October 8, 2008

Every year Accelerated Cure Project for MS hosts a free event on each coast to introduce people to our organization and let our supporters know what we have been up to for the past year.

Both events feature a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres, dessert, live music, a silent auction, and a year in review presentation by Accelerated Cure Project staff.

WEST COAST:

November 7th - The 2008 West Coast Annual Event will be held at the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel in Palo Alto, CA. Special guest Tyler Hamilton, current US National Road Race Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, will speak about his racing career and his foundation's work to better the lives of people with MS. More details and *RSVP* here

EAST COAST:

November 22 - The 2008 East Coast Annual Event will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Waltham, MA. Special guest Saud A. Sadiq, MD, Director and Senior Research Scientist of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York, will speak about his work. More details and *RSVP* here

The device, called the Glove and invented by two Stanford biologists, is used by the San Francisco 49ers during games and at practice for players' health. But its applications are far broader: from treating stroke and heart attack victims to allowing soldiers to remain in the field longer under intense heat. And maybe even MS!

"We learned that you can actually reverse that muscle fatigue in a short amount of time," co-inventer Heller said. "And if you cool muscles during rest, you get a much greater recovery than if you rested without cooling."