Glen Campbell Family to Perform Musical Tribute At Alzheimer's Disease, Macular Degeneration And Glaucoma Awards Program

Glen Campbell Family to Perform Musical Tribute At Alzheimer's Disease, Macular Degeneration And Glaucoma Awards Program




WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2016, 6 p.m.: the Campbell family is available
for media interviews 4-5 p.m.


WHERE: United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC


RSVP: Register to cover event at media@brightfocus.org


PHOTOS: Event photos available upon request.


WHAT: BrightFocus Foundation will host an inaugural reception and dinner
to celebrate and showcase some of the world's most promising
science to end Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and
glaucoma. The nonprofit will recognize outstanding scientists and
advocates who have boldly advanced research and raised public
awareness for these diseases of mind and sight.


Leading BrightFocus-funded investigators will share their current
research during a science demonstration prior to the awards dinner
and presentation. Scientists from Georgetown University, Indiana
University, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University,
University of Maryland, Human Computation Institute and
Anthrotronix, Inc. will be available for interviews. See full
list of the scientists and their projects here.


A musical performance by Ashley and Shannon Campbell in honor of
their father, Glen, will conclude the evening.


WHO: Stacy Pagos Haller, President and CEO, BrightFocus Foundation


Dr. Dean Bok, 2016 Laureate, Helen Keller Prize for Vision
Research, to be presented by Keller Johnson-Thompson, Helen
Keller Foundation


Meryl Comer, Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer's Initiative,
BrightFocus Award for Public Leadership, to be presented by Marsha
Henderson, Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health, Federal Drug
Administration


Stanley Prusiner, Nobel Laureate, BrightFocus Award for Scientific
Impact, to be presented by Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu, former United
States Surgeon General


The Glen Campbell Family, featuring Kim Campbell with musical
performance by Ashley and Shannon Campbell


BACKGROUND: BrightFocus Foundation is a Maryland-based nonprofit organization
that funds research worldwide and promotes awareness of
Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
BrightFocus is proud to have supported the work that led to two
Nobel Prizes. Our current portfolio of 150 projects spans the
globe and is guided by world-class scientific review committees.
For more information, visit www.brightfocus.org.
CONTACT: Beth Weaver, 301-814-4088, beth_weaver@verizon.net

/PRNewswire/ -- June 6, 2016/

SOURCE BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation

Web Site: http://www.brightfocus.org


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