WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Stem Cell Action Coalition and Sam Schmidt Motorsports have partnered to promote public awareness of stem cell research.
“Seeing the Stem Cell Action Coalition banner on an Indy car sends a powerful message that we are in an urgent race to find cures.”
“Teaming up with Sam Schmidt Motorsports underscores that stem cell research has universal appeal,” said Bernard Siegel, spokesperson for the Coalition and Executive Director of Genetics Policy Institute (GPI). “Seeing the Stem Cell Action Coalition banner on an Indy car sends a powerful message that we are in an urgent race to find cures.”
Sam Schmidt, owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports said, “Stem cell research is an important tool to find a cure to paralysis and a host of other medical conditions. We support the Stem Cell Action Coalition and are proud that we can amplify their message to the racing community and its millions of fans.”
The Stem Cell Action Coalition logo was displayed on car #77 at the Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach on April 17. The next sponsored event will be the Indy Grand Prix at Sonoma on August 28.
Sam Schmidt drove in the Indy 500 race (1997-1999) before he was injured in a 2000 testing crash in Orlando, which left him a quadriplegic. A longtime supporter of stem cell research, Schmidt provided a keynote address at the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit public education day.
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The Stem Cell Action Coalition is a community of more than 70 organizations dedicated to advancing scientific research for cures. An initiative organized by Genetics Policy Institute, the Coalition aims to foster support for stem cell research and its translation into regenerative medicine and promote robust funding of basic research.
The Coalition web site offers information on recent embryonic stem cell advances, and presents the latest news impacting the field. Visitors to the site are invited to join the Coalition and to subscribe for the free biweekly Stem Cell Action newsletter. The site also provides a tool for sending messages to elected representatives.
The Coalition maintains a growing social network on Twitter @stemcellaction and on Facebook www.facebook.com/stemcellaction.
Learn more by visiting www.stemcellaction.org or call toll-free 888-238-1423.
About Sam Schmidt Motorsports: Sam Schmidt Motorsports was established in 2001. Its championship team has garnered 39 race wins and four driver titles in the Firestone Indy Lights Series. In addition, Sam Schmidt Motorsports has qualified numerous cars in the Indy 500 since 2001 and has four entries in the upcoming race. The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation was started in 2000 and leads the charge to cure paralysis by funding scientific research, medical treatment, rehabilitation and technological advances benefiting stroke victims and people diagnosed with ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.
About the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI): GPI supports stem cell research to develop therapeutics and cures. In addition to its Stem Cell Action Coalition initiative, GPI pursues its mission through producing the annual World Stem Cell Summit, publishing the World Stem Cell Report, honoring leadership through its annual Stem Cell Action Awards, organizing educational and public awareness initiatives, and fostering strategic collaborations. The 2011 World Stem Cell Summit will take place in Pasadena, California, October 3-6.
