease (HD) in 1967 at the age of 55, his wife Marjorie founded the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) the following year.  On May 27th, HDSA paid tribute to the Guthrie family legacy by going back to its roots with inspiring family stories and great music at the 2015 Life in HD event at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City. New York Times bestselling author Lisa

Life in HD: A Conversation with Lisa Genova Tickets Now on Sale

Lisa Genova, Allie LaForce & Marc Scibilia Team Up to Fight HD During Huntington’s Disease Awareness MonthNew York, NY (May 1, 2015) – The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated event Life in HD: A Conversation with Lisa Genova are now on sale. The event will also be celebrating Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City. Doors open at 6:30pm and seating is limited. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by visiting www.

Huntington’s Disease Society of America Announces Winners of 2015 Donald A. King Summer Research Fellowship

Scientists working at Gladstone Institute for Neurological Disease, University of Pittsburgh and Boston University Medical School awarded fellowships to work on Huntington’s disease projects New York, NY (April 21, 2015) — The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Donald A. King Summer Research Fellowships, a vital program to train the next-generation of scientists with research expertise in neurodegenerative disorders, especially Huntington’s disease. This year, a record number of applications from across the country were

Huntington’s Disease Society of America Announces 2014 HD Human Biology Project GRANT RECIPIENTS

New York, NY, October 20, 2014 -- The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is pleased to announce that eight research grants have been awarded under the Society’s largest research initiative, the HDSA Huntington’s Disease Human Biology Project.  Totaling $795,000, these grants emphasize the importance of bringing basic and clinical researchers together to facilitate Huntington’s disease (HD) science beyond animal models and into the human condition with the participation of HD patients. “With this year’s awards, HDSA not only continued, but significantly expanded our financial

Geoff Schwartz of the New York Giants to Host Strike Out HD Event for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America

New York, NY (October 2014) – New York Giants offensive guard Geoff Schwartz has seen a lot of big hits throughout his career, but admits that nothing hits a family harder than Huntington’s disease (HD). The NFL star has teamed up with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) as a national spokesman to help raise awareness in the fight against HD. Geoff will host the Strike Out HD event on Monday, October 20th at Frames Bowling Lounge in New York City.   “Geoff’s family is directly affected by Huntington’s disease which is why he wasted no time in getting involved to raise

Huntington's Disease Society of America Announces First-Ever HD Human Biology Project Awards

New York, NY, October 3, 2013 -- The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is pleased to announce that four research grants have been awarded to launch the Society’s new research initiative, the HDSA Huntington’s Disease Human Biology Project.  Totaling $575,000, these grants emphasize the importance of bringing basic and clinical researchers together to facilitate Huntington’s disease (HD) science beyond animal models into human data and with the participation of HD patients. Uniquely, the HD Human Biology Project requires that all awardees propose to work in collaboration with

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