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[http://theblueribbonfoundation.org/ The Blue Ribbon Foundation] is the umbrella organization for [[The Blue Ribbon Fellowship]], the documentary [[Forgotten Plague]] and [[Step Up For ME]]. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation established in the state of Georgia, [[United States]]. == Mission == To foster a national public dialogue that can lead to finding the cause, cure, and prevention of neuro-immune diseases.<ref>[http://theblueribbonfoundation.org/about-us/ The Blue Ribbon Foundation - About]</ref>They seek a world in which all medical students are educated about [[ME/CFS]].<ref>[http://theblueribbonfoundation.org/ The Blue Ribbon Founation]</ref>''The Blue Ribbon Fellowship'' educates infectious disease students with a Fellowship at a infectious disease institute working with ME/CFS patients.<ref>[http://theblueribbonfoundation.org/blue-ribbon-fellowship/ The Blue Ribbon Foundation - Blue Ribbon Fellowship]</ref> == Board of directors == As of September 2016, the following are board of directors: *Giridhar Subramanian (Analyst, CSX Transportation) *Hannah Tsui (Entrepreneur) *[[Nicole Castillo]] (Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Forgotten Plague) *[[Ryan Prior]] (Co-Director, Producer, Writer, Forgotten Plague) *[[Stephanie Land]] (Freelance writer and author, BRFβs Communications Director) *[[Travis Preston]] (Cinematographer, Editor, Forgotten Plague) *[[Mary Prior]] *[[Tom Prior]] ==US Congressional outreach== For the [[Millions Missing protests]], May 27, 2016, Congressional Packs including a letter and the DVD ''Forgotten Plague'' were delivered to members of congress.<ref>[http://www.meaction.net/2016/04/25/congressional-pack-dvd-special-for-forgotten-plague-to-send-to-state-representatives-in-virtual-protest/ Send a Special #MillionsMissing Advocacy Kit to Congress, Courtesy of the Blue Ribbon Foundation]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/CFSDocumentary/photos/a.584129808284545.1073741828.572661299431396/1177011282329725/?type=3&theater 330 Congressional Packs of Forgotten Plague DVD's were delivered to members of congress.]</ref> ==Fellowship Recipients== *Kristina Teresa Gemayel, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine *Kelly Hilton, Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine == References == [[Category:Patient groups]] [[Category:American patient groups]] [[Category:Organizations]] {{Reflist}} [[Category:Blogs]] [[Category:Non-profit organizations based in the United States]]
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