2006 Huntington's Hero of the Year Award Nominations Requested!

It's that time of the year again, where the Huntington's Disease Convention
Scholarship Fund [HDSF] is requesting everyone to nominate a person who you feel
should be honored with the 2006 Huntington's Hero of the Year Award! This award
has become a very special recognition and is a reflection on, and recognition
of, all members of the On-line HD support group family. It is presented each
year at the HDSA National Convention on Friday night.

The person you nominate should be someone you know in your community [or
elsewhere] who has either:

(a) contributed the most to promoting HD awareness in their community or via
media;

(b) who has successfully lead fund raising efforts for Huntington's Disease
research or family services; or

(c) has devoted a significant amount of personal time and effort in assisting HD
families or individuals by providing guidance, supportive information, websites,
etc.

Nominees do NOT have to be a member of an On-Line HD Support Group. They can be
a member of your support group, a HDSA Chapter or anyone you are aware of who
has contributed a lot of their time and energy in the supporting awareness to
Huntington's Disease. To learn more about this award, please visit the HDSF
website, http://get-me.to/hdsfwebsite and go to the index and click on HD Hero
Award.

DEADLINES:

April 10th - Submit Nominations
Using the format on the website, submit the name of the candidate you would like
to see receive this award to HDSF Committee Member Tara Bintliff. Tara's email
is shown on the auto-responder link below or, you may send your nomination
directly to Tara tara@.... Shortly after the close of the nominations,
all of the person's nominated will be added to the HDSF website, along with the
short bio you provide describing why they deserve this award.

April 17th - Voting
Members from all the HD On-Line support groups can cast one vote for the person
they feel is most deserving of receiving this award in 2006. The deadline for
all voting is April 24th. We'll give you a reminder when the nominee
information is on the website for you to cast your vote!

NOMINATION FORMS
Please go to the HDSF website HD Hero Award
http://huntingtondisease.tripod.com/hd-hero-award/ to see how you can
participate by nominating someone, including the criteria and nomination
autoresponder.


Thank you!
Your 2006 HDSF Committee

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