Re: Money for sarcoidosis research

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Thanks Connie

Senator Harkin played a big role in my SSD being approved under the compassionate allowance provision my case was expedited it still took 23 months to be approved but I did not need to have a hearing. I also did hire a attorney who took a good portion of my claim but I think it was worth it.

I have an appt on the 17th with my rheumatologist I will be eager to learn if she knows anything about the funding that the collage has received. I will copy the following information so that she can see it in black and white. Maybee this will allow me to try something other than prednisone and methotrexate. I am currently tapering down on the Red right now I am on 25mg going down 5mg per month and my method is at 20mg every wed eve followed by 5mg of folic acid on Thur morn and 1mg every other day. And yes THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL HAS BEEN TURNED BACK ON.

I hope everyone can have pain free days

Subject: Money for sarcoidosis researchTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 7:38 PM

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces nearly $4.5 million for biomedical research in Iowa8/27/2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2009 Contact: Kate Cyrul / Bergen Kenny WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced a total of $4,488,539 in National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to conduct biomedical research. The funding was secured through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the economic recovery package. Harkin chairs the Appropriations subcommittee that funds National Institutes of Health (NIH) research and was able to secure $10.4 billion for medical research across the United States in the ARRA. "The cutting-edge research that will continue as a result of the funding announced today will lead to the cures of tomorrow," said Harkin. "Americans suffer from myriad diseases and countless everyday ailments, but

in Iowa, we are leading the way with research that will make our country happier and healthier. This funding advances those causes and keeps people in good jobs." These grants were awarded through the NIH, which funds biomedical research and research training at more than 3,000 institutions in the 50 states and territories. Details of the grants are below. · University of Iowa - $21,600 to provide administrative support to the International Collaborative Trauma and Injury Research Training (ICTIRT) program. · University of Iowa - $41,872 for international training and research in environmental and occupational health. · University of Iowa - $295,886 for web-based training at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $997,575 for the study of sarcoidosis patients through the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $599,757 to enrich

educational activities at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $400,000 for a pilot grant support to obtain data that will enable further scientific advancements at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $667,195 to provide administration support for an interdisciplinary approach to retinal disease gene identification. · University of Iowa - $100,001 to support gallstone pancreatitis treatment. · University of Iowa - $328,156 to support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. · University of Iowa - $54,082 to support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. · University of Iowa - $531,982 to support research into the causes of common allergies. · Iowa State University - $450,433 to support basic biomedical research that is not targeted to

specific diseases. ###

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I wasn't picking on you in a bad way , there have been a couple of times when I definitely didn't feel like laughing, but your wry sense of humor cracked me up. A cheerful heart doeth good like a medicine....it usually does me more good.

Hope your weaning down works. Take care of yourself, and whatever you do don't lose your great sense of humor. connie

From: alice minyard <aliceminyard@ yahoo.com>Subject: Money for sarcoidosis researchTo: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 7:38 PM

U.S. Sen. Harkin: Announces nearly $4.5 million for biomedical research in Iowa8/27/2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2009 Contact: Kate Cyrul / Bergen Kenny WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced a total of $4,488,539 in National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to conduct biomedical research. The funding was secured through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the economic recovery package. Harkin chairs the Appropriations subcommittee that funds National Institutes of Health (NIH) research and was able to secure $10.4 billion for medical research across the United States in the ARRA. "The cutting-edge research that will continue as a result of the funding announced today will lead to the cures of tomorrow," said Harkin. "Americans suffer from myriad diseases and countless everyday ailments, but

in Iowa, we are leading the way with research that will make our country happier and healthier. This funding advances those causes and keeps people in good jobs." These grants were awarded through the NIH, which funds biomedical research and research training at more than 3,000 institutions in the 50 states and territories. Details of the grants are below. · University of Iowa - $21,600 to provide administrative support to the International Collaborative Trauma and Injury Research Training (ICTIRT) program. · University of Iowa - $41,872 for international training and research in environmental and occupational health. · University of Iowa - $295,886 for web-based training at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $997,575 for the study of sarcoidosis patients through the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $599,757 to enrich

educational activities at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $400,000 for a pilot grant support to obtain data that will enable further scientific advancements at the Clinical and Translational Science Program. · University of Iowa - $667,195 to provide administration support for an interdisciplinary approach to retinal disease gene identification. · University of Iowa - $100,001 to support gallstone pancreatitis treatment. · University of Iowa - $328,156 to support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. · University of Iowa - $54,082 to support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. · University of Iowa - $531,982 to support research into the causes of common allergies. · Iowa State University - $450,433 to support basic biomedical research that is not targeted to

specific diseases. ###