Publisher of Ben's Stem Cell News To Address California Stem Cell Institute

Ben Kaplan, publisher of Ben's Stem Cell News and an advocate for stem cell research who has cerebral palsy, will be speaking at the upcoming Spotlight on Cerebral Palsy hosted by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state stem cell agency created by the passage of Proposition 71 in 2004, and sponsored by the Children's Neurobiological Solutions Foundation and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Ben and his family were involved in the campaign for Proposition 71. He and his twin brother Oliver starred in a successful TV spot for the campaign entitled “Twins.” Ben and Oliver are presently featured in a video on stem cell research airing on the Current TV cable network. He will talk about his experience living with cerebral palsy and the potential application of stem cell therapy to treat the condition, which could improve his health and quality of life. A flyer and official news release for the event follow below:

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