The Bernie Mac Foundation
About the Foundation
Thank You from the Bernie Mac Family
The Bernie Mac Foundation is dedicated to building a worldwide community of healthcare professionals, patients and concerned care givers working together to promote scientific research and education for our future!
The Bernie Mac Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving care for sarcoidosis patients and to finding a cure for this disease.
We are dedicated to a more thorough understanding of Sarcoidosis the disease, its impact on patients’ lives and current opinion regarding treatment. This international community of thought leaders, healthcare providers (researchers and clinicians) and patients will raise funds to support research and create education-based opportunities for patients and their families.
All donated monies will go to research for a cure through the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, the Respiratory Health Association and the American Lung Association. We also will raise awareness of this debilitating disease through worldwide networking and posting of new findings. Finally, we will help support individuals and their families where Sarcoidosis has created financial hardship.
Started in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Foundation is chaired by Rhonda R. McCullough with Je’Niece N. Childress.
For Professionals
Upcoming BMF events
Black & White Ball
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Peninsula, Chicago, IL
Recent BMF events
The Bernie Mac Foundation and WCIU
present the White Soc Outing
Thursday, June 10, 2010
US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
"Bernie Mac Day" White Sox Highlights
VIEW PHOTOS OF THE WHITE SOX GAME
"BERNIE MAC DAY"
VIP Commencement Party
Friday, February 19, 2010
Gibson's Steakhouse on Rush Street, Chicago, IL
Thank you to all who attended
Click to see the photos
Ongoing Research
Find Patients to Participate in cutting edge research.
http://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news/researchnews.htm
Fighting For A Cure in Washington
On April 23, 2009, Patrick J. Kennedy introduced important legislation called the "Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Disease Act of 2009". The Paraid Act will give 43 million dollars to research on autoimmune disease including sarcoidosis. We need you to write your congressmen and women to get this bill passed. No support group is large enough to do this on our own. We need the support of all groups to get this bill passed. It may be our best chance to really have in-depth research done on our diseases. For more information on the bill please go to The Paraid Act.
Click here to find your Senator's contact information.
Click here to find your Congressman's contact information.
For Patients
Upcoming Events
Black & White Ball
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Peninsula, Chicago, IL
Hike For Lung Health
Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 9 AM
Chicago Lincoln Park (IL)
Palatine Deer Grove (IL)
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Recent Events
The Bernie Mac Foundation and WCIU
present the White Soc Outing
Thursday, June 10, 2010
US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
"Bernie Mac Day" White Sox Highlights
VIEW PHOTOS OF THE WHITE SOX GAME
"BERNIE MAC DAY"
VIP Commencement Party
Friday, February 19, 2010
Gibson's Steakhouse on Rush Street, Chicago, IL
Thank you to all who attended
Click to see the photos
What Is Sarcoidosis?
Following exposure to some still unidentified trigger(s), a patient’s immune system is “turned on” in a way that creates a particular pattern of inflammation. The inflammation can affect any organ in the body, but the lungs and skin are the most common. If the inflammation is allowed to continue, the end result will be scarring of the tissue. The goal of treatment is to interrupt the inflammation so that a damaging scar does not form. Scar formation is more important in certain organs – such as the lungs, eyes, heart and brain/brain coverings/nerves – disease involving these organs would be treated with anti-inflammatory medications. Joint and muscle discomfort would also be addressed with anti-inflammatory medications. Skin involvement is more unsightly than dangerous but also can be treated; many times very effectively, by injecting medication directly into the skin lesion.
