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Home > Posts Tagged "brain aneurysms"
  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/jnf-working-to-elevate-brain-aneurysm-awareness/

    JNF Working to Elevate Brain Aneurysm Awareness

    September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month and to help provide insight as well as spread awareness of this condition, The Joe Niekro Foundation™ is sharing daily facts about the brain and brain aneurysms, helpful tips for brain aneurysm survivors, as well as other important information through their social media channels which include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, […]

    Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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    JNF AWARDS THREE SEED GRANTS AT 2016 SNIS ANNUAL MEETING

    The Joe Niekro Foundation was pleased to award $60,000 in research seed grants at the 2016 SNIS Annual Meeting in Boston this July. Among a pool of thirteen amazing applications, the Grants Review Board selected three to each receive a $20,000 seed grant that advances the study of brain aneurysms or brain arteriovenous malformations. The […]

    Posted on Monday, August 1, 2016
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    Questions to Ask your Doctor BEFORE Surgery

    Thousands of Americans will undergo brain aneurysm/AVM/stroke surgery each year.  It’s important to communicate your feelings, questions, and concerns with your doctor before having surgery. We encourage you to ask your surgeon questions. Information can lessen anxiety by reducing fear of the “unknown.” In addition, a better understanding of your problem can help you make more informed, and, therefore, make […]

    Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/joe-niekro-foundation-awards-over-240000-toward-brain-aneurysm-avm-and-hemorrhagic-stroke-research-funding/

    JOE NIEKRO FOUNDATION AWARDS OVER $240,000 TOWARD BRAIN ANEURYSM, AVM AND HEMORRHAGIC STROKE RESEARCH FUNDING

    Nationally recognized non-profit, The Joe Niekro Foundation™ has announced the 2015 Joe Niekro Research Grant recipients. A total of $240,000 has been awarded by the foundation, which is committed to supporting patients and families, research, treatment and awareness of brain aneurysms, AVMs and hemorrhagic strokes. “We are honored to be able to collaborate with these […]

    Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2016
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/the-knuckle-ball-a-pitch-for-life-makes-its-way-to-phoenix/

    The Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life Makes its Way to Phoenix

    On October 17th, 2015, athletes from all over the country will come together, in  association with The Joe Niekro Foundation and The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Foundation, to support brain aneurysm, AVM and hemorrhagic stroke research and awareness, for the 6th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life at the JW Marriott Resort in Phoenix, AZ. […]

    Posted on Friday, July 17, 2015
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