ADVOCATING FOR RESEARCH, MEDICAL FUNDING AND AWARENESS

The Whi emore Peterson Ins tute (WPI) is the first of its kind in the world dedicated to integra ng
neuro-immune disease treatment, basic and clinical research, and medical educa on.

WPI for Neuro-Immune Disease exists to bring discovery, knowledge, and effec ve treatments
to pa ents with illnesses that are caused by acquired dysregula on of both the immune system
and the nervous system, o en resul ng in life long disease and disability.

Turning Today’s Discoveries Into Tomorrow’s Cures

WPI would like you to join Advocates for Neuro-Immune Disease Awareness (ANIDA) to help us successfully
communicate the importance of research and medical excellence to help millions worldwide affected by neuro-
immune disease. Advocacy is about communica on and rela onships and it can effect change through your ac ve
par cipa on. For more informa on about how you can become an effec ve advocate please visit ANIDA.co.

Take Ac on
● Visit or call your congressperson
● Visit or call your state legislators
● Schedule a mee ng with friends and family
● Tell your own story
● Ask for research funding
● Ask for treatment funding
● Ask for support of Centers of Excellence for Neuro-Immune
Diseases

Spread The Word

● Talk to friends and family
● Distribute copies of WPI’s flyer
● Ask your friends to donate to the work of WPI
Giving
● Volunteer your me I Hope You Dance
● Become an advocate for WPI Annual Benefit Gala • September 15, 2011
● Donate to WPI in the name of someone you love ● Become a sponsor
● Become a member of our online community by joining us ● Donate a pa ent table
on Facebook ● Bring your friends and purchase a table
● Donate your talents to support the work of WPI ● Purchase individual ckets
● Become a “Friend” of the Ins tute by giving a one- me ● Donate to the silent auc on
dona on of $60 or more ● For informa on email ihyd@wpins tute.org
Your Advocacy Efforts Support WPI
• Collabora ng with researchers and physicians around the
world
• Seeking answers to retroviral infec on and other pathogens
in neuro-immune disease
• Iden fying immune dysfunc on in pa ents with disease
• Developing new biological markers of disease
• Assis ng physicians with the latest research informa on
• Developing and sharing novel medical findings
• Neuro-immune disease educa on and outreach

Whi emore Peterson Ins tute • 1664 N Virginia • MS 0552 • Reno, NV 89557 • USA
P 001 (775) 682-8250 • F 001 (775) 682-8258 • info@anida.co • anida.co
Support the work of WPI. Help us find a cure and bring answers to pa ents worldwide! Visit wpins tute.org.