University of Ferrara Acknowledges "Annette Funicello Award"

Captain Samantha Cristoforetti (Left) and Dr. Paolo Zamboni (Right) were selected to receive this years "Annette Funicello Award" for the "brain drain" experiments conducted on the International Space Station in 2015

The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases (AFRFND) recently received a letter of thanks from Giorgio Zauli, on behalf of Dr. Zamboni and Captain Cristoforetti for their 2016 "Annette Funicello Award" recognition - which included a $10,000 grant for further development of of the Strain Gauge Plethysmography collar and tilting chair.

We wanted to share an excerpt from this letter with you today, as none of this would have been possible without YOU and your generous financial support of the AFRFND.  We hope you understand the vital role you have played in aiding the development of this medical testing device that will soon benefit patients suffering with neurological diseases around the globe.

Dear (Mr.) Holt,

I was immensely pleased to receive your letter informing me that Professor Paolo Zamboni and Captain Samantha Cristoforetti had been selected as recipients of the "Annette Funicello Award 2016" (and) for the allocation of 10,000 dollars to be used on further development of the Strain Gauge Plethysmography collar and tilting chair medical device.

This prestigious award confirms that the multidisciplinary research approach implemented by the University of Ferrara is the right way forward for the future.

On behalf of the University of Ferrara, I wish to express sincere thanks for this important acknowledgement, which will enable Professor Zamboni to continue his studies and research on CCSVI.

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I take this opportunity to extend my best regards.

Giorgio Zauli