WHAT:
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The
Lipoprotein(a) Foundation is hosting a Gala Fundraiser
to celebrate the opening of the "Understanding Lipoproteins:
Research, Treatment and Relationship to Cholesterol" exhibition at
the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS)
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· All proceeds from the Hope Gala go to support the REVEAL
Lipoprotein(a) Patient Natural History Registry to further Lp(a)
research
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· Sponsored by Amgen, Inc., Akcea Therapeutics, Denka Seiken,
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Kaneka Corporation and IONIS
Pharmaceuticals
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· The Hope Gala will showcase the "Understanding Lipoproteins"
Exhibition, which is dedicated to pioneering University of Chicago
researcher, Angelo
M. Scanu, M.D.
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· Hope
Gala Press Release
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WHEN:
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The Hope Gala: Lp(a) Research From the Bench to the Clinic:
Reflections on the Past, the Present and the Future takes
place on Saturday, November 10 at 7pm
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· The "Understanding Lipoproteins" exhibit opens to the public on
Monday, November 12
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· Hope
Gala Registration
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WHERE:
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International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS)
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1524. N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
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WHY:
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The "Understanding Lipoproteins" exhibit reviews the health
impact of lipoproteins, particles in the blood that carry what is
often referred to as "bad" and "good" cholesterol
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· It is estimated that 63 million in the US have inherited high
Lp(a)
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· Lp(a) concentrations can be measured by a simple blood test, but
it is not included in most standard lipid panel tests that check
cholesterol levels
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· A study published in JACC shows that the current cholesterol
screening will miss 8% of people who have a cardiovascular event
whose only risk factor is high Lp(a)
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WHO:
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The following cardiovascular event survivors and cardiovascular
disease experts are available to discuss hereditary risks of
cardiovascular disease associated with Lp(a):
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· Sandra Revill Tremulis, survivor and founder of Lipoprotein(a)
Foundation
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· Celina Edelstein, University of Chicago research scientist and
Dr Scanu's colleague
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· Henry Ginsberg, MD Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
and Chief Medical Officer for The Lipoprotein(a) Foundation
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· Monica Stokes, International Museum of Surgical Science
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