U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence
Official Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at the University of Iowa. We provide care and research opportunities to the HD community.

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http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/huntingtonsdisease/
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Iowa City, IA, 52242
Phone:
(319) 353-4307 or (800) 777-8442
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U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

 
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence Are you a caregiver for someone with HD? The HDSA is holding an inagural "Caregiver's Corner" webinar at 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, November 30. Marshal Miller, Ph.D., a caregiver and editor of the HD Lighthouse web site, will give a presentation on "Coping Strategies for Caregivers." To register, follow the link below to HDSA's web site.

www.hdsa.org
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Inc. (HDSA) is a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease and their families.
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence Our Director and Principal Investigator of the PREDICT-HD study Dr. Jane Paulsen is featured on the UI College of Medicine web site. Find out why she got into psychiatry research, her take on present-day research methods and why she chooses Iowa as her home.

www.medicine.uiowa.edu
As far back as I can remember I’ve been interested in science and medicine. I didn’t think of it as a job, but I’ve been interested in it even as a kid and specifically interested in the brain. I didn’t know anyone in science, which is probably why I didn’t think of it as a career path. ...
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence The Community Day fundraiser is fast approaching at Younkers and other retail stores. This Saturday, Nov. 14, you can shop at discounted prices while raising money for patient care at the UI HDSA COE. If you're interested in purchasing a $5 coupon booklet, contact LeAnn Davis at leann-davis@uiowa.edu. http://bit.ly/43gLCF

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But with Community Day 2009, your shopping can also benefit individuals with HD being served by the UI HDSA Center of Excellence.
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence Thank you to all our new fans, we're glad to have you! Have something you want to see on our fan page? Leave a comment on the wall or drop me an email at sean-thompson@uiowa.edu. We want to facilitate an online community for those we serve at the UI HDSA COE, those affected by HD or those interested in HD care and research. -ST

November 2 at 8:36am
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence Want more information on the PREDICT-HD Huntington disease study? Visit PREDICT-HD's YouTube page and subscribe. The first video features PREDICT-HD Principal Investigator Jane Paulsen speaking about HD and the unique aspects of PREDICT-HD. For more information on PREDICT-HD, please visit the study website http://www.predict-hd.net

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Jane Paulsen, Ph.D., University of Iowa Principal Investigator, PREDICT-HD 2.0 The PREDICT-HD 2.0 study uses a variety of tests to examine the nature and pattern of neurobiological changes and neurobehavioral changes that occur in the period leading up to a diagnosis of Huntington disease. ...
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence Lunch will be provided, and members of the UI HD research team will be on hand to celebrate the holidays with the HD Support Group.

Please RSVP here on Facebook and by contacting Anne Leserman at anne-leserman@uiowa.edu or call (319) 353-4307.

Celebrate the holidays with HDSA COE staff and fellow support group members
Time:12:00PM Sunday, December 13th
Location:UI Hospitals and Clinics, Della Ruppert Conference Center, 6th Floor JCP, near Elevator H
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence We welcome individuals at risk for HD, those who have HD, and their families and friends.

Monthly HD Support Group Meeting
Time:1:00PM Sunday, November 22nd
Location:UI Hospitals and Clinics, Della Ruppert Conference Center, 6th Floor JCP, near Elevator H
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence We're very excited to be on Facebook in order to share information about HD and HD research opportunities at the UI, as well as help strengthen the online HD community.

October 23 at 2:27pm
U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

U. of Iowa Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence The HDSA Center of Excellence main campus location, HD Clinic and HD Support Group.

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