MRF
Morgellons Research Foundation
PO Box 357
Guilderland, NY 12084-0357

January 2008 Newsletter

Topics:

1. CDC Investigation
2. Scientific meeting in Texas
3. Washington Post Magazine article

 

1. CDC Investigation:

The CDC has formally announced a Media Telebriefing re Morgellons for Wednesday, January 16, 2008. According to today's important CDC announcement :

"CDC to Launch Study on Unexplained Illness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research are launching a study to learn
about an unexplained skin condition known as Morgellons.  Researchers hope to learn more about who might be affected, what symptoms they experience, and factors that may contribute to their illness. The telebriefing will outline CDC's study to learn more about an unexplained skin condition referred to by some as Morgellons."

To listen to the live telebriefing:
 

2. Scientific meeting in Texas

The first, of what we hope will be regular scientific meetings to discuss Morgellons disease, was held in San Antonio, Texas on January 7, 2008.   This meeting was attended by physicians, veterinarians, and microbiologists investigating or hoping to investigate Morgellons disease.  The MRF Executive Director was invited to make a presentation at this meeting to share the perspective of patients and parents of patients, as well as outline the history of the MRF.  Scientific and clinical presentations were made and strategic discussions were carried out by attendees to plan the best course for researching the disease.

3. Washington Post Magazine

An article in the Washington Post Magazine is scheduled to be in print on January 20, 2008. Please check this website for more information on this date:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/print/washpostmagazine/index.html.

As always, we will keep you posted on the latest information about Morgellons disease.  We look forward to better times ahead for all of our families.

William T. Harvey, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., Chairman
Mary M. Leitao, Executive Director
Douglas Buckner, Ph.D., Associate Director
Janelle Fossen, Secretary
Dale Cowher, CPA, Treasurer
Roy Houchins
Board of Directors

Candice Han, Director of Media and Public Relations
Morgellons Research Foundation
 
The Morgellons Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization