Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org Because Knowledge Nurtures Hope Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:18:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Remembering Sarah: A News Video from Sarah’s Family http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/remembering-sarah-a-news-video-from-sarahs-family/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/remembering-sarah-a-news-video-from-sarahs-family/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:37:58 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2237 Check out this great news video from a family in Iowa who lost their daughter to myocarditis.  Such a wonderful family and a beautiful young woman; our hearts go out to them. It is with awareness pieces like this, and events like their golf tournament that make the ultimate difference in saving lives.  Now the [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/remembering-sarah-a-news-video-from-sarahs-family/feed/ 0 Funding for Research from the Myocarditis Foundation Leads to a Major Medical Breakthrough http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/funding-for-research-from-the-myocarditis-foundation-leads-to-a-major-medical-breakthrough/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/funding-for-research-from-the-myocarditis-foundation-leads-to-a-major-medical-breakthrough/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:06 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2165 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has made a significant medical breakthrough in determining a possible cause of myocarditis, thanks to the research done by Dr. Silvio Antoniak.  The Myocarditis Foundation awarded a Research Fellowship Grant to Dr. Antoniak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) in 2009.  Since then, [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/funding-for-research-from-the-myocarditis-foundation-leads-to-a-major-medical-breakthrough/feed/ 0 The Myocarditis Foundation and AHA Partner for Second Year in a Row for Research Grant Funding http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-and-aha-to-cosponsor-a-research-grant-in-2013/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-and-aha-to-cosponsor-a-research-grant-in-2013/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2121 The Myocarditis Foundation has partnered with the American Heart Association to co-sponsor a two-year research fellowship grant, to be awarded to an individual working to advance the understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of myocarditis.  Applications are open on May 15th, 2013 and the grant will be awarded in December of 2013. This will [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-and-aha-to-cosponsor-a-research-grant-in-2013/feed/ 0 The Myocarditis Foundation Visits Capitol Hill http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/myocarditis-foundation-on-capitol-hill/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/myocarditis-foundation-on-capitol-hill/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2092 The Myocarditis Foundation attended the Rare Disease Legislation Advocates (RDLA) annual Conference and Lobby Day in Washington D.C. This conference was open to rare disease organizations and their families to learn more about the legislative process and options organizations have to get their voice heard on Capitol Hill. Collectively, the Myocarditis Foundation was able to [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/myocarditis-foundation-on-capitol-hill/feed/ 0 A Night to Remember Brad Vanness Fundraiser http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/a-night-to-remember-brad-vanness-fundraiser/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/a-night-to-remember-brad-vanness-fundraiser/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2070 On Saturday, February 9th the Vanness family held the fundraiser “A Night to Remember Brad Vanness”, and again it was an incredible success and a true showing of what a close-knit community is capable of when coming together to honor and remember such a well-loved individual. Brad Vanness passed away from suddenly from cardiac arrhythmia [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/a-night-to-remember-brad-vanness-fundraiser/feed/ 0 Foundation Receives Grant from Enterprise Holdings Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/mf-receives-grant-from-enterprise-holdings-foundation/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/mf-receives-grant-from-enterprise-holdings-foundation/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2047 The Myocarditis Foundation Announces the Receipt of Grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Myocarditis Foundation, an international non-profit organization, is honored to announce that it has received a grant in the amount of $1,500 from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the company that operates the Enterprise [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/mf-receives-grant-from-enterprise-holdings-foundation/feed/ 0 The Myocarditis Foundation Awards Two Research Grants in 2012 http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-announces-its-2012-grant-recipients-for-the-201314-grant-cycle/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-announces-its-2012-grant-recipients-for-the-201314-grant-cycle/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2057 The Myocarditis Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be funding two research fellowship grants for the 2013/14 grant cycle.  The Myocarditis Foundation will be funding a research grant awarded to Dr. Chandirasegaran Massilamany of the University of Lincoln in the amount of $35,000 and have co-sponsored a grant with the American Heart Association [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/the-myocarditis-foundation-announces-its-2012-grant-recipients-for-the-201314-grant-cycle/feed/ 0 New Address http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/new-address-for-the-myocarditis-foundation/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/new-address-for-the-myocarditis-foundation/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:27:53 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2024 As of January 1st, 2013 the Myocarditis Foundation will have a new address of: 100 W Main St Utica, MN 55979 This is the official mailing address and physical location for the Myocarditis Foundation.  Please be sure to mail all donations or other mail to this address, as our previous address will no longer serve [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/new-address-for-the-myocarditis-foundation/feed/ 0 Thank You for 2012 Success! http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/thank-you-for-2012-success/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/thank-you-for-2012-success/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:13:13 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=2030 The Myocarditis Foundation would like to thank all of our families, friends, researchers, clinicians, professionals, and staff who helped to make our 2012 such a successful year.  The Myocarditis had the following successes in 2012, all thanks to our wonderful supporters: Awarded two research fellowship grants Held our first Myocarditis Foundation Research Event in Chicago, [...]

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]]> http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/thank-you-for-2012-success/feed/ 0 Dr. Silvio Antoniak is Finalist for AHA Early Career Investigator Award Due to Research Completed During Myocarditis Foundation’s Fellowship Grant Period http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/dr-silvio-antoniak-is-finalist-for-aha-early-career-investigator-award-due-to-research-completed-during-myocarditis-foundations-fellowship-grant-period/ http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/dr-silvio-antoniak-is-finalist-for-aha-early-career-investigator-award-due-to-research-completed-during-myocarditis-foundations-fellowship-grant-period/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:01:58 +0000 Myocarditis Foundation http://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/?p=1933 The Myocarditis Foundation is happy to announce that Dr. Silvio Antoniak, on of our research grant recipients, is a finalist for this year’s American Heart Association’s Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology’s (ATVB) 2012 ATVB Early Career Investigator Award. The final round will be at the AHA Scientific Sessions in Los Angeles. Dr. Antoniak [...]

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