• https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/we-want-to-see-your-chicken-dance/

    We Want to See YOUR Chicken Dance

    In support of Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month (September), The Joe Niekro Foundation wants you to do the chicken dance. For the past three weeks, brave survivors of brain aneurysms/AVM and hemorrhagic strokes have represented The Joe Niekro Foundation by bringing further awareness to the importance of early detection and “Getting Scanned” through a campaign called […]

    Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/dont-be-a-chicken/

    Don’t be a Chicken

    In support of Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month (September), The Joe Niekro Foundation (JNF) encourages you to “Don’t be a Chicken.” Brave survivors of brain aneurysms/AVMs and hemorrhagic strokes will represent The Joe Niekro Foundation during a month of mini-challenges to bring awareness to the importance of early detection and “Getting Scanned.” Don’t be a Chicken […]

    Posted on Monday, September 1, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/minnesota-twins-to-host-brain-aneurysm-awareness-day-with-jnf/

    Minnesota Twins to Host Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day with JNF

    In honor of Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, The Minnesota Twins will pay tribute to one of baseball’s most renowned pitchers and former Minnesota Twins Knuckleballer, Joe Niekro by hosting Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day on September 4th. Niekro spent 22 years in the major leagues, notching 221 wins and still holds the record, with his brother […]

    Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/dr-lopes-joins-jnf-medical-advisory-board/

    Dr. Lopes Joins JNF Medical Advisory Board

    The Joe Niekro Foundation is pleased to welcome Dr. Demetrius Lopes to our Medical Advisory Board. Demetrius Klee Lopes, MD is the Section Chief of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is highly skilled in endovascular surgery, microsurgery and radiosurgery of brain and spinal vascular problems. This unique set of skills […]

    Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/jnf-welcomes-two-new-advisory-members/

    JNF Welcomes Two New Advisory Members

    The Joe Niekro Foundation is excited to announce our newest Medical Advisory Board Members, Dr. Peter Rasmussen of Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Aman Patel of Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Patel, MD is a neurosurgical attending at Massachusetts General Hospital with clinical interests in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery with a focus on the treatment of cerebral […]

    Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014
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