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Friday, March 15, 2013

IL Lottery Introduces the MS Project New Instant Game

The Illinois Lottery will unveil a new game where 100% of proceeds are dedicated to funding research for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS Project is the sixth special proceeds game funding MS research since 2008. The Lottery will be joined by officials from the National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter, the Illinois Department of Public Health and special guests.

· Michael Jones, Illinois Lottery Superintendent

· John Blazek, President of the National MS Society Greater Illinois Chapter

· Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Illinois Department of Public Health Director

· Dr. Douglas Feinstein, UIC researcher and grant recipient of MS ticket funds

o Dr. Feinstein’s Research Lab

· Meghan Melone, MS advocate living with MS
WHEN
Monday, March 18, 2013
10:30 AM
WHERE
Moss Auditorium
The College of Medical Research Building (COMRB)
University of Illinois at Chicago
909 S. Wolcott
Chicago, IL 60612

Illinois Lottery - MS Project Interviews

YouTube Uploaded on Mar 13, 2013 by The Illinois Lottery

MEDIA CONTACT
Lottery – Liz Leonard (312) 368-5823 Cell (312) 533-7201
MS Society - Jeremy Barewin (312) 423-1124

For 'National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter': http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/ild/index.aspx

For the Illinois Lotery: http://illinoislottery.com/en-us/home.html




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