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JNF AWARDS THREE RESEARCH GRANTS
The Joe Niekro Foundation recently awarded three research grants. The first; a $10,000 research grant has been given to Dr. David Miller of Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. This grant will help fund Dr. Miller’s current study “Next Generation Sequencing of a Whole Human Genome.” The goal of this study is to identify the genes underlying […]
Posted on Thursday, February 6, 2014Read More -
A Year of Reflection and Thanks!
Tonight we say goodbye to 2013 and welcome a new year of adventure, excitement, challenges, happiness and growth. Before the ball drops, we wanted to take a few moments to thank all those that helped make this year our best yet. To our amazing Board of Directors – Your commitment and dedication to our mission […]
Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2013Read More -
Another Great Evening Pitched For LIFE
The Joe Niekro Foundation hosted the 4th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life on September 7th at Hotel Zsa Zsa in Houston, TX. Natalie Niekro, chair of the black tie gala, welcomed more than 350 supporters and athletes, to honor her father, former Houston Astros pitcher, Joe Niekro. The Joe Niekro Foundation was established after Niekro’s tragic and sudden […]
Posted on Friday, September 13, 2013Read More -
Bargaining…Part 4 – Series Continuation of The Grieving Process
(This article is the property of The Joe Niekro Foundation. Please feel free to re post, print, blog, or copy with credit given to The Brain Aneurysm/AVM Support Group Sponsored by The Joe Niekro Foundation and the author, Kimmothy Lane.) Bargaining- Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.” The bargaining stage is […]
Posted on Monday, July 22, 2013Read More -
DEPRESSION – Series Continuation of The Grieving Process
Over the past few weeks, we have been going through a series called The Grieving Process in which we have been walking you through the various stages of grieving. Today, we bring you Part 3 – Depression – a feeling we have all had at one point or another. We hope you have enjoyed this […]
Posted on Sunday, July 7, 2013Read More