David Paterson, Governor of NYS has proclaimed Sept. 23rd as Stem Cell Awareness Day in New York. Due to the efforts of New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research (NYAMR) - a coalition of disease and social action organizations (the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation was an early and consistent leader), academic institutions, researchers and patients over the last 5 years, and officials like the Governor, stem cell research is moving ahead in NYS.

See announcement from the NYS Stem Cell Board and be sure to view the stem cell images -- they are amazing!

http://www.stemcell.ny.gov/slideshow/index.php?i=1
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From: Stem Cell Board BML
Subject: Stem Cell Awareness Day
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:59:06 -0400

Governor David A. Paterson proclaimed September 23, 2009, as Stem Cell Awareness Day in New York State, joining organizations and individuals across the country that work toward realizing the benefits of stem cell research in celebrating the field's accomplishments and promise.

NYSTEM invited investigators to submit stem cell images that were visually beautiful as well as scientifically meaningful. The winning images appear in a slide show on the website, and in the near future will be incorporated into a 2010 NYSTEM calendar available for downloading from the website.

The proclamation and images may be viewed below:

http://www.stemcell.ny.gov/about_ste...awareness.html