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November 21, 2002
Jean B. Angell Joins Board of Governors, The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research
The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research is pleased to announce that Jean B. Angell of New York City has agreed to serve as a member of the Board of Governors.
Jean is a Partner at the law firm of Bryan Cave LLP where she coordinates the firm's Trusts and Estates practice in New York. Since 1969 she has specialized in the representation of individual clients, concentrating in the areas of income, estate and gift tax planning, drafting of wills and trusts, and administration of estates and trusts. She is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of WNYC Radio, the Board of Trustees of Milton Academy, and the Board of Directors of Synapse Productions. She has previously held positions on the Boards of Directors of Planned Parenthood of NYC, Inc., The Brearley School, The Allen-Stevenson School, The Snowbird Institute, Project ALS, and the Advisory Board of The Mountain School of Milton Academy.
In 1998, Jean was diagnosed with ALS and has worked diligently to raise money for research and to raise awareness and understanding of this disease.
The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins is a collaboration of scientists worldwide working aggressively and rapidly to develop new treatments and find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It's the only institution of its kind dedicated solely to the disease. Research conducted by the Center is meant to translate from the laboratory bench to the clinic in record time.
ALS is a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes complete paralysis and loss of function--including the ability to eat, speak and breathe. ALS progresses quickly and is not curable. Most patients die within five years of diagnosis.
Information about the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins is available at www.alscenter.org or by calling 410-502-7677.
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