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October Social Media Recap
Happy October! Take a look at news, upcoming items, and what The Focus Foundation has been up to lately in our October social media recap.
PRESS RELEASE: Genetic Link to Cerebral Palsy May Be More Common Than Thought
Up to 1 in 3 people with cerebral palsy may have the condition due to an underlying genetic cause, suggests a study being presented at the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Conference.
Dr. Sprouse featured as ABC WJLA’s “Working Woman!”
ABC WJLA’s coverage of $1 million donation benefiting The Focus Foundation’s research into rare childhood disorder:
$1 Million Bitcoin Donation to The Focus Foundation Featured on NBC 4 Washington News
Watch NBC 4 Washington’s News story on how the $86 million Pineapple Fund offers money to anyone who plans to use it to help others and the story of one woman who took a chance and found it was true.
NBC 5 Chicago News Features $1 Million Bitcoin Donation to The Focus Foundation
Watch NBC 5 Chicago’s News story and interview of Focus Foundation’s co-founder, Jacolyn Bucksbaum, as she talks Pine and the indescribable feeling it is to know how many children we can help with this generous and anonymous donation!
The Focus Foundation Receives $1 Million Donation Through Pineapple Fund
The anonymous donor, “Pine” has donated $1 million dollars worth of Bitcoin to increase World Wide awareness and Improved Care of Children with X and Y Chromosomal Variations to a local non-profit organization.
PRESS RELEASE: The Focus Foundation Receives $1 Million Donation Through Pineapple Fund
The anonymous donor, “Pine” has donated $1 million dollars worth of Bitcoin to increase World Wide awareness and Improved Care of Children with X and Y Chromosomal Variations to a local non-profit organization.
Psychology Today: “Why Danny Can’t Read”
By Willow Lawson (March 1, 2003). Danny’s struggles with learning to read may not be laziness or a lack of intelligence. Instead, an extra chromosome could be to blame.
The Quad-City Times: “Davenport boy is beating the odds”
By Deirdre Cox Baker (October 2, 2008). Kelly Hunt’s newborn child had a curved pinky finger, a weak cry and extremely flexible limbs.
The Washington Post: “I’m Here to Make You Feel Better”
By Anita Slomski (March 10, 2009). Robots can already perform surgery and track your meds. Now, new models aim to provide therapy and support.
YouTube: “CosmoBot, Summer 2009” (in English) & “CosmoBot, Spring 2009” (in Spanish)
“CosmoBot, Summer 2009” (in English) “CosmoBot, Spring 2009” (in Spanish)