MSA (multiple system atrophy) is featured in a film entered into the 2012 Neuro Film Festival. The film is about a woman (Patricia Drapkin) with MSA. The film maker is the woman’s daughter, a cancer researcher in South Dakota. The focus is on the symptoms of MSA. You can watch the very touching 5-minute film here:
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http://patients.aan.com/neurofilmfestival/index.cfm?event=vote:video.view&film=320
This film contest by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation is designed to “raise awareness about the need for more money for research into the prevention, treatment and cures of brain disorders.”
The film that gets the most votes for “Fan Favorite” will be shown at the 2012 AAN conference, which is attended by over 10,000 people. Public voting ends on March 8th.
This is one way for MSA to increase awareness.
If you want to vote for this video, you first go to the American Academy of Neurology website and register here by entering in your name, address, email address, and password:
http://patients.aan.com/index.cfm?axon=users:signup
Then you check your email and click on the link in the email to activate your account.
After that, you can cast your vote by going here:
http://patients.aan.com/neurofilmfestival/index.cfm?event=vote:video.list
Scroll down about halfway until you see “Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).” Then click on VOTE.
You can only vote once per email address.
PLEASE VOTE TO INCREASE MSA AWARENESS
Jill & Mac
HI!, how are you . is the Rifampicin working? what dose is optimum. What is the side effects i should look out for.i cannot wait for the clinical trials , its bad to worse most of the time.