Capturing the Dream of a Better Life the Dream Catcher Evening
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Capturing the dream of a better life The Dream Catcher Evening in support of The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation The Board of Directors of the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation requests the pleasure of your company at the 2nd annual Dream Catcher Evening Honoring Carrie Fisher Lulu Guinness and Waltraud Prechter The Sheraton New York 811 7th Avenue New York, New York Friday Evening the 4th of April 2003 at 6:30 pm Cocktails ★ Dinner ★ Live and Silent Auctions ★ Entertainment T HE INFORMATION The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation Early-onset bipolar disorder is manic depression that occurs early in life…very early. It is estimated that this disorder affects upwards of one million children in this country alone. Unfortunately, most lack of recognition and research and of the children remain undiagnosed or has organized a consortium of misdiagnosed. This lack of collaborating research groups recognition is particularly and individual investigators dangerous, as children and from a number of medical adolescents with bipolar schools and treatment disorder are at a high centers. JBRF is the first risk for school failure, charitable organization solely substance abuse, and suicide. dedicated to raising and The Juvenile Bipolar Research distributing funds for the most Foundation intends to address this promising research into the causes, treatments, and prevention of early- onset bipolar disorder. The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation 49 South Quaker Hill Road Pawling, New York 12564 www.bpchildresearch.org A BOUT THE FOUNDATION carr Since her feature debut opposite Warren Beatty in SHAMPOO in 1975, Carrie Fisher has been a compelling force in the film industry. I fI e She attained international recognition as novels, s SURRENDER THEH PINK OF GRANDMA, r Princess Leia in the box office sensation STAR and WARS and its smash sequels. Other actingeher fourth novel, followed. She is workingDELUSIONS on credits include THE BLUES BROTHERS, scheduled for releaseTHE this BEST spring. AWFUL THERE IS Carrie Fisher’s personal experience with HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, WHEN HARRY , bipolar illness and MET SALLY, and AUSTIN POWERS. On the ve literary front, Ms. Fisher became a sensation ry popular speakeraddiction on the haslecture made circuit. her a She has appeared on the Senate floor with The New York Times bestseller POSTCARDS sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, urging FROM THE EDGE,for which she won the Los state legislators to increase government Angeles PEN Award for Best First Novel. funding of medication for people living with Fisher also wrote the screenplay based on mental-health issues. She has received dozens her novel, which starred Meryl Streep and of awards for her courage and commitment Shirley MacLaine. Two additional best-selling to fighting mental illness and the stigmas associated with it. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her daughter, Billie. OUR HONORED GUEST Lulu Lulu Guinness’ handbags are currently sold to some of the most exclusive stores in the world. In the U.S., Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and selected specialty stores carry the line. Lulu also has three successful retail stores in London, New York, and Los Angeles. Her ever-expanding clientele includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Madonna, Elizabeth Hurley, Katie Couric, Helena and uniquely charming Netting over $6 million Netting over Bonham Carter and Judi Dench, for whom she designed elegant bags for the 1998 and 1999 Academy Awards. while building this incredible success, while building this incredible r, bipolar disorder. At first misdiagnosed, Lulu’s creations are design classics.The Florist ve Basket and Violet Hanging Basket now form to her personal style part of the permanent fashion collection at manage her illness, to and her business continues battle with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. a mood stabilizer, Lulu she said,“it was such a relief.” Lulu’s business began when she was frustrated because she could not find the right bag. Although she had no formal training, she Lulu faced an ongoing Lulu faced an ongoing and glamorous original ideas.and glamorous Howe annually, her success Lulu owes designed her own bag,designed her own is history. and the rest grow, including the launch of a perfume this spring. Lulu eventually had herself hospitalized.Lulu eventually diagnosed as When she was finally bipolar and prescribed to successfully continues Guinness OUR HONORED GUEST Waltraud(“Wally”) is president of the Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression, established in memory of her E. Prechter late husband to advance breakthrough medical New Freedom Commission on Mental research to help develop cures for bipolar disorder. Health to help improve the mental- Industrialist Heinz Prechter introduced the sunroof health care system in the United States. to America and built his one-man enterprise into a In October 2002, the Prechter Fund global group of companies. He suffered from raised over $1.3 million at its first gala intermittent bouts of manic depression for most dinner, turning the event into the of his adult life and fell victim to largest single fund-raising event for suicide in July manic depression in U.S. history. The 2001 at the Prechter Fund recently announced a age of 59. major gift to researchers at Wally Prechter Massachusetts General Hospital in has been a Boston to identify the genes leader in her responsible for manic depression, an community, state, insidious hereditary disease affecting and country since 2.7 million Americans. establishing the Born in the Nuremberg region in Prechter family's southern Germany,Wally attended the World Heritage University of Erlangen. She came to the Foundation in 1985, United States in 1977 and completed emerging as one of the most outspoken and effective her education at the University of mental-health advocates in the United States. Wally Michigan in Ann Arbor, earning a was instrumental in establishing the Depression Bachelor of Arts degree in education Center at the University of Michigan, the first of its with honors. A resident of Grosse Ile, kind in the nation. In addition, she provided Michigan, Wally Prechter is parent to testimony before Congress to increase the federal adult twins. funding for bipolar disorder research and was appointed by President George W. Bush to the OUR HONORED GUEST Board of Directors: Christina Fay, President Rosalie Greenberg, M.D. Janice Papolos,Vice President Mary Jane Hatton Demitri Papolos, M.D., Director of Research Randi G. Kapelman Sisalee M. Hecht, Secretary Jeanne Langer J. Mark Rubenstein, Executive Vice President Sandi Norelli Keith Franz, Esq., Counsel and Vice President Janet L. Sherlund John Bernardo,Treasurer Scientific Advisory Council: Ross J. Baldessarini, M.D. Husseini K. Manji, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. Jean Endicott, Ph.D. Robert Shprintzen, Ph.D. Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D. Martin H.Teicher, M.D. David F. Horrobin, M.D., Ph.D. JBRF Scientists: Demitri F. Papolos, M.D. Herbert Lachman, M.D. Hilary Blumberg, M.D. Steven Mattis, Ph.D.,A.B.P.P. Lynne Brody, M.D. Margaret Moline, Ph.D. Gianni Faedda, M.D. Robert Shrprintzen, Ph.D. Rosalie Greenberg, M.D. Committee: Chairman: Janet L. Sherlund Members: Scott and Kay Alswang Paula Lisa Guthner Laurie Pepe Pira Amirsaleh Jim Hack Tanya and John Pyne Linda and Thomas Ballou Janie Hagmann Cheryl Reilly Kim Barrett Joel Jacobson Vicki Roche Becky Bauer Sonja Kaefer Amy Sharak Lori Bentley Fran Kraver Rick Sherlund Susan Berger Mia Laine Valerie Sinclair Berit Bizjak Diane Lang Shelly B. Slafkes Bambi Black Lorraine Lau Ellen Smith Amy Bly Bruce H. Levitt Esta Steiger Faye Brady Bethann Lipke and Peter Lipke, Sr. Susan Stires Donna Brodo Doug McCarthy Nancy Taylor Meryl Buczek Lawseen Manna Dale and Steven Tebeleff Mary Ellen Burke Eugene and Cheryl Matelane Liz Thomas April Chapman Jeannie and Chris Miles Chari Trontz Peter Cook Ruth and Scott Miller Eloisa Tumin Denise Decrescenzo Andie Mindnich Bernice Tyson Pam Demain Roberta Morton Paivi Ullner Kathe DiBella Joellen and David Natale Lisa Walsh Lois Dimore Doris Neugebauer Karen Williams Susan Eisenhauer Inge Oleksy Cindy and Meagan Fay Menay Orcuilo Stephen A.Yavorski, Sr. Patrick Fay Karen Panariello BOARD MEMBERS ✁ (TEAR ALONG DOTTED LINE. PLEASE RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.) 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