The Bee Foundation
FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION
Saving Lives, Providing Hope
The Bee Foundation
FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION
A Decade of Progress Funded 15 preventative research grants & 1st economic impact fellowship Established the 1st Brain Aneurysm Health Equity Grant Spread awareness and education to 200K+ annually 300+ meetings with members of Congress and introduction of 1st Brain Aneurysm research bill Founded The Brain Aneurysm Support Hive, for survivors, caretakers, and bereaved families
A Renewed Brand Reaffirming who we are, our beliefs, our mission, and our impact on our community.
The Bee Foundation
FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION
Our Motivation Brain aneurysm ruptures show no bias or prejudice, impacting people of all genders, ages, ethnicities and social status. OUR BELIEF Marrying dedication, hope and scientific advancements, we can live in a world where brain aneurysms can be found prior to rupture so that lives will be saved and the devastation they cause eliminated.
People in the United States that have a brain aneurysm Ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in 50% of cases Deaths worldwide each year caused by brain aneurysms There is a brain aneurysm rupturing every 18 minutes
The Federal government spends only $2.08 per year on research for each person affected.
6.8 million 50% 500,000+ 18 min
$2.08
$20M in 20 Years Since 2014, we have raised almost $4M for brain aneurysm prevention. Our goal over the next 10 years is to reach $20M, and become the leading brain aneurysm organization with an annual budget of $5M+.
Our Promise for the Future Empowered by purpose and experience, we deliver a promise to save lives and provide hope by funding preventative research, raising critical awareness, advocating for improved public policy and supporting aneurysm families and survivors.
Our Four Pillars Balancing the medical science and necessary research with needed public awareness and empathy for those most affected we conduct informed fundraising to execute these pillars.
R E S E A RC H | AWA R E N E SS | A DVO CACY | S U P P O RT
RESEARCH
AWA R E N E S S
ADVOCACY
SUPPORT
TBF demonstrates visionary leadership in
Educating our community by providing the
Using our collective voice and experience
Inspiring hope and resilience by celebrating
preventative research by convening experts
tools to raise awareness of the signs, symp-
to influence Congress for improved brain
our shared experience through storytelling,
and funding innovative research grants.
toms and treatments of brain aneurysms.
aneurysm federal policy.
support groups and community events.
The TBF Network We have become an international community of people with diverse backgrounds working together towards a shared vision. We are proud to introduce our extensive network.
B OA R D O F D I R ECTO R S
S C I E N T I F I C A DV I S O RY B OA R D
AWA R E N E SS A M BASSA D O R S
R E S E A RC H G R A N T E E S & F E L LOWS
Erin Kreszl, Co-Founder & Executive Director,
Michael Chen, MD, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Annabel Aaron, St. Albans, UK
Natália Vasconcellos, MD, MSc
Wayne, PA
Shazam Husssain, MD, Cleveland Clinic,
Andrew Davie, Alexandria, VA
2024 St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto Canada
Christine Kondra, Co-Founder & Director,
Cleveland, OH
Research & Policy, Wayne PA
Kavita Basi, Altrincham, UK
J Mocco, MD, MS, Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Eileen Demidovich, New York, NY
Amanda Costanza, Aluquippa, PA
Wiliam Mack, MD, MS, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Michael G. Kane, Wilmington, DE
Diana Creaturo, Yonkers, NY
Pascal Jabbour, MD Thomas Jefferson University,
Katherina Diemer, New Bern, NC
J Mocco, MD MS, New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Alison Sedney, Easton, MD
Jan-Karl Burkhardt, MD, University of
Steve McIlwain, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Todd Helton, Apex, NC Mark Stevens, Mason, OH
Colleen Fahey, Allentown, PA Jessica Fausak, Allen, TX
Scott Simon, MD, 2023 Penn State College of Medicine
Visish Srinivasan, MD, 2023 University of Pennsylvania
David Altschul, MD 2023 Montefiore Medical Center
Stacey Wolfe, MD, FAANS, 2022 Wake Forest
Tracy Faulkner, Baltimore, MD
Medical Center
Alejandra Jiminez & Daniela Sierra,
Robert Starke, MD, MSc, 2022 & 2018
Hollywood, FL
University of Miami
Brian Mahoney, Hoboken, NJ
Claudia Mallea, New York, NY
MirHojjat Khorasanizadeh, 2021, Beth Israel
Glenn Becker, Exton, PA
Jaleesa Matthews, District Heights, MD
S U P P O RT STA F F Laura Geib, Director of Operations & Events, Wayne, PA
Lisa Rosenthal, Director of Systems & Technology,
Patricia & Ashley McCarthy, Staten Island, NY Elizabeth Ratta, Lincoln, VT Eloise Repeczky, Middleburg, VA Alicia Smart, Charlotte, NC
Lindstrom, MN
Tricia Scobey, Charleston, SC
Lauren Lashinger, Director of Communications,
Minda Thurman, Chesapeake, VA
Wayne, PA
Zac Yezzi, New York, NY
Zac & Hayley Arch, Digital Marketing Team, OTBP, Philadelphia, PA Dave Prickett, Brand Manager, David Prickett Design, Chicago, IL
Deaconess Medical Center
Nicki Mohammadi, 2019 Fellow, Mount Sinai Edgar Samaniego, MD, 2019 University of Iowa Louis Kim, MD 2019, University of Washington Natalia Romano-Spica, 2018 Fellow, Mount Sinai Ben Strickland, MD, 2018, USC Justin Mascitelli, MD, 2017, Barrow Neurological Institute
Jennifer Kim, MD, 2017, Massachusetts General Hospital
Christopher Kellner, MD, 2016, Mount Sinai Aichi Chien, MD 2015, UCLA
The Bee of Hope
Every day, bees achieve the seemingly impossible. Working tirelessly as a tightly knit community, they fertilize and renew in relentless pursuit of their mission. Like the bee, we are committed to achieving what many have called impossible. Together we build on shared expertise and the experiences of our integrated family to deliver lifesaving hope, healing and a better tomorrow.
Join Us! Join our community and make the first step to preventing brain aneurysms and supporting our mission. W W W.T H E B E E F O U N D A T I O N . O R G
The Bee Foundation
FOR BRAIN ANEURYSM PREVENTION The Bee Foundation For Brain Aneurysm Prevention 844.823.2873 info@thebeefoundation.org WWW.THEBEEFOUNDATION.ORG
The Bee Foundation For Brain Aneurysm Prevention is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) serving people around the globe. Tax ID #47-1133312 © 2024 The Bee Foundation. All Rights Reserved.