2020 Amyloidosis House LHHS Report

There was a recent large increase of funding for NIH, The House Appropriations Committee has also reported on a bill that contains very positive language on Amyloidosis. 2020 Amyloidosis House LHHS Report Language HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FISCAL YEAR 2020 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION H.R. 2740, H Report 116-62  May 15, 2019  REPORT […]

FDA Approves New Treatments

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-treatments-heart-disease-caused-serious-rare-disease-transthyretin-mediated “This is an epic moment for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis. We are very excited and hopeful for the expanding landscape of ATTR amyloidosis by the approval of tafamidis, the first drug approved for ATTR cardiomyopathy. Tafamidis will have a tremendous impact on patients with both hereditary and wildtype ATTR amyloidosis. Given the complexities […]

#GivingTuesday – 11/27/2018

Working Together to Cure Amyloidosis! Considering donating to support The Amyloidosis Center on #GivingTuesday, November 26, 2018. #AmyloidResearchFund Your contribution matters no matter how small or big! #InItToWinIt

2019 House and Senate language on Amyloidosis

August 24, 2018 Last night the Senate passed the fiscal year 2019 Labor HHS bill.  This is the first time the bill has passed the Senate floor in a decade.  This gives more emphasis to language included in the Senate and House reports on Amyloidosis and the hope for completing a House Senate conference and […]

Fit To Be Tied: Race for Amyloidosis Awareness

Bob was a psychologist for over 30 years, wearing crazy ties to work every day. So we thought it was only fitting to call his race: “Fit To Be Tied” Come out and run in memory of Bob Palmer and in support of Amyloidosis research and awareness on May 22nd in Onondaga Lake Park in […]

Calli and Saige Beatman’s Mini Golf Charity “Fun” Raiser

Calli and Saige Beatman Fundraiser in memory of “grandma”. Calli and Saige lost their grandmother to amyloidosis in 2014. Saige, a 6th grader at McGee Middle School in Berlin, CT won an essay contest advocating for charity. She chose the Amyloidosis Center and is working with her older sister Calli, who is doing the fundraiser. […]