Press Releases and News Stories
June 02, 2008
New treatments for Bipolar disorder will be highlighted
in July 11 Prechter Lecture at U-M Depression Center
UMHS press release
March 06, 2008
Bipolar challenge: $1.5M in donations needed to win challenge grants for U-M Depression Center/Prechter Fund bipolar disorder research
UMHS press release
June 27, 2007
Hunting for bipolar disorder genes: July 13 Prechter Lecture at U-M will give the latest findings
UMHS press release
October 3, 2006
$200,000 raised for Prechter Research Fund
Detroit News
October 2, 2006
Out of tragedy comes hope: auto pioneer’s suicide inspires research on bipolar disorder
UMHS press release
August 7, 2006
Accelerating the hunt for bipolar disorder genes
UMHS press release
September 6, 2005
Margot Kidder to appear as special guest at Heinz C. Prechter Fund reception
at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn Michigan
July 26, 2005
Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund Launches Genetic Project
First independent repository in the nation to be used by scientists at
University of Michigan, Stanford and Cornell
April 28, 2004
Waltraud Prechter Announces Exciting Changes To The Heinz C Prechter Fund For Manic Depression
April 27, 2004
Heinz C Prechter Fund For Manic Depression To Become Donor-Advised Fund Within The University of Michigan's Health System
August 27, 2003
Heinz C Prechter Fund To Be Named, "Outstanding Fund Of The Year"
April 4, 2003
Waltraud Prechter Receives Honors From Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
October 4, 2002
Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression Raises $1.25 Million Creating the Largest Single Fund-Raising Event for Bipolar Disorder in U.S. History: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Delivers Keynote Address
May 31, 2002
President Bush appoints Waltraud Prechter to New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
May 1, 2002
Waltraud Prechter to Testify Before Congress About Manic Depression Research
(Full text of Congressional Testimony)
November 12, 2001
Waltraud Prechter establishes Heinz C. Prechter Fund for Manic Depression to join the fight against bipolar disorder
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