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June 2009

In Memory of david a. geller
1961 - 2009

The David A. Geller Memorial Fund
Today the HSF is mourning the loss of 48-year-old David A. Geller of White Plains, New York. An energetic, dynamic and loving husband and father of three daughters, David lost his long battle with HS, and our deepest sympathy goes out to his family & friends. David developed cancer which was caused by long term HS. This tragedy strengthens our resolve to spread awareness and understanding of HS with the hope that no one else should have to suffer with the pain that David endured.

The Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation has established The David A. Geller Memorial Fund to further the research, education and treatment of HS. If your are interested in contributing to this fund, please mail your donation to the address below, or use our secure PayPal site online by clicking the DONATE button here. (You do not need to have a PayPal Account if you are using a credit card.)

The Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity incorporated in the state of California, USA. Your donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. All donors will receive an acknowledgement letter via email and/or mail.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, Inc.
7895 Via Belfiore #4
San Diego, CA 92129

March 5, 2009
2nd International HS Research Symposium • Thursday, March 5, 2009
8:30am - 6:00pm
Handlery Union Square Hotel * Union Square Room
351 Geary Street • San Francisco, California!
For information about this event visit the International Symposium page on our website.

JUNE 20-21, 2008
HS Education Day & Benefit Concert • Shawano, Wisconsin
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HSF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The HS Education Day and Benefit Concert raised awareness and over $1500 for the HSF. Read all about it in the April-June 2008 HSF News Brief. Thank you Shawano, and thank you, Ruth! Please contact us if you would like us to help you host an event in your community.

april 2008
Second HSF HS Research Symposium Rescheduled!
The Second International HS Research Symposium will be held March 5, 2009 at the Handlery Union Square Hotel in San Francisco, California.

March 2008
SPRING INTO ACTION! FOR A NATIONAL HS AWARENESS MONTH
ASK YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPS TO CO-SPONSOR H. RES. 1037
Registered voters in the United States, PLEASE ask your congressional representatives to support and co-sponsor House Resolution 1037. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Steve Kagen (Wisconsin) on March 11, 2008 is titled: Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and for the support of the designation of a National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month. We need many, many congressional representatives to sign on in order for this to move forward. It just takes a few minutes! Just go HERE and choose your state and zip code (many districts need zip+4), and find your rep. You will either be directed to their website where you can look up the contact information, or a direct link to email them. You can also call them directly. Just ask them to co-sponsor H. RES. 1037, it is that simple. To read the complete Resolution, here is a LINK to the government site or a PDF to download to your computer.

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February 2008
2008 HSF HS Research Symposium Cancelled
We regret to inform you that the HSF HS Research Symposium scheduled for October 3-5, 2008 at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine has been cancelled. The HSF is working on selecting an alternate date and venue and will announce additional information as soon as it becomes available.