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#RareOnTheHill and #SRFboard in DC were epic. It’s going to be a great, year, get some #RareBrewCoffee! #S10e135 SynGAP10 weekly 10 minute updates on SYNGAP1

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DC was epic, come next year!
- Board Meeting and Leadership Team.
- Rare on the Hill - Nancy, John, Vicky, Kathryn, Marta, Suzanne, Jess Johnson!  
https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.v.jones/posts/pfbid02pMjKxryjDej62FM2RRA6afyU5JPkdB37dXzVrXMLFzjsWmRTQV2wtR3BNaaFcTK4l
- Last week of Feb, don’t miss it.
 
#RareBrewCoffee has launched!
https://rarebrewcoffee.com/ use code SRF10
 
Reflecting on the latest Rick Huganir paper
- This was in part supported (as acknowledged) by our first grant, 5 years ago we funded 10x that last year.
- We are not a Rasopathy!  https://x.com/cureSYNGAP1/status/1763644994685153654?s=20 
- We need to have Prof. Huganir do a webinar!
 
#DEI #SyngapWhileBlack Nice work Petersen family
https://qcitymetro.com/2024/02/23/syngap-1-syndrome-autism-epilepsy-treatment/
 
State Coordinators and Advocates Sign up
- We’re looking for state representatives and state advocates - fill out this form if you’re interested - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPWiyvAPuKif-h2bbMBqUKVLMeOeK-ISehbM9PvnReXMRjZg/viewform
- Syngap1 Stories Episode 27 - guest host Jessica Johnson with guest Jackie Kancir - released 3/2. Syngap.Fund/Stories
 
We still do warriors, 198 is from Poland!
- https://x.com/cureSYNGAP1/status/1763006900939956252?s=20
- https://curesyngap1.org/syngap-warriors/igor/- Are you are warrior yet? https://curesyngap1.org/syngap-warriors/
 
Repurposing - Thought for the week
- When you try a new molecule, any new molecule, take notes, videos and pictures.  - IF a drug increases cognition, expect frustration, at first.- Make sure you watch episode 134, even if it’s long because I really go deep on repurposing.  https://youtu.be/luhVxDEXlcU?si=BUmyKmTkOvFMVN5Z 
 
Notes, all on Youtube, make sure you subscribe there - 935 today let’s get to 1,000
https://www.youtube.com/@CureSYNGAP1
 
List of repurposed drugs:
Ravicti® (glycerol phenylbutyrate) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwwdifsu1g8
Butyrate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjl9Z5_uQws
NAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TphYC3o2BJQ 
Pamelor® (nortriptyline) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BdjDaWiMs 
Fycompa® (perampanel) - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10469904/
 
Siblings - Order a kit, thank you UCB @UCBUSA 
https://curesyngap1.org/sibling-support/
 
Ed’s notes:
- Aaron Harding guest on DeafBlind Potter Podcast - "Navigating Life's Challenges: A Journey with SynGAP - An Interview with Aaron Harding" - https://youtu.be/cagNgqmolgk?si=s9vAX1_jl07e4kOY
- Jansen Jones, daughter of BOD chair Suzanne, was one of two rare disease children featured in a Rare Disease Day article by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18lPSXcciyK3OHnSWDXxy1DDVZZvPc-sY/view
- Newsletter issue 37 (2/25) includes these and more - https://curesyngap1.org/newsletter/
 
Scholarship
- UCB USA Family Epilepsy Scholarship
   - Blog - https://Syngap.Fund/UCB24
   - Diagnosed with Epilepsy or immediate family member or caregiver
   - Seeking higher education
   - Application deadline March 15 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtAJfqOUkeXhX2NsyxvkB9A-pEHei5pc/view 
 
Fundraising
- Get Ready for Sprint - save the date 4/27/24 - sign up your teams now; Rifton is giving away another adaptive tricycle to a team who raises $500+ - Syngap.Fund/Sprint24  https://www.rifton.com/  (12 teams signed up as of 3/2 - we had 28 teams in 2023; already have $26,000+ in donations!!! Still a ways to go before we beat last year’s record.)
- MDBR 6/8 - link to 2023 blog https://curesyngap1.org/blog/mdbr-2023-everything-we-want-to-c-happening-for-syngap1-camaraderie-community-collaboration/ 
- S.Carolina3rd annual Scramble 10/5 - link to past events is here:  https://curesyngap1.org/events/fundraisers/scramble-for-syngap-2023/ 
- 3rd SYNGAP1 Conference, hosted by SRF in LA
   - Pre-register to receive updated info when it’s ready https://Syngap.Fund/24Pre
   - Planning committee needs volu

DC was epic, come next year!
- Board Meeting and Leadership Team.
- Rare on the Hill - Nancy, John, Vicky, Kathryn, Marta, Suzanne, Jess Johnson!  
https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.v.jones/posts/pfbid02pMjKxryjDej62FM2RRA6afyU5JPkdB37dXzVrXMLFzjsWmRTQV2wtR3BNaaFcTK4l
- Last week of Feb, don’t miss it.
 
#RareBrewCoffee has launched!
https://rarebrewcoffee.com/ use code SRF10
 
Reflecting on the latest Rick Huganir paper
- This was in part supported (as acknowledged) by our first grant, 5 years ago we funded 10x that last year.
- We are not a Rasopathy!  https://x.com/cureSYNGAP1/status/1763644994685153654?s=20 
- We need to have Prof. Huganir do a webinar!
 
#DEI #SyngapWhileBlack Nice work Petersen family
https://qcitymetro.com/2024/02/23/syngap-1-syndrome-autism-epilepsy-treatment/
 
State Coordinators and Advocates Sign up
- We’re looking for state representatives and state advocates - fill out this form if you’re interested - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPWiyvAPuKif-h2bbMBqUKVLMeOeK-ISehbM9PvnReXMRjZg/viewform
- Syngap1 Stories Episode 27 - guest host Jessica Johnson with guest Jackie Kancir - released 3/2. Syngap.Fund/Stories
 
We still do warriors, 198 is from Poland!
- https://x.com/cureSYNGAP1/status/1763006900939956252?s=20
- https://curesyngap1.org/syngap-warriors/igor/- Are you are warrior yet? https://curesyngap1.org/syngap-warriors/
 
Repurposing - Thought for the week
- When you try a new molecule, any new molecule, take notes, videos and pictures.  - IF a drug increases cognition, expect frustration, at first.- Make sure you watch episode 134, even if it’s long because I really go deep on repurposing.  https://youtu.be/luhVxDEXlcU?si=BUmyKmTkOvFMVN5Z 
 
Notes, all on Youtube, make sure you subscribe there - 935 today let’s get to 1,000
https://www.youtube.com/@CureSYNGAP1
 
List of repurposed drugs:
Ravicti® (glycerol phenylbutyrate) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwwdifsu1g8
Butyrate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjl9Z5_uQws
NAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TphYC3o2BJQ 
Pamelor® (nortriptyline) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BdjDaWiMs 
Fycompa® (perampanel) - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10469904/
 
Siblings - Order a kit, thank you UCB @UCBUSA 
https://curesyngap1.org/sibling-support/
 
Ed’s notes:
- Aaron Harding guest on DeafBlind Potter Podcast - "Navigating Life's Challenges: A Journey with SynGAP - An Interview with Aaron Harding" - https://youtu.be/cagNgqmolgk?si=s9vAX1_jl07e4kOY
- Jansen Jones, daughter of BOD chair Suzanne, was one of two rare disease children featured in a Rare Disease Day article by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18lPSXcciyK3OHnSWDXxy1DDVZZvPc-sY/view
- Newsletter issue 37 (2/25) includes these and more - https://curesyngap1.org/newsletter/
 
Scholarship
- UCB USA Family Epilepsy Scholarship
   - Blog - https://Syngap.Fund/UCB24
   - Diagnosed with Epilepsy or immediate family member or caregiver
   - Seeking higher education
   - Application deadline March 15 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtAJfqOUkeXhX2NsyxvkB9A-pEHei5pc/view 
 
Fundraising
- Get Ready for Sprint - save the date 4/27/24 - sign up your teams now; Rifton is giving away another adaptive tricycle to a team who raises $500+ - Syngap.Fund/Sprint24  https://www.rifton.com/  (12 teams signed up as of 3/2 - we had 28 teams in 2023; already have $26,000+ in donations!!! Still a ways to go before we beat last year’s record.)
- MDBR 6/8 - link to 2023 blog https://curesyngap1.org/blog/mdbr-2023-everything-we-want-to-c-happening-for-syngap1-camaraderie-community-collaboration/ 
- S.Carolina3rd annual Scramble 10/5 - link to past events is here:  https://curesyngap1.org/events/fundraisers/scramble-for-syngap-2023/ 
- 3rd SYNGAP1 Conference, hosted by SRF in LA
   - Pre-register to receive updated info when it’s ready https://Syngap.Fund/24Pre
   - Planning committee needs volu

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