At Massachusetts General, our patients inspire us. The support of the Salah Foundation has been instrumental in helping Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, develop more patient-friendly trial designs and expand the use of remote monitoring tools for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. “Patients are our partners in
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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Dr. Michael Verneris, The Barton Family Endowed Chair of Bone Marrow Transplant, and Director of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy for the Children’s Hospital Colorado Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Dr. Verneris conducts research studies that are aimed at developing cellular therapy to reduce leukemia recurrence by enhancing immune recovery and by more
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Supporting Lung Cancer Diagnostic Testing Program What have you been able to accomplish so far? The goal of our Salah Foundation funded research is to develop biomarkers to guide the selection of the best treatment for each lung cancer patient from diverse options, including targeted drugs, immune checkpoint blockers, cellular therapies, and clinical trials. Our
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Outstanding Foundation Honoree
Association of Fundraising Professionals of Broward County
Cheriton Heights
The James M. Salah Family Housing at Cheriton Heights was a 17-million-dollar project partly financed by HUD and the City of Boston. This 70-unit development for low income seniors is in West Roxbury, a suburb of Boston, MA., where affordable housing for seniors is at a premium. There is a 7 year waiting list for
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MIT Investment
Revolutionary New Tool for Wirelessly Monitoring Tissues with applications including prosthesis and exoskeleton control, biomechanics research, and augmented reality. The Salah Foundation has funded the development of a new technology called magnetomicrometry, which uses small magnetic beads to wirelessly track tissue lengths. Using novel tracking techniques, these magnetic beads are tracked in real time while
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UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
Innovative Program for Repair and Remyelination A scanning electron micrograph of a single oligodendrocyte beginning to myelinate a micropillar in a high throughput screening assey (BIMA). This assay is used to identify drugs that may promote repair and remyelination in multiple sclerosis. Funding from The Salah Foundation has allowed us to continue this important research.
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Noreen Salah Burpee Adult Infusion Center
Newly Renovated Noreen Salah Burpee Adult Infusion Center Unveiled at Broward Health Medical Center Chemotherapy is a difficult process for patients and their loved ones. Recently, the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Broward Health Medical Center (BHMC) made life much easier when they revealed enhancements to its adult infusion center, which were made possible thanks to
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Childnet Palm Beach County Receives A Generous Grant
Palm Beach County – ChildNet, the community-based care (CBC) lead agency in Broward and Palm Beach counties, has been selected to receive a generous grant from the Salah Foundation to support its SafePlace Emergency Respite Program. With the support of the community, ChildNet will open SafePlace in Palm Beach County in early 2014, providing a
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Young At Art Museum Receives Challenge Grant
Davie Fla – Young At Art Museum has received a challenge grant from the Salah Foundation to support two of the museum’s outreach programs for at-risk youth and teens, ArtREACH and Girls ‘N Power. Young At Art’s challenge grant campaign, which runs through May 31, 2014 will be matched up to $25,000 by the Salah Foundation, whose mission
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Gilda’s Club South Florida Receives Grant
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Gilda’s Club South Florida was awarded a grant award from The Salah Foundation in support of Noogieland, Gilda’s specialized children’s program that provides healthy ways for children affected by cancer to express themselves. Noogieland™ is both a concept and a place for children and teens that have a loved one with cancer,
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KID Receives Generous Grant
To help continue the commitment to providing outstanding programming, Kids In Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties (KID) received a generous grant from The Salah Foundation. The funds will support the KID Preschool Early Education Opportunity with tuition assistance for 80 children. “The grant generously provides direct support to children who need that little
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Challenge Grant For Henderson Behavioral Health’s Early Identification Project
Henderson Behavioral Health has been selected to receive a $25,000 Challenge Grant from the Salah Foundation for their Early Identification of Psychosis and Intervention Project. Henderson Behavioral Health (“HBH”) is the oldest and largest, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system in Broward County, Florida. For over 60 years, HBH has established itself as a leader in providing
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Angel’s Pediatric Heart House receives single largest grant
Funds to support the organization’s emergency financial assistance program Angel’s Pediatric Heart House is pleased to announce it has received a substantial grant from The Salah Foundation to support the organization’s emergency financial assistance program. The grant funds will be directed towards the organization’s Emergency Financial Assistance program, which provides emergency financial aid to parents
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