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Upcoming Meetings
1/30/09 Middle TN Chapter Meeting 10AM Noon - POSTPONED
Monroe Carell, Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt
Due to the threat of severe winter weather, the decision has been made to postpone our Saturday meeting. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience that this might cause, but the threat of severe weather is credible enough that folks are expressing concern. Since several of our members travel from outside the immediate Nashville area, this seemed to be the best option.
We will reschedule the meeting's activities for our March Chapter Annual Meeting. The date on this meeting has not been determined.
The local chapter currently has about 50 family members and friends who meet bimonthly at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. Dr. Tyler Reimschisel, Director of Development Medicine for Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, serves as the board medical advisor for the Middle Tennessee Chapter.
How can I reach UMDF for more information?
To speak to someone at UMDFs national office, please call 1-888-317-UMDF (8633) or email info@umdf.org. For information about the Middle Tennessee Chapter, contact us via email midtennchapter@umdf.org.
State Resolution
Click Here to view the Tennessee Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week Resolution. The State of Tennessee has passed a permanent resolution declaring the third week of September each year as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week!
Welcome Aboard Middle Tennesee!!!
The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is happy to announce that Middle Tennessee is now a UMDF Chapter. UMDF CEO/Executive Director Chuck Mohan welcomed the UMDF's newest chapter on March 2, 2009. Congratulations!
Recent Events
Blue Coast Burrito
The UMDF/Blue Coast Burrito event on Oct 22, 2009 was loads of fun & very successful in raising higher levels of awareness about mitochondrial disease, plus $1322 was raised during the event through a percentage of sales & cash donations!
Special thanks to Blue Coast Burrito's Kristi Knierim & Karin Hensley who were both a pleasure to work with through the event planning & during the event! Also a big thanks to all of the Blue Coast Burrito managers and staffs who assisted during the event in many helpful ways!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the eight Blue Coast Burrito locations...a super team effort!!
THANK YOU to West TN Group team leaders Karrie LaCroix & Emily Culley; Middle TN Chapter team leaders Sonya Murray, Joe & Pat Rice, Courtney Fellers, Cheryl Sague, Nancy Garrison, Andy Garrison, Lara & Mario Milani, Mendy Mazzo, Peggy Horne, and Paula Durham.
Kickin' It for Mito on Sept 21 was a fun & very successful event with nearly 100 guests!!
Everyone enjoyed the live jazz music provided by Wing Tip, the spirited Silent Auction, &
the full food & bar menu at Kimbro's!! Great new connections were made!
The next evening, Sept. 22, families from across Middle & West TN rallied to greet guests
at various locations for Maggie Moos Mitochondrial Disease Celebrity Scoop Night!
The Kickin' It for Mito event plus the Maggie Moo events raised OVER $5,000 for UMDF & an extraordinary level of awareness about mitochondrial disease.
Many, many thanks to Middle TN Chapter members who particpated in making Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in Tennessee a very special week!!
On June 5th the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders came out in support of the 4th Annual Josie Mazzo Childrens Charities Golf Tournament at Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tennessee. This tournament is held each year to honor the memory of Josie Renae Mazzo, daughter of Mendy and Tony Mazzo. Josie lost her battle with mitochondrial disease in April of 2006 at age 4. Special thanks to the Middle TN Chapter attendees at this years event Fred and Paula Durham, Leslie and Carter Reynolds, Don and Andy Garrison. Over $31,000 was raised this year and proceeds will to UMDF, Ronald McDonald House of Middle Tennessee and Monroe Carell, Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt. Since 2006, Josie Mazzo Childrens Charities has donated over $22,000 to UMDF.
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Contact Info:
midtennchapter@umdf.org
Phone: (615) 866-6528
President:
Courtney Fellers
Vice President:
Jane Phillips
Co-Vice President:
Sarah Phillips
Secretary:
Courey Elliott
Treasurer:
Fred Durham
Adult Liaison:
Leah Heyman Partridge
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