The TBF Buzz! March 2025

The Role of Advocacy in Advancing Research

TBF joins the Perelman School of Medicine Institute for

Translational Medicine & Therapeutics

On March 13, 2025, The Bee Foundation (TBF) was invited by the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) for a powerful discussion.

The panel brought together academia, foundation leaders, researchers, neurovascular professionals and medical students to explore how advocacy fuels scientific discovery and funding for pilot research. We were joined by TBF Scientific Advisory Board member, Jan Burkhardt, MD and TBF Grantee Visish Srinivasan, MD.

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ADVOCATING FOR WOMENS HEALTH

March is International Women's Month, the perfect time to focus on the impact of awareness, research and advocacy for women, who are 1.5x more likely to experience a brain aneurysm.

TBF Health Equity Research

TBF has been committed to health equity research, through the foresight of TBF Ambassador Elizabeth Ratta. Elizabeth pioneered the TBF Rita Skertich Health Equity Grant is intended to fund research that focuses on the prevention and treatment of brain aneurysms in the Black and Hispanic population and women: the populations most affected by brain aneurysms.

Natália Vasconcellos, MD, MSC, the first recipient of the grant is currently underway at the Mayo Clinic. Her work focuses on economic, geographic and demographic differences across multiple academic research centers.

Elizabeth Ratta & Natália Vasconcellos, MD, MSC

This years fundraiser, Minutes in March, continues to support health equity research. There is still time to join and support the next health equity research grant recipient.

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RESEARCH

Children are more likely to present symptoms due to aneurysm growth rather than rupture, which can make early diagnosis more feasible. However, the rarity and complexity of pediatric aneurysms make research and collaboration crucial to improving outcomes. Read more HERE.

AWARENESS

In honor of International Women's Month, here are 8 Brain Aneurysm Risk Factors every woman should know! Read the full blog here.

ADVOCACY

MARCH 31ST FINAL REGISTRATION CALL! Join The Bee Foundation & The Brain Aneurysm Foundation on Capitol Hill May 7th, 2025 to lobby Congress for increased Brain Aneurysm Awareness and Research. REGISTER TODAY!

SUPPORT

Getting Active Again After a Brain Aneurysm: check out the full guide to safe movement and recovery here.

SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER TODAY

Enjoy 18 holes, scramble style, ending with a sunset cocktail reception, evening fire pits, live auction and contests featuring over $75,000 in prizes! All proceeds support Brain Aneurysm Prevention. Buy your tickets TODAY!

TICKET & REGISTRATION INFO

APR 24-25

TBF Ambassador Retreat

TBF Ambassadors from all over the US will unite in PA for our 2nd annual retreat, celebrating a day filled with community, strategy-setting and mindfulness.

MAY 7

Brain Aneurysm Community Advocacy Day

Hosted by The Bee Foundation & the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Join the Brain Aneurysm community in Washington DC and meet with congressional offices to advocate for increased federal brain aneurysm research.

JUN 3

TBF Golf Classic

Enjoy 18 holes, scramble style, including putting, hole-in-one contests and more. The day ends with a sunset cocktail reception, live auction & evening fire pits at Union League Liberty Hill. All proceeds support Brain Aneurysm Prevention.

SEP - OCT

TBF Race Series

A series of virtual, informal and timed 5K Walks/Runs throughout the U.S. bringing together all those touched by brain aneurysms. Join our virtual team, find a race nearby or start your own and celebrate Brain Aneurysm Awareness month.

OCT 18

HONEYBASH

A longstanding TBF tradition! Held in the Philadelphia area, this festive gala includes dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and a celebration of the progress that has been made by our incredible community.

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