Press Releases

Families Unite with Scientists to Prevent Leading Cause of Brain Surgery in Children

September 28, 2016

The Hydrocephalus Association’s annual Vision Dinner will serve as the catalyst for a focused research…

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Hydrocephalus Mom Fights to Change Pennsylvania Truancy Law

September 23, 2016

Ashley Mantheiy, who has two sons with hydrocephalus, has worked with State politicians to introduce the Student Medical Leave Act of PA 2016.

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Hydrocephalus Association Converges on Capitol Hill for Rally for Medical Research Hill Day to Advocate for Increased Funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

September 21, 2016

The Hydrocephalus Association joins more than 300 organizations to ask Congress to provide robust, sustained, and predictable budget increases for the NIH

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Sixteen States Join Congress in Declaring September Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

September 1, 2016

Sixteen states joined Congress in declaring September as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.

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Chicago Neurosurgeon Announced as Medical Honoree of the Chicago Hydrocephalus Association WALK

August 24, 2016

Arthur DiPatri, MD, a neurosurgeon, will be honored at Chicago WALK to End Hydrocephalus.

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Seattle area-based Cider Company Partners with National Patient Advocacy Organization to Raise Awareness for Incurable Brain Condition

March 28, 2016

Locust Cider founder, Jason Spears, announces a partnership with the Hydrocephalus Association to raise awareness and funds for education and research.

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OpEd: Term ‘Water Head’ Causes Hydrocephalus Community to Take Notice

February 2, 2016

On January 23rd, during the Weekend Update segment on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Michael Che used the terms “window-licking water heads” to describe followers of Donald Trump. It caused our hydrocephalus community to take notice.

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Hydrocephalus Advocate Joins Scientific Peer Review of Research Applications for the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program

January 21, 2016

Peer review advocate Barrett O’Connor participated in the evaluation of research applications submitted to the PRMRP sponsored by the Department of Defense.

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Health System Takes Steps to Educate Medical Professionals on Often Misdiagnosed Brain Condition

January 13, 2016

The Greenville Health System (GHS) Neurological Institute will host a symposium on normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

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Health System Takes Steps to Educate Medical Professionals on Often Misdiagnosed Brain Condition

January 13, 2016

The Greenville Health System hosts a symposium on Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus with the support of…

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